Shadow of a Doubt (album)

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]

Shadow of a Doubt
Studio album by
Freddie Gibbs
ReleasedNovember 20, 2015
Recorded2015
GenreHip hop
Length60:05
Label
Producer
Freddie Gibbs chronology
Knicks (Remix)
(2014)		 Shadow of a Doubt
(2015)		 You Only Live 2wice
(2017)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
Consequence of SoundB[3]
Exclaim!8/10[4]
The Guardian[5]
HipHopDX[6]
NME4/5[7]
Pitchfork Media7.8/10[8]
PopMatters[9]

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Rearview"
  • Blair Norf
  • Speakerbomb[a]
3:57
2."Narcos"
  • Tipton
  • Lowery
  • Miller
  • Blair Norf
  • Speakerbomb[a]
3:07
3."Careless"
  • Tipton
  • Andrew Papaleo
  • Miller
  • Pops
  • Superville
  • Speakerbomb[a]
3:46
4."Fuckin' Up the Count"
3:21
5."Extradite" (featuring Black Thought)
  • Mikhail
  • Speakerbomb[a]
4:39
6."McDuck" (featuring Dana Williams)
Speakerbomb3:28
7."Mexico" (featuring Tory Lanez)
4:12
8."Packages" (featuring ManMan Savage)
3:48
9."10 Times" (featuring Gucci Mane & E-40)
Speakerbomb3:30
10."Lately"
  • Superville
  • Akeel
  • Superdriiv
  • Speakerbomb[a]
3:55
11."Basketball Wives"
  • Tipton
  • Miller
  • Bentley Haze
  • Speakerbomb[a]
4:09
12."Forever and a Day"
  • Tipton
  • Miller
  • J Reid
  • Speakerbomb[a]
4:36
13."Insecurities"
  • Tipton
  • Louis Celestin
  • Feeney
  • Miller
4:26
14."Freddie Gordy"
  • Tipton
  • Lowery
  • Miller
  • Blair Norf
  • Speakerbomb[a]
3:51
15."Cold Ass Nigga"
Mike Dean3:53
Total length:58:38
Digital release bonus tracks[10]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."My Boy"
4:30
17."10 Chickens"
  • Tipton
  • Papaleo
  • Miller
  • Pops
  • Mikhail
  • Speakerbomb[a]
2:38
Total length:65:46
Vinyl release bonus tracks – including Pronto EP[11][12]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."My Boy"
4:30
17."10 Chickens"
  • Tipton
  • Papaleo
  • Miller
  • Pops
  • Mikhail
  • Speakerbomb[a]
2:38
18."Pronto" 
  • Pops
  • Mikhail
3:38
19."White Range" Blair Norf3:58
20."Diamonds" (featuring Dana Williams) Pops4:15
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

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
  1. "Shadow of a Doubt by Freddie Gibbs on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com. 1982-06-28. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  2. "Reviews for Shadow of a Doubt by Freddie Gibbs". Metacritic. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  3. Madden, Michael (2015-11-20). "Freddie Gibbs – Shadow of a Doubt". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  4. Slingerland, Calum (2015-11-18). "Freddie Gibbs Shadow of a Doubt". Exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  5. 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.
  6. Nelson, Keith (2015-11-25). "Freddie Gibbs - Shadow Of A Doubt". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  7. "NME Reviews - Freddie Gibbs - 'Shadow Of A Doubt'". Nme.Com. 2015-11-18. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  8. "Freddie Gibbs: Shadow of a Doubt". Pitchfork. 2015-11-20. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
  9. "Freddie Gibbs: Shadow of a Doubt". PopMatters. 2015-12-01. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  10. "Shadow of a Doubt". iTunes. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  11. "Freddie Gibbs - Shadow of a Doubt". Discogs. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  12. "Freddie Gibbs - Pronto EP". Discogs. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
  13. "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  14. "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
  15. "Freddie Gibbs Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 18, 2015.
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