However, the means by which he limits himself, reverting back to Trap and Gangsta Rap as his foundation, something he escaped briefly with Madlib on 2014's Piñata, is disappointing. That's why, despite gaining fans year after year, Gibbs' music is just as aggressive, angered, and antagonistic as it was when he was trying to escape the streets. Fame, popularity, and wealth didn't change anything. The Indiana rapper just can't shake trouble, whether it's from his own backyard or halfway across the world.

Although, suffice to say, those still play a prominent role in his latest LP.

In fact, for lyrical purposes, it gave Gibbs something to focus on that wasn't gang violence, drugs, or sex. That's why I don't blame Freddie Gibbs for letting his anger over last year's case in Austria dominate You Only Live 2wice. Not only do they ruin the lives of those falsely accused, it desecrates on those who have been actual victims and are in the lengthy process of standing up for themselves and seeking justice. False rape accusations never do any good.

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