| Shadow of a Doubt | ||||
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| Released | November 20, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:05 | |||
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Shadow of a Doubt is the second studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released on November 20, 2015, by ESGN and Empire Distribution.[1]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating | 
| Metacritic | 78/100[2] | 
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating | 
| Consequence of Sound | B[3] | 
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] | 
| The Guardian | |
| HipHopDX | |
| NME | 4/5[7] | 
| Pitchfork Media | 7.8/10[8] | 
| PopMatters | |
Shadow of a Doubt received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 78, based on 12 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".[2] Michael Madden of Consequence said, "Even with all its different sounds, Shadow of a Doubt leaves one clear impression: Freddie Gibbs is a restless artist who continues to find meaning in his Gary story and beyond, knowing that the details can prepare him for whatever comes next."[3] Keith Nelson Jr. of HipHopDX said, "When he ends the album with "Cold Ass Nigga", the most demonstrably aggressive verse on the album, you realize Shadow of a Doubt isn't Gibbs flipping to go pop, but a man secure enough in the foundation he has laid to take a leap of faith."[6] Max Mertens of Pitchfork stated "While the final result is less cohesive, and could benefit from trimming two or three songs, there's no denying Gibbs' versatility."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rearview" | 
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  | 3:57 | 
| 2. | "Narcos" | 
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  | 3:07 | 
| 3. | "Careless" | 
  | 
  | 3:46 | 
| 4. | "Fuckin' Up the Count" | 
  | 
  | 3:21 | 
| 5. | "Extradite" (featuring Black Thought) | 
  | 
  | 4:39 | 
| 6. | "McDuck" (featuring Dana Williams) | 
  | Speakerbomb | 3:28 | 
| 7. | "Mexico" (featuring Tory Lanez) | 
  | 
  | 4:12 | 
| 8. | "Packages" (featuring ManMan Savage) | 
  | 3:48 | |
| 9. | "10 Times" (featuring Gucci Mane & E-40) | 
  | Speakerbomb | 3:30 | 
| 10. | "Lately" | 
  | 
  | 3:55 | 
| 11. | "Basketball Wives" | 
  | 
  | 4:09 | 
| 12. | "Forever and a Day" | 
  | 
  | 4:36 | 
| 13. | "Insecurities" | 
  | 
  | 4:26 | 
| 14. | "Freddie Gordy" | 
  | 
  | 3:51 | 
| 15. | "Cold Ass Nigga" | 
  | Mike Dean | 3:53 | 
| Total length: | 58:38 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "My Boy" | 
  | 4:30 | |
| 17. | "10 Chickens" | 
  | 
  | 2:38 | 
| Total length: | 65:46 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "My Boy" | 
  | 4:30 | |
| 17. | "10 Chickens" | 
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  | 2:38 | 
| 18. | "Pronto" | 
  | 3:38 | |
| 19. | "White Range" | Blair Norf | 3:58 | |
| 20. | "Diamonds" (featuring Dana Williams) | Pops | 4:15 | |
| Total length: | 77:37 | |||
Notes
- ^[a] signifies a co-producer
 - "Lately" and "Basketball Wives" features additional vocals by Duntea Davis
 - "Lately" features additional vocals by Paxton "Paxman" Miller
 - "10 Times" features additional vocals by Brittany B
 - "Insecurities" features additional vocals by River Tiber
 - "Diamonds" features additional vocals by 12til
 
Sample credits
- "Careless" contains a sample of "Amazing", written and performed by George Michael.
 - "Fuckin' Up the Count" contains samples of audio from various episodes of The Wire.
 - "Extradite" contains a sample of "Nautilus", written and performed by Bob James.
 - "Forever and a day" contains a sample of "Tubular Bells, Pt. 1", written and performed by Mike Oldfield.
 
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position  | 
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[13] | 76 | 
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 11 | 
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 4 | 
References
- ↑ "Shadow of a Doubt by Freddie Gibbs on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 1982-06-28. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
 - 1 2 "Reviews for Shadow of a Doubt by Freddie Gibbs". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
 - 1 2 Madden, Michael (2015-11-20). "Freddie Gibbs – Shadow of a Doubt". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
 - ↑ Slingerland, Calum (2015-11-18). "Freddie Gibbs Shadow of a Doubt". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
 - ↑ Lanre Bakare (2015-11-19). "Freddie Gibbs: Shadow of a Doubt review – part macho throwback, part hip-hop modernist". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
 - 1 2 Nelson, Keith (2015-11-25). "Freddie Gibbs - Shadow Of A Doubt". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
 - ↑ "NME Reviews - Freddie Gibbs - 'Shadow Of A Doubt'". Nme.Com. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
 - 1 2 "Freddie Gibbs: Shadow of a Doubt". Pitchfork. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
 - ↑ "Freddie Gibbs: Shadow of a Doubt". PopMatters. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
 - ↑ "Shadow of a Doubt". iTunes. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
 - ↑ "Freddie Gibbs - Shadow of a Doubt". Discogs. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
 - ↑ "Freddie Gibbs - Pronto EP". Discogs. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
 - ↑ "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
 - ↑ "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
 - ↑ "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
 
