Freddie Gibbs Reveals Issues With Kanye West After “Back To Me”

Freddie Gibbs is shedding gentle on sudden pressure with Kanye West through the Vultures classes. In a brand new episode of The Butcher Block Podcast launched on September 25, Gibbs revealed that West reacted negatively when his verse on the monitor “Again To Me” was singled out by Complicated as top-of-the-line verses of 2024.

In keeping with Gibbs, he initially noticed the popularity as a second of celebration. “Complicated had did some type of factor… how Freddie Gibbs verse is one of the best verse this yr,” he defined. 

Anticipating encouragement, Gibbs mentioned he forwarded the article to West, pondering the hip-hop mogul would share within the accomplishment. “As a result of I look as much as you. I rapped in your album. And other people speaking about it like this, you’d suppose… you’d be happy with me.”

As an alternative, Gibbs claims West was irritated by the protection. “That pissed him off. [He was like], ‘How the fuck this nigga suppose he bought higher verses than me?’” Gibbs recounted. 

He expressed frustration on the irony, noting that he was additionally ghostwriting for West on the time. “Nigga, I’m writing your verse. After all I bought higher verses than you. I’m not an icon such as you. You Kanye. However I bought one of many sharpest pens of all time.”

Gibbs went on to explain the sacrifices he made to be a part of Vultures, halting progress on Alfredo 2 and spending a month in Italy with West and Ty Dolla $ign. He admitted feeling disrespected when his contributions have been minimized. 

“I put a whole lot of shit on maintain to return… after which so that you can shit on a few of my finest work since you mad folks saying it’s higher? That was a slap within the face.”

Regardless of the stress, Gibbs mentioned he doesn’t remorse the expertise. He emphasised that engaged on Vultures strengthened his bond with Ty Dolla $ign and opened the door to future collaborations.

“It made me and Ty nearer, in order that’s good. Now we bought a great working relationship and new music coming.”

For Gibbs, the episode underscored the complexities of working with a celebrity like West—balancing artistic pleasure with ego clashes—whereas nonetheless valuing the chance to contribute to one in all hip-hop’s most mentioned tasks.