Frank “Nitty” Gibson Jr.

Frank “Nitty” Gibson Jr., Chief Marketing Officer at ColdAI, is an A&R producer with more than 25 years in the music industry and gold and platinum plaques to his name. Based in Long Beach, California, and part of the N.W.A bloodline, he works with major artists including Dr. Dre, Eminem, and Kanye West. With a passion for new ideas and concepts, his influence within the industry has opened doors and opportunities previously closed in the Black and Brown Hip-Hop community.

The beginningMid-90s

His journey began in the mid-90s with an A&R management role for his best friend, Snoop Dogg's protégé Jamarr “Bad Azz” Stamps of the LBC Crew. Bad Azz is known for his verse on Tupac's legendary song “Krazy”, off Tupac's last album, Makaveli, which was certified 4x Platinum.

Breaking down barriers2000 – 2009

Being heavily involved in the music scene led Frank Nitty to his next calling: breaking down color barriers when division within the Black and Brown Hip-Hop community was at an all-time high. A natural-born leader, laser-focused on his goal, he saw the hard work pay off: he was responsible for merging 90% of the mainstream features you hear between Black and Brown artists on songs together between 2000 and 2009.

The artists

He has worked with legendary artists such as Snoop Dogg, WC, Mack 10, Crooked I, RBX, Fat Joe, Kurupt, E-40, Too Short, MC Ren, MC Eiht, Jayo Felony, Nipsey Hussle, Spice 1, Kokane, Brotha Lynch Hung, The Lady of Rage, Sylk-E. Fyne, Suga Free, Kam, Twista, Layzie Bone, and Bizzy Bone, and the list goes on.

What's next2020 – Today

Since 2020, Frank has been active in the technology industry, working alongside Dr. Shayan Salehi H.C., ColdAI's founder and CEO, across several companies with a strong focus on marketing, communication, culture, and growth. At ColdAI, he leads marketing and communication for the company and its ventures. What's next: impacting the current state of Hip-Hop for future generations using technology.