Jibbs Feat Jibbs

Jibbs, Jibbs | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 24, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Geffen Records
• ASIN: B000IMUXUM
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #151,928 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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About the Artist

Jibbs knew he had to do something to get the attention of his older brother, Da Beatstaz DJ Beats. So the then 8-year-old wrote a rap and performed it for his brother, who was gaining fame in St. Louis producing for such rap stars as Nelly and Chingy. Floored by Jibbs' rap, DJ Beats started having his pre-teen brother join him in the studio. Jibbs' jaw-dropping freestyles earned him a rep as a premier rapper in the St. Louis underground. Once Jibbs' demo started circulating among music industry insiders, the calls came. He was courted by several labels and started opening up for such superstars as Chris Brown, Bow Wow and Young Jeezy when they performed in the Lou. The impact was profound. "It motivated me even more when I saw that people really liked my music," says Jibbs, whose music has the catchiness of Nelly and the lyrical acumen of T.I. "I got a better response than I thought I would." Now signed to Geffen Records (home to Snoop Dogg, Pharrell, Mary J. Blige) and riding the success of his independently released smash "Chain Hang Low" single, the teen rapper is set to change the game with the release of his dynamic debut album, Jibbs featuring Jibbs. He came up with the title as a nod to his musical diversity. "Every song on the album doesn't sound the same," he explains. "That's where the title Jibbs featuring Jibbs came from. No songs sound the same, but you'll always know it's me." With a sing-along chorus, clever braggadocio and a block-rocking beat, "Chain Hang Low" has become a street favorite. "Smile," a percolating collaboration with Fabo of D4L, introduces new dances to the world, while "Coming Up In The Hood" showcases Jibbs' introspective side. Here, he challenges people to think before they do something that could lead to trouble. Fortunately, Jibbs had two outlets to help steer him away from the traps that lure many ghetto youth into dead-end lives. His parents and older brothers were into music, and he and his three brothers were all boxers. In fact, Jibbs was such a good boxer that he beat out Golden Glove champions before he was old enough to compete in the Golden Gloves. They even gave him the medals to prove it, an unheard of accomplishment in the competitive boxing world. Despite his success in the ring, Jibbs was driven to be a rapper. "Music inspires me more," he says. "I feel that I'm better at music. I was real good at boxing, but I feel music is where my heart is. I love it so much that nothing can stop me from doing it." Now, with the remarkably engaging Jibbs featuring Jibbs, the teen rapper is ready to establish himself as a trendsetting artist. "I want to bring some new flavor to the game as a youngster in the business," he says. "I want to change it up a little bit. I also want to show teenagers that they can make it, just like I did. I came from the hood just like they did and I made it better."

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Amazing how few reviews this has gotten? Not a bit., November 3, 2006

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Pablo - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jibbs Feat Jibbs (Audio CD)

Jibbs brings us Jibbs Feat Jibbs. One may wonder if Jibbs is presenting us another artist named Jibbs, who happens to have a partner in rhyme also coincidentally named Jibbs; at the very least, that'd be interesting. More interesting than Jibbs' psuedo-eponymous debut.

He's from St. Louis, so already, he's going to draw immediate comparisons to Nelly and Chingy. That's kinda unfair to compare him to both of those artists, however; Nelly, at least, has a polished flow, and as for Chingy, he's at least slightly interesting, if only for his annoying qualities. He at least has a personality; Jibbs is like a clone of these two evils, with less personality, less experience, and amazingly, less talent.

If you loved Chain Hang Low, then you're probably not going to like this review. I'm sorry, but I call artists as I see them. Although Chain Hang Low is catchy in its simplicity, it's only one of two intriguing songs on this album(the other being King Kong, if only for Chamillionaire's guest appearance, and the Screwed-up hook), while the rest of this album falls well below the line of mediocrity. Download those two tracks if you must, but leave this on the shelves with the rest of the garbage.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars pretty good, November 11, 2007

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K. Llewellyn "KML" (VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jibbs Feat Jibbs (Audio CD)

I got this cd not really expecting much....i was very supprised with it. Jibbs is a very talented artist for his age. Id recommend it....

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sounds a little rushed, April 3, 2007

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Anthony Rupert "shut up, Shut Up, SHUT UP!!!" (Milwaukee, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jibbs Feat Jibbs (Audio CD)

I remember that when I first heard "Chain Hang Low", I thought it was annoying for two reasons: 1) it uses the music from the kiddie song "Do Your Ears Hang Low" (or as I like to call it, the ice cream truck theme song -- at least, here in Milwaukee) and 2) it's another one of those rap songs with a chorus sung by kids (in R&B songs that sounds all right, but in rap songs it never works). Still, I decided to check out 16-year-old Jibbs and his album, Jibbs featuring Jibbs (whatever THAT'S supposed to mean).

Actually, maybe that's supposed to refer to some sort of alter-ego, because Jibbs' voice sounds completely different on every song on here. And while none of the songs are really TERRIBLE, they're really nothing to write home about either. To be honest, this album sounds like Jibbs made it in a week. The first four songs just have him talking about his bling; and some songs make no sense at all, particularly "I'm a Rhino" and the Chamillionaire-assisted "King Kong".

Jibbs also has a habit of boringly using similes; the lowest point of which is "Bring It Back", when telling a girl to dance, he instructs: "It's time for you to hit a home run like a bat". Did we really need the "like a bat" part? Was someone having trouble understanding what he meant? Anyway, that song is passable, but another song in the same vein, "Go Gurl", is pretty average.

One interesting thing about this album is the lack of profanity: there's only about one "n" or "b" word to be found (although the latter refers to a guy). This is probably in keeping with his age, which might also explain the hard-to-get-into abstinence ode "Go Too Far", which is an update of Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile" featuring Melody Thornton of the Pussycat Dolls (you know, the black one; I say that because most people probably don't know the names of any of the girls not named Nicole Scherzinger).

Right now, it's too soon to say whether or not Jibbs will have a lasting run in the rap game. Considering this album came out in October and this is only the sixth review for it, most people would probably say no, but we'll just have to wait and see what the future holds (if there IS one).

Anthony Rupert