Nobody

From the opening tick of "Nobody", Freddie Gibbs makes it plain he's still running circles around most everyone else on the block. Talking slick over over a jazzed-out pocket of sound he maintains a chest-out-proud yet still ice-cold demeanor with machine gun bursts of rhymes and lines. Gangsta Gibbs spells it out bluntly: "I done seized the day, bitch, it's an easy play for me." while an old-school songstress proclaims that there's just ain't nobody like the Midwest rap star.

Some of his lines stretche back in time and memories, making sure that the weight of how he came up in the struggle isn't romanticized. "I remember I was piss poor, lookin’ out my east side window/ Neighbor broke up in my house and stole a nigga ten-speed and Nintendo." Freddie lays the past down rapid-fire, vivid memories snapping into focus bar by bar.

Other bars step into the present, showing the distance traveled and how much bigger his moves are now. Through it all, the vibe stays measured, unshaken, and aware of every hand in the game. So much so that if it all goes up in flames, it’ll be on his terms alone. Simply put, "Nobody" is some top shelf hostile-gospel from Gibbs--cold flow, heavy bars, and bravado cranked up to eleven.