Freddie Gibbs's favorite rappers include Scarface, DMX, 2pac, Nas, UGK, the Geto Boys, Three 6 Mafia, Raekwon, Outkast, and Black Thought, among many more. He has also stated that he is inspired by many different genres of music. For instance, he paid homage to R&B legend Teddy Pendergrass on his 2018 album Freddie. He also says that he used to listen to Smells Like Teen Spirit by Nirvana to get him excited before football games in high school.