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Piñata is a collaborative studio album by rapper Freddie Gibbs and producer Madlib, released in 2014 and celebrated as a modern underground hip-hop classic.
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Who produced the beats on Freddie Gibbs and Madlib's Piñata?
All production on Piñata was handled by Madlib, the acclaimed producer known for his work with MF DOOM on Madvillainy and numerous solo projects. The album's soulful, crate-digging production style complements Freddie Gibbs's gritty, technically precise rapping.
What guests appear on Piñata?
Piñata features guest appearances from Raekwon, Earl Sweatshirt, Danny Brown, Ab-Soul, Scarface, and Dom Kennedy across its 17 tracks. The collaborations were carefully curated to match the album's raw, 1990s-inspired hip-hop aesthetic.
Did Piñata have any follow-up albums from Gibbs and Madlib?
Yes, Freddie Gibbs and Madlib reunited for a sequel album titled Bandana, released in 2019. Bandana was also critically acclaimed and featured production that Madlib created on an iPad, continuing the duo's collaborative chemistry.
What label released Piñata?
Piñata was released on March 18, 2014, through Madlib Invasion in partnership with the independent label Recess. The album has since been widely regarded as one of the best hip-hop albums of the 2010s.
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