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Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist Extend ‘Alfredo 2’ Rollout With New Arcade Game

The retro-inspired title invites fans to battle a sensei in homage to the album’s Tokyo crime saga, deepening the duo’s narrative universe.

Overview

  • Alfredo 2: Arcade launched on August 1 via Gibbs’s X account, offering a retro-style fighting game synced to the album on Spotify and Apple Music.
  • The July 31 “A Thousand Mountains” video spotlights Gibbs training under a sensei and follows earlier visuals for “1995” and a Tokyo crime short film directed by Nick Walker.
  • Fans and critics have praised Alfredo 2 for its fusion of global cinematic influences and cohesive storytelling across music and visuals.
  • The interactive game reinforces the project’s martial-arts motif and underscores the duo’s strategy of blending music with immersive digital experiences.
  • Gibbs’s verses on “Lavish Habits” and “Empanadas” reignited feuds with Gunna, Benny The Butcher, and Jim Jones by highlighting past run-ins and snitching allegations.