The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs

The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs
Mixtape by Freddie Gibbs
Released	May 21, 2009
Genre	Hip hop gangsta rap
Length	74:52
Label	G.I.B.B.S Inc.
Producer	Just Blaze, Polow da Don, Tupac Shakur, Stretch, Megahertz, J.R. Rotem, Josh The Goon, Mike Heron, Tycoon, Finger Roll, Devin the Dude, A-Plus, Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo, Needlz Thayod Ausar
Freddie Gibbs chronology
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The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs is a mixtape by American rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released on May 21, 2009. It was issued as a free digital download ^[1] . Roughly 60% of the songs on the mixtape and Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik were recorded during his time when signed to Interscope records. ^[2] The title is a play on Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The mixtape features guest appearances from Ray Cash, Devin The Dude and Black Flint ^[3] . While at Interscope, he had opportunities to work with high-profile producers like Just Blaze, Polow da Don, and The Alchemist and many more. ^[2]

Critical reception

The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs was received favorably by critics. In Pitchfork, Tom Breihan gave it 7.8 out of 10 and described it having "identifiable sound". ^[4]

Track listing

Credits adapted from Deezer ^[5]

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"G.I. Pride"	Just Blaze	4:59
2.	"What It Be Like"	Polow da Don	3:52
3.	"From Tha G (Freestyle #1)"	Tupac Shakur, Stretch	4:38
4.	"Keep It Pimpin" (featuring Ray Cash)	Megahertz	3:27
5.	"Neverending Cycle"	J.R. Rotem	4:30
6.	"Queen (Luv U 2 Death)"	Josh The Goon	3:08
7.	"Flamboyant (Freestyle #2)"	Mike Heron	3:02
8.	"Close Your Eyes"	Tycoon	4:21
9.	"In My Hood"	J.R. Rotem	4:37
10.	"Summa Dis"	FingerRoll	3:49
11.	"Stray" (featuring Devin The Dude)	Devin the Dude	4:40
12.	"How We Do ('93 Til Infinity) (Freestyle #3)"	A-Plus	4:00
13.	"Goodies" (featuring Black Flint)	Josh the Goon	3:07
14.	"4 Da Streets (Freestyle #4)"	Dr. Dre, Mike Elizondo	3:22
15.	"It's About To Be A Murder"	Needlz	3:52
16.	"World So Cold (Freestyle #5)"	Thayod Ausar	3:55
Total length:			74:52

Notes

• "Flamboyant (Freestyle #2)" uses beat from the song of the same name by Big L

References

1. "The Miseducation Of Freddie Gibbs, by Freddie Gibbs". Gangsta G. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
2. Breihan, Tom (2009-10-01). "Rising: Freddie Gibbs". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
3. "The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs by Freddie Gibbs". Genius. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
4. Breihan, Tom. "Freddie Gibbs: The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs / Midwestgangstaboxframecadillacmuzik". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2025-07-18.
5. The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs, 2009-01-01, retrieved 2025-08-29