Freddie Gibbs Covers LA Weekly
Thursday, December 03 2009 3:09 PM EST | Posted by: B.Dot | Posted in: Blog, Newsstand StanFreddie became the second rapper in the publication’s 29 year history to grace the cover. The first were NWA in 1989. Funny how time flies, no? The feature is available to peruse at LA Weekly’s home base. Here’s an excerpt:
Given a $250,000 budget that allowed him to work with A-list producers like Just Blaze and Polow da Don, Gibbs received praise for his music but ran into apprehensive label executives, who doubted their ability to promote a Gary artist, particularly one who wouldn’t be entering the pop marketplace. Nor did the label’s fortunes brighten the picture: When Gibbs inked his deal, Interscope had been riding 50 Cent and G-Unit’s success. Eighteen months later, illegal downloading and commercial disappointments had left it wary to pay for mixing, mastering and promotion. Even Eminem passed.
Props: FSD





Man, miss me with the fake Jay and B quotes already. Headlines. Some of you sites will do anything for attention and traffic. You really believed B would speak to Star magazine? Tuck your tabloid in. And why would Hov need to write a letter to his daughter? Bitch please. He wrote a song! It's called "Glory" and it's pretty fuckin' revealing. He went on the record (double entendre) but you still don't get it. You may hear baby Blue's first cries but no you don't know her height, weight or what she looks like. And no you ain't gettin' a flick, fool. Can new parents get some privacy? Even if they are celebrities. Sheesh! Who raised you animals? Party at the 40/40. Paps outside. Rushin' the velvet rope. Don't trip over your integrity.
Put us here if you like. The RR store stays open 24/7. SOPA? Yeah we Showcase Our Product Always. And we're gonna continue straight ahead til somebody up there turns out the lights. Start from scratch? I'm not afraid.
YES!!!
This nigga nice and I don’t really like too much shit that’s out.
thats the shit! freddie gibbs deserves this recognition! congrats man
http://twitter.com/Kno/status/6297520902
dude this dude is so dope.. im form indiana and ive been a fan since the first mixtape.. i got like 94 songs by him and not just form that latest CD.. he is def. worth a purchase on a cd and willblow.. indiana on the map.. Give it for GI and 765 stand UP
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KNUX were on the cover 2 years ago…http://www.interscope.com/artist/news/default.aspx?&aid=612&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=rss&utm_medium=News&utm_content=nid_16879&in=29 / http://slavismyname.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/la-weekly-knux-cover.jpg
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