Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away
2011 EP by Freddie Gibbs and Statik Selektah
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away is a collaborative EP by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer Statik Selektah.[4] It was released on June 24, 2011, by Showoff Records and CTE World.[5]
| Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
| EP by | ||||
| Released | June 24, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | June 22, 2011 (Brooklyn, New York) | |||
| Genres | ||||
| Length | 18:53 | |||
| Labels |
| |||
| Producer | Statik Selektah | |||
| Freddie Gibbs chronology | ||||
| ||||
| LP Reissue cover art | ||||
 | ||||
Background
Freddie Gibbs recorded the mixtape in 24 hours with DJ Statik Selektah in a studio in Brooklyn, New York.[6]
Critical reception
In a review for Pitchfork, critic reviewer Tom Breihan wrote: "Lord Giveth remains a solid showcase for one of our most solid rappers."[3] At HipHopDX, Luke Gibson explained: "Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away is an inspired project from two of Hip Hop’s most heralded. For Gibbs it builds upon the foundation that his mixtape grind has created."[1]
Track listing
All tracks are produced by Statik Selektah
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" (featuring Slaine) | 0:40 |
| 2. | "Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away" | 2:50 |
| 3. | "Rap Money" (featuring Daz Dillinger) | 2:45 |
| 4. | "Affiliated" (featuring Reks and PUSH! Montana) | 2:21 |
| 5. | "Wild Style" (featuring Termanology and Fred the Godson) | 3:44 |
| 6. | "Already" (featuring Trae tha Truth) | 2:56 |
| 7. | "Keep It Warm for Ya" (featuring Smoke DZA and Chace Infinite) | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 18:53 | |
Pre-order bonus tracks[7]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Fallin’" (feat. 1982) | 2:54 |
| 9. | "Crushin Feelings" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 25:29 | |
2018 Vinyl Reissue bonus tracks[8]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 8. | "Carry On" (feat. Joey Bada$$) | 3:27 |
| 9. | "Crushin Feelings" | 3:42 |
| Total length: | 26:02 | |
2026 Vinyl Reissue bonus tracks[9]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Serve Or Get Served" | 1:34 |
| Total length: | 27:36 | |
Notes
- 2026 reissue also includes tracks from 2018 reissue, moving track 9 to track 10
