Unleashing another captivating visual, Grammy-nominated Gary, Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs reveals the music video for the Kaytranada-produced track “Zipper Bagz.” Watch above. It’s the latest highlight from his universally praised 2022 album, $oul $old $eparately, available now via ESGN/Warner Records. Listen HERE. The critically acclaimed $$$ album is now available on vinyl. Get the special limited-edition vinyl while you can!
In the Ben “Lambo” Lambert, Harley Astorga, & Freddie Gibbs co-directed cinematic video for “Zipper Bagz,” Freddie posts up in a seedy motel. Thoughts hang heavy on his mind as he locks into an unrelenting flow. He switches cadences with ease before affirming, “And my money so heavy can’t lift the bag.” In between shots in the room, a high-stakes drama unfolds as told in Spanish dialogue with English subtitles. The video translates intense thoughts into a claustrophobic narrative as arresting as the song itself. It only deepens the world of $oul $old $eparately.
Recently, Gibbs teamed up with Anderson .PAAK for a showstopping and scorching performance of “Blackest In The Room” and “Feel No Pain” on NBC’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon accompanied by The Roots. Rolling Stone declared, “The performance was simple yet powerful, with Gibbs commanding the mic with his soulful flow and lyrics chronicling the past.”
Next up, Gibbs hits the road for a string of North American headline dates. The tour kicks off Saturday, March 25 with a sold-out show at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, CA. He visits Sacramento and Calgary. Check out the full itinerary below.
In other big news, Freddie Gibbs partnered with Anwar Carrots to launch new contemporary streetwear brand Rabbits ™ by Carrots ™ “Year of The Rabbits” Spring/Summer 2023 collection is available online now www.anwarcarrots.com.
He never stops making headlines though. Last month, The New York Times named him one of “The 10 Best Actors of the Year” for his showstopping turn as Money Merc. The feature proclaimed, “Freddie Gibbs is a master builder.” The New York Times critics also said “2023 Oscar Nominees Should Be” Freddie Gibbs for his performance in Down With The King.
$oul $old $eparately marks 15+ years of an illustrious career and a reputation for ruthless honesty, and deeply personal writing have built Gibbs an extensive rolodex. His collaborators include the two producers with whom he’s become most closely associated: Madlib, who helmed 2014’s Piñata and 2019’s Bandana, and Alchemist, who teamed with Gibbs for 2020’s Alfredo, which earned the pair a GRAMMY® nomination for Best Rap Album. Kaytranada, Jake One, Boi-1da, Justice League, and DJ Dahi also make contributions behind the boards, while Scarface, Anderson .Paak and Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul produce and contribute vocals. Beyond the musicians are celebrities like Kevin Durant, Joe Rogan, and Jeff Ross, who pay tribute to Gibbs’ grind or rib him for his vices.
Gibbs joined Warner Records shortly after releasing his collaborative album with Alchemist. In addition to his continued musical dominance, Gibbs shows huge promise as an actor, starring in Diego Ongaro’s award-winning film Down with the King, and appearing on TV shows like 50 Cent’s Power Book IV: Force, Peacock’s Bust Down, and recently appeared in the newest episode of Wu-Tang: An American Saga on Hulu. His on-screen work has already received critical praise, suggesting he will be a potent dual threat for years to come.
Show Dates:
March 24th: Santa Ana, CA – The Catalyst (SOLD OUT)
April 2nd: Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
April 8th: Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
May 5th: Las Vegas, NV – JABM Presents: One Night Stand
ABOUT FREDDIE GIBBS:
For an artist who raps so vividly about the toll that time and regret can take on a person, Freddie Gibbs is remarkably refreshed. Despite his nearly two decades in the game—over which he’s racked up the adoration of critics, unwavering respect from his peer, and a Grammy nomination—Gibbs is just now making his debut as a major-label solo artist. The project takes a firm stance on what the powers that be can and cannot take from him: $oul $old $eparately. As a whole, it weaves heartache and celebration, agitation and gratitude in a way that would be surprising for many artists, but feels inevitable in the rapper’s deft hands. As far back as 2009, when he shocked the rap world with his pair of breakthrough mixtapes, the gravel-voiced MC has been committed to rendering reality on wax. Given the unmissable charisma Gibbs has manifested for his entire career—and the acuity of the stories he tells in his music—it should be unsurprising that the rapper has also revealed himself as a force in the worlds of acting and film production. After making his debut at the Cannes Film Festival with the film Down with the King, which Gibbs produced and starred in, he says he’s angling to bring new, unexpected stories to the screen. Now, he’s keeping perspective on his life and career by centering what matters most: family. It makes perfect sense, too, that his greatest artistic statement yet is about holding tight to the things he holds dearest, which no one can strip away from him.
