Freddie Gibbs Pays Tribute to The Jacka in “Freddie Gordy” Video

After releasing his arguably underrated album Shadow of a Doubt in November 2015, Gangsta Gibbs comes bearing more gifts for his fans with Tuesday's (Feb. 23) release of his “Freddie Gordy” visuals. The John Schwartz directed cut finds Freddie roaming the streets of the Bay Area, nostalgically reflecting on his past as he paints lyrical pictures of his battle with substance abuse and balancing family versus fame.

"Freddie Gordy," serves as a sonic self-portrait for Freddie Gibbs—who has said that the song is one of the most vulnerable and emotional tracks on Shadow of a Doubt. The video opens up with a lighter igniting a massive blunt, faded out by images of Gibbs who is now ready to take an introspective walk around the hood.

Gibbs kicks off his journey, reciting his narrative and daily mantra, which highlights the underdog's evolution from 2009's The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs. “Everyday I gotta remind myself that this is a sprint not a marathon, I gotta remind myself to be patient, to be humble” Freddie says. "I jumped the gun numerous times, that shit didn't get me nowhere but two steps back."

Outside of Freddie's cruise through the Bay the visuals also drive home the theme of self-motivation and reflection with cuts of Freddie rhyming in the mirror. The video ends on a somber, sad note with Freddie paying homage to his late friend and fellow rhymer The Jacka at a mural commemorating the Bay Area rapper's life.

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