Freddie Gibbs
During Madlib's talk with Red Bull Music Academy on May 7, 2016, he announced that he and Freddie Gibbs will be releasing a second collaborative studio album called Bandana. Madlib also mentioned that many of the rejected beats he auditioned for Kanye West's The Life of Pablo would appear on the new project. Freddie Gibbs confirmed this on Twitter while his manager tweeted a teaser picture of Madlib beats.
On January 4, 2017, Currensy announced that a collaborative album between him and Gibbs entitled "Fetti" was in production.
On March 8, 2017, Gibbs returned by announcing his third solo album, You Only Live 2wice, along with its pre-order link and release date of March 31, 2017. The first single, "Crushed Glass", was also released with a music video.
On September 21, 2018, Currensy would announce that his half of Fetti had been completed, nearly two years after its initial announcement. Five days later, Gibbs would post the tracklist and release date on social media. The album was released on October 31, 2018.
On February 7, 2019, Madlib posted an Instagram picture of his cartoon alter-ego Quasimoto with the cryptic caption "we are clearing samples ...", alluding to Bandana being finished recording.
On February 12, Gibbs shared a clip of himself with Madlib further teasing the project and stating that they "Might put some shit out. Might. Thinking about it. We thinking about it."
The next day, on February 13, Gibbs continued to tease upcoming music and stated on his Instagram story that the "Album is done. Finished. Finito." On February 20, Gibbs and Madlib released the single "Flat Tummy Tea" and announced Bandana is set to be released in 2019 through Keep Cool Records, RCA Records, Madlib Invazion, and ESGN. A titular second single, "Bandana," featuring the dancehall artist Assassin, was released on March 5, 2019.
During Madlib's talk with Red Bull Music Academy on May 7, 2016, he announced that he and Freddie Gibbs will be releasing a second collaborative studio album called Bandana. Madlib also mentioned that many of the rejected beats he auditioned for Kanye West's The Life of Pablo would appear on the new project. Freddie Gibbs confirmed this on Twitter while his manager tweeted a teaser picture of Madlib beats.
On January 4, 2017, Currensy announced that a collaborative album between him and Gibbs entitled "Fetti" was in production.
On March 8, 2017, Gibbs returned by announcing his third solo album, You Only Live 2wice, along with its pre-order link and release date of March 31, 2017. The first single, "Crushed Glass", was also released with a music video.
On September 21, 2018, Currensy would announce that his half of Fetti had been completed, nearly two years after its initial announcement. Five days later, Gibbs would post the tracklist and release date on social media. The album was released on October 31, 2018.
On February 7, 2019, Madlib posted an Instagram picture of his cartoon alter-ego Quasimoto with the cryptic caption "we are clearing samples ...", alluding to Bandana being finished recording.
On February 12, Gibbs shared a clip of himself with Madlib further teasing the project and stating that they "Might put some shit out. Might. Thinking about it. We thinking about it."
The next day, on February 13, Gibbs continued to tease upcoming music and stated on his Instagram story that the "Album is done. Finished. Finito." On February 20, Gibbs and Madlib released the single "Flat Tummy Tea" and announced Bandana is set to be released in 2019 through Keep Cool Records, RCA Records, Madlib Invazion, and ESGN. A titular second single, "Bandana," featuring the dancehall artist Assassin, was released on March 5, 2019.
