Freddie Gibbs Doesn't Take Rap Beefs Seriously

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He says "they can't really rap better than me" and believes there are "probably five guys" who measure up to his skills.

He has credited this album as his best yet and to help continue the hype surrounding $oul $old $eparately, Freddie Gibbs caught up with Ebro Darden. Aside from his lyrical skills, Gibbs is known for his tensions with his peers, and while things have boiled over on social media, he claims he doesn't take his beefs too seriously.

Gibbs appeared on Rap Life Radio for Apple Music 1 and opened up about his verbal run-ins and how he is able to separate street life from his music career.

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"I'm one to leave the street stuff in the streets and let the music play out how it's going to play out. That's why I don't really care about really saying nobody name on my records and stuff like that," said Gibbs. "I don't need to humiliate nobody to build up controversy [or] to be one of the best. I feel like some people need that."

"If you in the Rap game and you need an enemy, hit up Freddie Gibbs, you know what I'm saying? I'm the perfect enemy for you because I'm not going to back down from you," he continued. Gibbs takes pleasure in these interactions. "You say something, I'm going to say something back. And I think a lot of people know that. I feel like a lot of these people, they team be like, 'Yo, go at Freddie Gibbs. Nudge him, see what he going to say.'"

Gibbs is "all about the comedy end of it" because, according to him, "They can't really rap better than me." He also stated that there are "probably only five guys walking the planet earth that rap as good as me," so the least of Gibbs's concerns is a Rap battle.

Watch his interview with Darden on Rap Life Radio below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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