Free Crack 3
| Free Crack 3 | ||||||||||
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| Mixtape by Lil Bibby | ||||||||||
| Released | November 27, 2015 | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2014–15 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop, drill | |||||||||
| Label | Grade A Productions | |||||||||
| Producer | Southside, Metro Boomin, Ryu, Jusakid, Mike DZL, Jake One, Da Internz, C-Sick, Young Chop, Don Rob, OZ, Habib, Samm Busy, Pro Logic | |||||||||
| Lil Bibby chronology | ||||||||||
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Free Crack 3 is the third mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Lil Bibby. As of August 2016, the mixtape has download over 247,000 times on DatPiff.[1]
Background
Free Crack 3 is the third and final mixtape of the Free Crack series. The title of the mixtape series was based on Kanye West's track "Crack Music", from his album Late Registration (2005).[2] A followup to the series, FC3: The Epilogue, has since been announced.
The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Herb, Future, Common, R. Kelly, Jeremih, among others. The production was handled by Metro Boomin, Southside, and Young Chop, among others.
Singles
Free Crack 3 was supported by one single, "Word Around Town".[3]
Critical response
Pitchfork noted that "as he expands his range of guests, his lyrical ability leveled up significantly" and that "Bibby has found success mostly by sticking to the program that got him here: consistent quality".[4]
Vibe noted that "on FC3, Bibby keeps his authentic momentum moving forward" and that "Since arriving on the hip-hip scene, Bibby has consistently proven that he has a promising career ahead of him with his profound reality raps and steady supply of music".[5]
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Vibe | 4/5[5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.1/10[4] |
Track list
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro (Skit)" | 1:33 | |
| 2. | "Word Around Town" | Southside | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Aww Man" (featuring Future) | Metro Boomin | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Ain't Heard Nuthin Bout You" (featuring Lil Herb) | Ryu, Jusakid | 3:38 |
| 5. | "EBT to BET (Snippet)" | Mike DZL | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Speak To Em" (featuring Common) | Jake One | 5:28 |
| 7. | "Arab Buddy (Skit)" | 0:50 | |
| 8. | "Misunderstood" (featuring R. Kelly & Jeremih) | Da Internz | 3:13 |
| 9. | "If He Find Out" (featuring Tink & Jacquees) | C-Sick | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Made Nigga" | Young Chop | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Came From Nothing" | C-Sick | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Things Will Get Brighter" | Don Rob, OZ | 3:25 |
| 13. | "I Can't Lie" | Habib, Samm Busy | 2:59 |
| 14. | "Bibby Speaks" | 2:10 | |
| 15. | "Killin' Me" | Pro Logic | 3:29 |
References
- ↑ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack 3 Mixtape". DatPiff. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby: Setting up the Perfect Shot". Vice Noisey. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby "Word Around Town" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- 1 2 Williams, Ernest (January 14, 2016). "Lil Bibby - Free Crack 3". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
- 1 2 "Lil Bibby – 'Free Crack 3'". Vibe. November 30, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016.