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Real name Fredrick Jamel Tipton, American rapper Freddie Gibbs was born on June 14, 1982 in Gary, Indiana. In 2004, he made a name for himself by releasing back-to-back mixtapes under the name Full Metal Jackit: The Mixtape (volumes 1 and 2). The California sun beckoned, and he moved to Los Angeles in 2006 after signing with Interscope Records. Although he recorded a debut album, he was severely affected by changes at the label, which returned his contract. He returned briefly to Indiana, passing through Georgia, but producer Josh the Good convinced him to insist on returning to ...