Shadow of a Doubt (album)
2015 studio album by Freddie Gibbs
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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]
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| Released | November 20, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 60:05 | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Consequence of Sound | B[3] |
| Exclaim! | 8/10[4] |
| The Guardian |   [5] |
| HipHopDX | [6] |
| NME | 4/5[7] |
| Pitchfork Media | 7.8/10[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. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Rearview" |
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| 3:57 |
| 2. | "Narcos" |
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| 3:07 |
| 3. | "Careless" |
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| 3:46 |
| 4. | "Fuckin' Up the Count" |
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| 3:21 |
| 5. | "Extradite" (featuring Black Thought) |
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| 4:39 |
| 6. | "McDuck" (featuring Dana Williams) |
| Speakerbomb | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Mexico" (featuring Tory Lanez) |
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| 4:12 |
| 8. | "Packages" (featuring ManMan Savage) |
| 3:48 | |
| 9. | "10 Times" (featuring Gucci Mane & E-40) |
| Speakerbomb | 3:30 |
| 10. | "Lately" |
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| 3:55 |
| 11. | "Basketball Wives" |
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| 4:09 |
| 12. | "Forever and a Day" |
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| 4:36 |
| 13. | "Insecurities" |
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| 4:26 |
| 14. | "Freddie Gordy" |
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| 3:51 |
| 15. | "Cold Ass Nigga" |
| Mike Dean | 3:53 |
| Total length: | 58:38 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 16. | "My Boy" |
| 4:30 | |
| 17. | "10 Chickens" |
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| 2:38 |
| Total length: | 65:46 | |||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16. | "My Boy" |
| 4:30 | |
| 17. | "10 Chickens" |
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| 2:38 |
| 18. | "Pronto" |
| 3:38 | |
| 19. | "White Range" | Blair Norf | 3:58 | |
| 20. | "Diamonds" (featuring Dana Williams) | Pops | 4:15 | |
| 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
- "Careless" contains a sample of "Amazing", written and performed by George Michael.
- "Fuckin' Up the Count" contains samples of audio from various episodes of The Wire.
- "Extradite" contains a sample of "Nautilus", written and performed by Bob James.
- "Forever and a day" contains a sample of "Tubular Bells, Pt. 1", written and performed by Mike Oldfield.
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[13] | 76 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[14] | 11 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15] | 4 |