[1] The mixtape features guest appearances from Lil Herb, Kevin Gates, Wiz Khalifa, T.I., and Juicy J.

"[5] RedEye awarded the mixtape three stars out of four, commenting on the tape's maturity and versatility and praising the ability of the song 'Dead or in Prison' to let Bibby's "emotion and natural charisma do the heavy lifting.

"[6] BET gave the mixtape a positive review, awarding it five stars while commenting on its "new level of depth and introspection, detailing the difficult balance of fame and authenticity and how that effects everyday life in some of America's urban war zones.

When in his pocket, however, Bibby is as menacing as ever, and Free Crack 2 provides its fair share of dark and intricate street rap.

The Chicagoan seems most at home rapping side-by-side with emcees of his like, namely Lil Herb and Kevin Gates.