Freddie Gibbs lit The Fillmore up with an emphatic performance in Charlotte , NC. Hundreds of fans showed up to see Gibbs’ “The Last Rabbit Tour.” The rapper is known for his relentless musical flow and a technical lyrical ability that grasps the attention of any listener. Charlotte enjoyed a mix of tracks that included some of his best hits from projects “Alfredo“, “Alfredo 2“, and his latest anticipated album release “You Only Die 1nce.”
The crowd roared through out the venue as he kicked off the performance with “1985,” a soulful production provided by the infamous producer and long time music friend The Alchemist. The track provides a catchy guitar riff loop that perfectly blends Freddie’s gritty street bars. Transitioning to the next song he performed “Wolverine” a popular dream-like production that comes off his latest album. It’s another song that keeps Freddie’s signature soul sound along with lyrics that express a reflection of an upbringing in the streets and drug culture. Continuing the vibes Gibbs would go on the perform a variety of hits including “Palmolive,” “Crime Pays,” “Fake Names,” and “God is Perfect.”
A fan favorite that had the audience members rapping the lyrics from the front to the back was “Scottie Beam.” A jazz-infused smooth production that mixes a lucid verse from Gibbs and a special feature from Rick Ross. Alternatively, a track with a similar psychedelic flow the crowd got to hear was Freddie’s popular hit “Mar-a-lago.” The audience kept waving hands in the air as the song went into detail on Freddie’s encounters with police enforcement and other anecdotes.
One of the many memorable moments of the nights came when Gibbs requested the lighting production to cut the lights as he wanted all the audience to lit up the stage with their phones. In a sea of cellular flashlights Gibbs began to perform “Ensalada,” a popular track from “Alfredo 2” that is highly regarded as the best track on the album. It features Freddie rapping brutal bars about the sensitivity of the street life and threats one faces in that environment. It perfectly blends Gibbs clever wordplay with a beautiful chorus sung by Anderson .Paak and the signature production provided by The Alchemist. Just as he thanked the crowd for the night and walked off stage he would return to an uproar of cheers as he would end the night with an encore performing “Big Boss Rabbit” and “Gang Signs.”
The Indiana native artist didn’t have no easy upbringing but with his introspective lyricism Freddie Gibbs is able to reflect and appreciate the heights he’s been able to climb in the music industry. The lyrics in his songs gives us a raw unfiltered description into his own hardships and perseverance. The grammy-nominated rapper vividly tells his stories with a tenacity of sharp lyricism and continuous smooth soulful production in his beat selections. The tour is not just a performance but truly a live storytelling experience with an impressive catalogue that the audience truly gets to enjoy.
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