Lil Bibby
| Lil Bibby | |
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 Bibby performing in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brandon George Dickinson |
| Born |
July 18, 1994 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | |
| Website |
lilbibby |
Brandon George Dickinson (born July 18, 1994), better known by his stage name Lil Bibby, is an American hip hop recording artist from Chicago, Illinois. He released his debut mixtape in 2013, titled Free Crack. He released the follow-up mixtape Free Crack 2 on August 29, 2014. Bibby's latest project, Free Crack 3 was released on November 27, 2015.
Career
2012-13: Career beginnings and debut mixtape
In 2013, Lil Bibby released his debut mixtape, titled Free Crack. The title of the mixtape was based on Kanye West's track "Crack Music", from his album Late Registration (2005). Describing the fact, that both Bibby and West are from Chicago, Illinois. He also cited Drake and Jadakiss, as two of his favorite rappers. Vice stated, that the debut mixtape had clear influences from both rappers.[2] The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Herb and King L, among others. The production was handled by DJ L, Hit-Boy, Black Metaphor, Young Chop and The Olympicks, among others.[3] DJ Scream hosted the mixtape. The mixtape combines a gruff and imposing voice, along with a solid delivery and flow. The tracks are hard-hitting with plenty of bass and strong lyrics from Bibby. One of the standout beats from the mixtape was track, titled "Whole Crew", which was produced by Hit-Boy.[4] There have been released 4 music videos of the mixtape; "How We Move" featuring King L, "Change", "Water" and "Tired of Talkin'".
Following the release of the debut mixtape, Bibby was featured in Vibe, which stated that he was one of the rappers to watch in 2014. The article complimented Bibby, stating that he had what it takes to be a major music artist, due to his maturity and his rapping ability.[5]
2013-2015: Upcoming EP, 2014's Freshman Class, and Free Crack 2, Free Crack 3
In December 2013, in an interview with XXL, Bibby hinted that the next step for his career could be an EP.[6] In 2014, it was also stated, that the rapper Drake was a huge fan of Bibby and that they'd spoken in 2013, before the release of Bibby's debut mixtape. Bibby said it pushed him onto improve his debut release, adding the tracks "Water" and "Whole Crew".[6]
In January 2014, Bibby appeared on Sway's radio show Sway in the Morning. On the show he spoke about the success of his debut mixtape, and also dropped a live freestyle.[7] During the same month, Bibby also featured on New York's radio station, Hot 97.[8] During the same month, Bibby stated in his interview with Billboard, that he was working on material for an EP, but was waiting on a couple of features.[9] Bibby also appeared on the list of 2014's XXL Freshman Class.[10] He was the last person selected to the list, due to Young Thug's last minute cancellation.
In July 2014, he made his appearance on the songs, collaborating with a fellow rapper and a Memphis-native Juicy J, and was featured on the remix to "Main Chick" performed by Kid Ink.[11][12] After a few delays, Bibby's sophomore mixtape, Free Crack 2, was released on August 29, 2014. Free Crack 2, which was hosted by DJ Drama, includes guest appearances from Lil Herb, Wiz Khalifa, Juicy J, Kevin Gates, Jadakiss and Anthony Hamilton, among others. The mixtape has production from Juicy J, Honorable C.N.O.T.E., Sonny Digital and DJ Pain 1, among others. The mixtape was released for free digital download and rapidly accumulated over 120,000 downloads.[13]
Free Crack 2 was received with critical acclaim. XXL magazine awarded the mixtape an XL, praising the mixtape's authenticity, catchy hooks and production, while also commenting that the mixtape showcases Bibby's "growth as an artist."[14] RedEye awarded the mixtape three stars out of four, commenting on the tape's maturity and versatility and praising the ability of the song 'Dead or in Prison' to let Bibby's "emotion and natural charisma do the heavy lifting."[15] BET gave the mixtape a positive review, awarding it five stars while commenting on its "new level of depth and introspection, detailing the difficult balance of fame and authenticity and how that effects everyday life in some of America's urban war zones."[16]
2015-present: FC3: the Epilogue & Free Crack 4
In 2015, Bibby released two singles "Ridah" and "Aww Man" for an upcoming album.
Discography
Studio album
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| FC3: The Epilogue[17] |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
|---|---|
| Free Crack[18] |
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| Free Crack 2[19] |
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| Free Crack 3[20] |
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| Big Buckz (EP) |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
US Rap | |||||||||||
| "Know That" | 2013 | — | — | — | N/A | ||||||||
| "For The Low" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Doin Hits" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "How We Move" (featuring King L) |
— | — | — | Free Crack | |||||||||
| "Stressin'" | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Tired of Talkin" | 2014 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Dead or in Prison"[21] | — | — | — | Free Crack 2 | |||||||||
| "Aww Man" (featuring Future) |
2015 | — | — | — | FC3: The Epilogue | ||||||||
| "Ridah"[22] | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B |
US Rap | |||||||||||
| "Ex Bitch" (N-Tune featuring Lil Bibby) |
2013 | — | — | — | N/A | ||||||||
| "Crazy" (Gianni Blu featuring King L, EMP Dasme and Lil Bibby) |
— | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Main Chick" (Remix) (Kid Ink featuring Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga and Lil Bibby)[23] |
2014 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Low" (Juicy J featuring Nicki Minaj, Lil Bibby and Young Thug) |
— | 46 | — | Pure THC: The Hustle Continues | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Flexing Finessing" | 2012 | Dreamchaseral, Lil Herb | It's a Scary Site |
| "That's How We Move" | 2013 | King L | March Madness |
| "Fuck for Fame" | Lil Durk, Boss Top | N/A | |
| "Knock a Hoe" | Katie Got Bandz, Dreezy, Lil Herb | Drillary Clinton | |
| "Do It Like I Do" | YP | Restless | |
| "Kilo" | Tink, Lil Herb | Boss Up | |
| "All I Got" | 2014 | Lil Herb | Welcome to Fazoland |
| "At Night" | Welcome to Fazoland (No DJ Version) | ||
| "Holy Ghost" | Juicy J | Pure THC: The Hustle Continues | |
| "Love Me Freestyle" | Lil Reese | We Are Chiraq Volume 1 | |
| "All I Need" | Kid Ink, Shitty Montana | 4B's | |
| "Mechanical Animals" | Saigon, Memphis Bleek, Kool G Rap | Greatest Story Never Told 3: The Troubled Times of Brian Carenard | |
| "Never Changed" | 2015 | Yo Gotti | Concealed |
| "Faneto" (Remix) | Chief Keef, Lil Herb, King L | N/A | |
| "Doin Me" | Trae tha Truth, Nipsey Hussle | Tha Truth | |
References
- ↑ "Lil Bibby Signs To Kemosabe Records?". fakeshoredrive.com. 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby: Setting up the Perfect Shot". Vice Noisey. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack Hosted by DJ Scream". DatPiff. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Mixtape Review: Lil Bibby, Free Crack". Bet.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "5 Reasons Lil Bibby Will Rule 2014". Vibe.com. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Lil Bibby say Drake Scared Him". XXL. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby Talks About Chicago's Violent Image, School & Drops A Freestyle On Sway In The Morning". Complex. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby Talks Free Crack, Chicago, & More". Hip Hop Wired. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby Talks Upcoming EP & Hints at Drake Collaboration". Billboard. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
- ↑ "XXL Freshmen 2014 Cover Revealed". XXL. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ Frydenlund, Zach. "Listen to Kid Ink's "Main Chick (Remix)" f/ French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga, Lil Bibby & Chris Brown". Complex. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Juicy J Featuring Lil Bibby "Holy Ghost + "You Don't Know" - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack 2 Hosted by DJ Drama". DatPiff. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby Serves Up Potent Product On 'Free Crack II' Mixtape - XXL". XXL. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20140905172245/http://www.redeyechicago.com/entertainment/music/redeye-lil-bibby-free-crack-2-review-20140902,0,1932581.story. Archived from the original on September 5, 2014. Retrieved February 4, 2016. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Mixtape Review: Lil Bibby, Free Crack 2". BET.com. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack Hosted by DJ Scream". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack Hosted by DJ Scream". Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack 2 Hosted by DJ Drama". Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "Lil Bibby - Free Crack 3". Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Dead or in Prison - Single by Lil Bibby". iTunes. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Dead or in Prison - Single by Lil Bibby". iTunes. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ "iTunes - Music - Main Chick REMIX (feat. Chris Brown, French Montana, Yo Gotti, Tyga & Lil Bibby) - Single by Kid Ink". iTunes. Retrieved 15 February 2015.