Alfredo 2 is a collaborative studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs and American hip-hop producer the Alchemist. It was released on July 25,2025,through Gibbs's own record label ESGN Records,as well as ALC Records,being distributed by Virgin Music Group.
In May 2020,The Alchemist and Gibbs released the album Alfredo,which was their first project between only each other,following the album Fetti with fellow rapper Curren$y in 2018,[2] as well as multiple appearances from Gibbs on Alchemist's projects,including No Idols ("Till the Angels Come") and Welcome to Los Santos. The album would later be nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.[3]
According to an edit made by Gibbs to the Genius page for "Shangri La",the song's vocals were temporarily used for an unreleased song by American hip-hop duo ¥$,consisting of rapper Kanye West and singer Ty Dolla Sign,called "So Called Friends",although "Shangri La" was recorded prior to it.[4]
Promotion
A pre-save link of the album's sequel surfaced online on June 24,2025,to which many media outlets reported on,but later appeared as a 404 error.[5] On July 15,cryptic billboards were seen around Los Angeles,showing a phone number that would lead to a voicemail message of a Japanese-speaking woman,asking for a top chef who doesn't fold under pressure. Tabloid website TMZ traced the number to a series of Craigslist ads touting Gibbs and The Alchemist as "American restaurateurs coming together to open their first restaurant in Tokyo".[6]
On July 15,2025,the album's short film Alfredo:The Movie was announced with a screening to be held in Los Angeles the following day,[7][8] on which the trailer was also released.[9] The short film was released on July 17,alongside the album's lead single "1995" and physical preorders. On August 1,2025,Gibbs released a short video game titled "Alfredo 2:Arcade" in support of the album.[10][11]
The duo are scheduled to embark a 2025 tour in support of the album,titled "Alfredo:The Tour."[12] The tour begins on September 20,2025,in Philadelphia and concludes on November 9,2025,in San Francisco,with Jalen Ngonda,Mavi,and Sven Wunder supporting as openers.[13][11]
Alfredo 2 was met with positive reviews from music critics. According to the review aggregatorMetacritic,Alfredo 2 received "generally favorable reviews" based on aweighted average score of 79 out of 100 from 6 critic scores.[14]
Robin Murray of Clash praised the album,calling it a "brilliant return that matches the magic of the original," noting its "incredible depth" and describing it as a "platform of excellence".[17] Sy Shackleford of RapReviews gave the album a positive review,praising its "narcotic swagger" and comparing its atmosphere to a Japanese crime drama.[20] John Wohlmacher of Beats Per Minute described Alfredo 2 as "just as vibrant,innovative and exciting as Alfredo was five years ago," and argues that it is more diverse,coherent,and well-thought-out than its predecessor.[16] Paul Thompson of Pitchfork praised Gibbs' animated delivery and "formalist" technique,writing:"Alfredo 2,by its nature,will not transform anyone's understanding of Gibbs or Alchemist,but it will likely prove commercially significant for both."[19]
Kiana Fitzgerald of Consequence described Alfredo 2 as a "succulent" but "less filling" sequel,writing:"Sonically and lyrically,Alfredo 2 still has plenty to chew through,and it reflects a partnership that continues to reap the benefits of its collective power."[18] Andy Kellman of AllMusic described the album as "couple shades darker" than its predecessor,describing Gibbs' rapping as "freighted with a sense of looming mortality and inescapable drudgery". He praised the album's guest performances as well as Gibbs' own,writing,"For all his weariness,Gibbs remains compelling and cogent".[15]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Fredrick Tipton and Alan Maman;additional writers are noted. All tracks are produced by the Alchemist.
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