Free Crack 3 is the third mixtape by American hip hop recording artist Lil Bibby.

Free Crack 3
Mixtape by
ReleasedNovember 27, 2015
Recorded2014–15
GenreHip hop, drill, trap
LabelGrade A Productions
Producer
Lil Bibby chronology
Free Crack 2
(2014)
Free Crack 3
(2015)
Big Buckz
(2016)
Singles from Free Crack 3
  1. "Word Around Town"
    Released: 2015

Background

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Free Crack 3 is the third and final mixtape of the Free Crack series.[1] A follow-up to the series, FC3: The Epilogue, has since been announced.

The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Herb, Future, Common, R. Kelly, Jeremih, among others. The production was handled by Metro Boomin, Southside, and Young Chop, among others.

Singles

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Free Crack 3 was supported by one single, "Word Around Town".[2]

Critical response

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Pitchfork noted that "as he expands his range of guests, his lyrical ability leveled up significantly" and that "Bibby has found success mostly by sticking to the program that got him here: consistent quality".[3]

Vibe noted that "on FC3, Bibby keeps his authentic momentum moving forward" and that "Since arriving on the hip-hop scene, Bibby has consistently proven that he has a promising career ahead of him with his profound reality raps and steady supply of music".[4]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Vibe4/5[4]
Pitchfork6.1/10[3]

Track list

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro (Skit)" 1:33
2."Word Around Town"Southside3:41
3."Aww Man" (featuring Future)Metro Boomin2:58
4."Ain't Heard 'Bout You/Kill Sh*t, Pt. 2" (featuring Lil Herb)Ryu, Jusakid3:38
5."EBT to BET (Snippet)"Mike DZL2:00
6."Speak To Em" (featuring Common)Jake One5:28
7."Arab Buddy (Skit)" 0:50
8."Misunderstood" (featuring R. Kelly & Jeremih)Da Internz3:13
9."If He Find Out" (featuring Tink & Jacquees)C-Sick3:15
10."Made Nigga"Young Chop & ChopsquadDJ3:23
11."Came From Nothing"C-Sick2:59
12."Things Will Get Brighter"Don Rob, OZ3:25
13."I Can't Lie"Habib, Samm Busy2:59
14."Bibby Speaks (Interlude)" 2:10
15."Killin' Me"Pro Logic3:29

References

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  1. ^ "Lil Bibby: Setting up the Perfect Shot". Vice Noisey. Retrieved 6 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Lil Bibby "Word Around Town" Video". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. ^ a b Williams, Ernest (January 14, 2016). "Lil Bibby - Free Crack 3". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Lil Bibby – 'Free Crack 3'". Vibe. November 30, 2015. Retrieved August 20, 2016.