Cover art revealed, no release date yet as anticipation builds for next chapter in acclaimed collaboration
Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist are officially reuniting for a new joint project — Alfredo 2, the long-awaited sequel to their Grammy-nominated 2020 album Alfredo. The pair unveiled the announcement with cover art that mirrors the original’s iconic imagery: a puppet master’s hands hovering over a plate of pasta.
While the release date is still under wraps, fans have been waiting for this news since as far back as 2021, when the duo began teasing a follow-up. At the time, Gibbs told NPR:
“Next [album] I want to go to Hawaii. We can record in Hawaii. I’m going to bring in like 20 strippers. I need it for my mindset.”
The announcement arrives amid rumors that another highly anticipated Gibbs project — his joint album with Madlib — had been lost in the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. A Reddit post from a fan claimed Gibbs had said the album was destroyed. However, Gibbs quickly shut that down on social media with a simple post:
“This cap,” he wrote, denying the report.
While Madlib did indeed lose his family home and music archives in the wildfires, no confirmation has come that any collaborative work with Gibbs was lost. A fundraiser launched by Madlib’s manager, Stacy Epps, noted the producer lost “decades of music and equipment”, and asked fans for help as he rebuilds.
Despite the tragic setbacks in his musical orbit, Gibbs is pressing forward. With Alfredo 2 now on the horizon, fans can look forward to more gritty lyricism, cinematic beats, and razor-sharp chemistry from two of Hip Hop’s most respected names.
Stay tuned for a release date — this sequel promises to serve another gourmet-level plate of rap.
