The film inspired a generation of hustlers turned rappers, turned designers, turned moguls (in some cases) and has simultaneous become The Complete Idiot’s Guide To: Getting The World and Everything In It. “Scarface”, the first track on the album, acts as an introduction to the start of his life as a dealer, one of his favourite rappers of the same name, as well as referencing the film. And who better to score this film than Madlib? Whilst many rappers are still trying to convince you that they have the Medellin on speed dial (Jay-Z at least has a photo) or that they are in fact convicted drug trafficking kingpins – Gibbs honestly rapped “ I’ve never been a drug kingpin” ( Live from Gary Indiana) so the symbolism of the opening scene in “Thuggin” that shows the robbery and murder of the wannabe Tony Montana in the two tone ‘Scarface’ leather jacket sends a clear message out to all. A self-described, “gangster Blaxploitation film on wax” Gibbs’ autobiographical raps are suited for the screen as proven by the video for the first single “Thuggin” which was released in 2011. Two rare breeds who are single-handedly keeping their arts alive, crate digging and greezy gun talk respectively. Three years in the making, Piñata is just the type of raw and uncut product that you would expect from the coming together of two highly skilled purists. Our attention is firmly focused on MadGibbs right now though. The stars also seemingly aligned to coincide with this momentous occasion as the project was released a few days short of the 10 year anniversary of the cult classic Madvillany. I wanted something that was gonna sit in rap history.’ Conspiring together with the reclusive genius Madlib the baby faced killa Freddie Gibbs is making extremely clear that there is a new villain in town. It started off as a challenge-no disrespect to MF Doom, he set the bar. And I was like, man, I think I’m way better, or at least as good, as MF Doom. ‘When I first started working with Madlib, I had heard how he and MF Doom had made such a classic album.
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