You Only Live 2wice

Hip-Hop · 2017 · 8 tracks · 31m

You Only Live 2wice

Eight tracks of high-stakes technical rap recorded after a life-altering legal battle. Gritty, soulful, and entirely solo, it captures a man reclaiming his life.

It's Freddie Gibbs at his most vulnerable and technically sharp, proving he can carry a whole masterpiece without a single feature.

A defiant and deeply personal reclamation of identity following a period of profound uncertainty.

You Only Live 2wice · vs · Freddie Gibbs

Self Examination+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 31m

01

20 Karat Jesus

5:22

02

Alexys

2:59

03

Crushed Glass

4:35

04

Dear Maria

3:55

05

Amnesia

3:19

06

Andrea

3:12

07

Phone Lit

4:00

08

Homesick

4:29

Moments Worth Waiting For

The dramatic beat switch in 20 Karat Jesus that shifts from a gospel-tinged intro to a relentless, driving flow.

The haunting violin loop on Crushed Glass that perfectly underscores the weight of the lyrics regarding his legal battle.

The way the production on Homesick dissolves into billowy keyboards, matching the exhaustion and relief in the delivery.

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