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| Released | November 27, 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–15 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, drill, trap | |||
| Label | Grade A Productions | |||
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Free Crack 3 is the third mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Lil Bibby.
Free Crack 3 is the third and final mixtape of the Free Crack series. [1] A follow-up to the series, FC3: The Epilogue, has since been announced.
The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Herb, Future, Common, R. Kelly, Jeremih, among others. The production was handled by Metro Boomin, Southside, and Young Chop, among others.
Free Crack 3 was supported by one single, "Word Around Town". [2]
Pitchfork noted that "as he expands his range of guests, his lyrical ability leveled up significantly" and that "Bibby has found success mostly by sticking to the program that got him here: consistent quality". [3]
Vibe noted that "on FC3, Bibby keeps his authentic momentum moving forward" and that "Since arriving on the hip-hop scene, Bibby has consistently proven that he has a promising career ahead of him with his profound reality raps and steady supply of music". [4]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Vibe | 4/5 [4] |
| Pitchfork | 6.1/10 [3] |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro (Skit)" | 1:33 | |
| 2. | "Word Around Town" | Southside | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Aww Man" (featuring Future) | Metro Boomin | 2:58 |
| 4. | "Ain't Heard 'Bout You/Kill Sh*t, Pt. 2" (featuring Lil Herb) | Ryu, Jusakid | 3:38 |
| 5. | "EBT to BET (Snippet)" | Mike DZL | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Speak To Em" (featuring Common) | Jake One | 5:28 |
| 7. | "Arab Buddy (Skit)" | 0:50 | |
| 8. | "Misunderstood" (featuring R. Kelly & Jeremih) | Da Internz | 3:13 |
| 9. | "If He Find Out" (featuring Tink & Jacquees) | C-Sick | 3:15 |
| 10. | "Made Nigga" | Young Chop & ChopsquadDJ | 3:23 |
| 11. | "Came From Nothing" | C-Sick | 2:59 |
| 12. | "Things Will Get Brighter" | Don Rob, OZ | 3:25 |
| 13. | "I Can't Lie" | Habib, Samm Busy | 2:59 |
| 14. | "Bibby Speaks (Interlude)" | 2:10 | |
| 15. | "Killin' Me" | Pro Logic | 3:29 |
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