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• Bandana is the second collaborative album by Freddie Gibbs and Madlib, released in June 2019. Entirely produced by Madlib, it refines the duos chemistry established on Piata while exploring darker, more expansive territory. Gibbs storytelling remains sharp and unflinching, moving fluidly between aggression, reflection and humour, while Madlibs sample-based production brims with texture and unpredictability, often shifting mid-song. Together, they craft a record that feels both raw and sophisticated, fusing classic hip hop grit with inventive musical detail.

  From the intensity of Flat Tummy Tea to the soulful Palmolive and reflective Soul Right, Bandana balances toughness with depth. Its an album where Gibbs precision meets Madlibs eccentric genius, producing something timeless and cinematic. Hailed as one of the best hip hop releases of the 2010s, Bandana stands as a testament to the duos unmatched synergy and creative evolution.

  Reviews

  On their second album as a duo, Madlib and Freddie Gibbs pull themselves deeper into one anothers worlds. Pitchfork

  Gibbs raw, uncompromising lyrics became more reflective, while Madlib gravitated towards gritty, boom-bap backing the two flip the switch between moody aggression and hazy West Coast throwback mode. Crack Magazine

  Freddie Gibbs and Madlib bring magic out of each other on their second collaborative album together, Bandana. Loud And Quiet

  Equal parts gritty and flamboyant Bandana stands toe-to-toe with any other gold standard of the format you could name. It is, truly, an instant classic. Highsnobiety

  Madlib and Freddie Gibbs continue to draw the best out of each other on Bandana, the spectacular follow-up to Piata. The Skinny

  “He and Madlib somehow make “F*ckin’ up this bad food, fast food, gettin’ fat” sound like the only way to truly live.” Allmusic

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  AllMusic rating: AllMusic users: (249 votes) Read the AllMusic.com review

• Artist: Madlib, Freddie Gibbs Label: ESGN, Keep Cool, Madlib Invazion, RCA Format: LP Units: 1 Country: Europe Genre: Hip Hop & RnB Style: Boom Bap, Conscious, Gangsta, Jazzy Hip-Hop

• A1 Obrigado
  A2 Freestyle Shit
  A3 Half Manne Half Cocaine
  A4 Crime Pays
  A5 Massage Seats
  A6 Palmolive
  A7 Fake Names
  A8 Flat Tummy Tea
  B1 Situations
  B2 Giannis
  B3 Practice
  B4 Cataracts
  B5 Gat Damn
  B6 Education
  B7 Soul Right