Born: Gary, IN, United States Currently: CA, United States Genres: Gangsta Rap, Hip Hop, Hardcore Hip Hop，Fredrick Tipton (born June 28, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper from Gary, Indiana. Active since 2003, he is also a member of the hip hop group, Str8 Slammin' Click.Freddie Gibbs was born and raised in Gary, Indiana, and grew up at 17th and Virginia St. on the city's east side.[1] Gibbs signed with Interscope Records in 2006, after which he moved to Los Angeles and recorded a debut album, but a year later the management of Interscope changed hands and the rapper was dropped