Amaar Burton
Grammy-nominated rapper Freddie Gibbs' profile keeps getting bigger. After his album Alfredo earned critical acclaim and Best Rap Album consideration, the Indiana native is set to make his Hollywood movie debut this year.
Freddie Gibbs’ Movie Role Is A Familiar One For Him
Gibbs recently finished filming Down with the King, in which he portrays the main character. He plays a rapper named Money Merc who is looking to get out of the music industry and live a simpler life as a farmer.
The news of Gibbs’ acting debut, Complex can reveal, comes just as principal photography on the film has wrapped. The Alfredo rapper portrays Mercury Maxwell, a rapper who goes by the name Money Merc and is looking to leave hip-hop. As he’s sent by his manager to a house in the Berkshires to record his next album, Maxwell instead forms a bond with his farming neighbor and announces his retirement. After his focus shifts from rapping to farming, Maxwell’s manager is determined to get him back into the music scene. (Complex)
Freddie also went to his Instagram page to confirm the major news.
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Filmmaker Give Freddie Gibbs His Props
Down with the King writer/director Diego Ongaro praised Gibbs, who helped develop the Money Merc character from his own experience as an artist.
“If you know Freddie Gibbs as a rapper, get ready to see his name on the big screen a lot more in the future. His acting talent is undeniable.”
Freddie Reacts To Losing On Grammy Night
Freddie isn’t crying over his recent Grammys defeat. The hip-hop star recently came forward to speak out on losing in the Best Rap Album of the Year category to veteran Nas.
“I may have lost today but I’m undefeated in court.”
Nas’ Daughter Reacts To Grammy Win
Earlier in the month, Nas’ daughter Destiny Jones hit up Instagram to geek out over her pops achievement. She shared the King’s Disease project’s artwork and saluted God’s Son on his victory.
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