You Only Live 2wice

about this album

You Only Live 2wice is the third studio album by American rapper Freddie Gibbs. It was released on March 31, 2017, by ESGN and Empire Distribution. The album includes eight tracks with no guest appearances. In June 2016, Freddie Gibbs was arrested in France as a suspect in a rape that took place in Austria. In August, he was formally charged with sexual assault after being accused of drugging a woman and sexually abusing her while she was defenseless. On September 30, 2016, Gibbs was acquitted of all charges related to the sexual abuse allegations. On March 8, 2017, Gibbs returned by announcing his third solo album, You Only Live 2wice, along with its pre-order link, cover art and release date via Twitter. The cover art shows Gibbs floating above a crowd, reminiscent of Renaissance art depicting the resurrection of Jesus. The first single, "Crushed Glass", was released on the day of the album's announcement, March 8, 2017, for digital download. It was accompanied by its music video, directed by Eric Nelson. On March 15, 2017, Gibbs released a freestyle of "PRBLMS" by 6LACK titled "NO PRBLMS". You Only Live 2wice was received very positively by critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 76, based on 9 reviews. Nate Patrin of Pitchfork complimented the album's theme of resurrection and Gibbs' delivery, writing that "His vocal command is still stunning, that rough-hewn flex

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