Freeway

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Distinctively gruff and pugnacious throughout his lengthy career, Freeway staked his spot in the post-millennial hip-hop landscape with an appearance beside <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Roc-A-Fella%22">Roc-A-Fella</a> brethren <a href="spotify:artist:0tCtGc5vt29zFZp6KXzN50">Beanie Sigel</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:4jWzNq3sdzSpqn7BnzvIKn">Memphis Bleek</a> on <a href="spotify:artist:3nFkdlSjzX9mRTtwJOzDYB">Jay-Z</a>'s "1-900-Hustler" (2000). The Philadelphian rapper capitalized on subsequently increasing momentum with one of <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Roc-A-Fella%22">Roc-A-Fella</a>'s most thrilling releases, the Top Ten pop hit Philadelphia Freeway (2003), which featured appropriately energizing productions from <a href="spotify:artist:2gpPCu8rjzdobGqDZJpHiR">Just Blaze</a> and the emergent <a href="spotify:artist:5K4W6rqBFWDnAN6FQUkS6x">Kanye West</a>. Although he recorded only two more solo albums during the 2000s and broke away from <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Roc-A-Fella%22">Roc-A-Fella</a>, Free continued to grow with a series of LPs throughout the 2010s, including the <a href="spotify:artist:3uKU7PMJ1n14NcZ131I6wd">Jake One</a> collaboration The Stimulus Package (2010) and the reinvigorated Diamond in the Ruff (2012). Think Free (2018), a homecoming of sorts, was licensed exclusively to <a href="spotify:artist:3nFkdlSjzX9mRTtwJOzDYB">Jay-Z</a>'s Roc Nation.

Named after infamous drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross, Leslie "Freeway" Pridgen made himself known as a valuable member of the <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Roc-A-Fella%22">Roc-A-Fella</a> family. His ascent can be traced back to an agreement he made with fellow Philadelphia rapper <a href="spotify:artist:0tCtGc5vt29zFZp6KXzN50">Beanie Sigel</a>. Mutually admiring acquaintances from the same local nightclub, the two fledgling MCs made a pact: the one who first landed a record deal would pull the other along. <a href="spotify:artist:0tCtGc5vt29zFZp6KXzN50">Sigel</a> signed with <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Roc-A-Fella%22">Roc-A-Fella</a>, the <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Def+Jam%22">Def Jam</a> subsidiary co-founded by <a href="spotify:artist:3nFkdlSjzX9mRTtwJOzDYB">Jay-Z</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:4ZkdpElKTmTEs9F5BuKTOe">Damon Dash</a>, and stayed true to his word. Freeway debuted as a featured artist on "1-900-Hustler," a track off <a href="spotify:artist:3nFkdlSjzX9mRTtwJOzDYB">Jay-Z</a>'s 2000 album The Dynasty: Roc la Familia. For the next couple years, Freeway stacked guest verses, often beside <a href="spotify:artist:0tCtGc5vt29zFZp6KXzN50">Sigel</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:3nFkdlSjzX9mRTtwJOzDYB">Jay-Z</a>, and as part of the group <a href="spotify:artist:3RlvbhJY8WAscZ86IlJY4Y">State Property</a> filmed the 2002 crime drama of the same title, promoted with a <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Roc-A-Fella%22">Roc-A-Fella</a> soundtrack. Inevitably signed to the Roc as a solo artist, Freeway released his first album, Philadelphia Freeway, in 2003. Strengthened by productions from <a href="spotify:artist:2gpPCu8rjzdobGqDZJpHiR">Just Blaze</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:5K4W6rqBFWDnAN6FQUkS6x">Kanye West</a>, and <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Bink%21%22">Bink!</a>, it entered the Billboard 200 at number five with the Hot 100-scraping singles "What We Do" and "Flipside" among the standouts. Freeway's next move was with the North Philly group Ice City, whose Welcome to the Hood was independently released in 2004. By the end of that year, Freeway's secondary discography also included appearances on <a href="spotify:artist:3hv9jJF3adDNsBSIQDqcjp">Mark Ronson</a>'s "Here Comes the Fuzz," <a href="spotify:artist:4jWzNq3sdzSpqn7BnzvIKn">Memphis Bleek</a>'s "Just Blaze, Bleek & Free," and <a href="spotify:artist:5K4W6rqBFWDnAN6FQUkS6x">Kanye West</a>'s "Two Words."

After a less prolific period in 2005 and 2006, Freeway released his second album, Free at Last, in 2007. Only <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Bink%21%22">Bink!</a> returned as a producer, with the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:2PsjBHyb950JI7BHXY10TD">Cool & Dre</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7fiaiHEZQL2L5iGLA54VNN">J.R. Rotem</a>, Needlz, Don Cannon, and <a href="spotify:artist:3uKU7PMJ1n14NcZ131I6wd">Jake One</a> part of a large cast alternating duties. "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires," a <a href="spotify:artist:24IeQOkTkPI6N4Kdin5dZS">Dame Grease</a> production featuring <a href="spotify:artist:3nFkdlSjzX9mRTtwJOzDYB">Jay-Z</a>, dented Billboard's R&B/hip-hop chart. The LP almost cracked the Top 40 of the Billboard 200, and like the debut went Top Five R&B/hip-hop. Upon severing ties with his label, Freeway issued the no-frills 2009 album Philadelphia Freeway 2 on the <a href="spotify:artist:7MeFbKQT6w9iBMLuHmzVVW">Real Talk</a> label, and the next year offered the 2010 <a href="spotify:artist:3uKU7PMJ1n14NcZ131I6wd">Jake One</a> collaboration The Stimulus Package via <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Rhymesayers%22">Rhymesayers</a>. Two years later, amid numerous supplemental mixtapes, Free issued Diamond in the Ruff through <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Babygrande%22">Babygrande</a>, and followed it shortly thereafter with Broken Ankles, an EP made with mash-up specialist <a href="spotify:artist:6awzBEyEEwWHOjLox1DkLr">Girl Talk</a>. Free Will, part of which was written in response to being diagnosed with kidney failure, arrived on <a href="spotify:search:label%3A%22Babygrande%22">Babygrande</a> in 2016 as Free's sixth proper solo album. As he awaited a transplant, he struck a licensing deal with <a href="spotify:artist:3nFkdlSjzX9mRTtwJOzDYB">Jay-Z</a>'s Roc Nation. The association facilitated the 2018 release of stern album seven, Think Free, on which he was supported by <a href="spotify:artist:3ScY9CQxNLQei8Umvpx5g6">Fat Joe</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:55Aa2cqylxrFIXC767Z865">Lil Wayne</a>, as well as <a href="spotify:artist:5NDMothbpdpq2xHqSjrrWn">Faith Evans</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:07d5etnpjriczFBB8pxmRe">BJ the Chicago Kid</a>. Free underwent a successful kidney transplant in 2019. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi

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I still consider freeways first album a certified hood classic. I don’t think people realize how good his first album was.

Old heads dropping new music 😌 what a time to be alive 😎💯🏋🏿‍♂️

IDC what anybody says free has always had the most authentic style in rap NOBODY CAN EVER SOUND LIKE FREEWAY💪🏾

Freeway really captures North Philly in this video. He&#39;s definitely out there for real.

Freeway really captures North Philly in this video. He's definitely out there for real.

We need this!!!! <a href="http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%23oldroc">#OldRoc</a> 💎

QUICCLY HEALING WAS THE BEST TWO WORDS I NEEDED TO HEAR HEALTHIER FREEWAY LIFE

QUICCLY HEALING WAS THE BEST TWO WORDS I NEEDED TO HEAR 
HEALTHIER FREEWAY LIFE

This is what I&#39;ve been waiting for.  Dope beat, dirty lyrics.  Plain and simple.

This is what I've been waiting for.  Dope beat, dirty lyrics.  Plain and simple.

This so hard!!! Shesshhh get ‘em FREE!!! 🗣

Free &amp; Chris dropping heat back to back every other day!! This the one 🔥🔥🔥

Free & Chris dropping heat back to back every other day!! This the one 🔥🔥🔥

One of the greatest writers in rap history. And Philadelphia freeway is a classic album.

Freeway still spittin that real rap🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

my brother free o yea my brother doing Wat he always do spitting lyrics life changing lyrics

Free always delivering that heat like a fire breathing beast! ✊🏾🔥

FIIIIRE!!! RESPECT TO FREE..STAY GRINDING

This is exactly why I am subscribed... Thank you. Peace and Blessings Brother!

*This is exactly why I am subscribed... Thank you. Peace and Blessings Brother!*

Be patient y’all. This sound will eventually come back on top

Another real hustler motivation song,freeway is hot they sleeping

Just randomly heard this on spotify, now I&#39;m here.  Damn. Fire beat and lyrics.  This song/video needs more attention.

Just randomly heard this on spotify, now I'm here.  Damn. Fire beat and lyrics.  This song/video needs more attention.

Stimulus package 2 albums this summer in August 2024

This shit is truly nasty 🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is Freeway Beanie Mac Siegal And State Property Development,this is the TRUTH, Memphis TN is in the building 🙌 👏 keep up the good work my Guy 🙏 🙌, RIP Young DOLPH 🐬

After all these years, the bull is still on point. shit knocks .

After all these years, the bull is still on point.

shit knocks .

How can he still be this 🔥🔥🔥 after all these years??!!! Underrated Goat

That&#39;s  the Philly sound I grew to respect

That's  the Philly sound I grew to respect

Just glad to see Free living, the music is a bonus. stay blessed yall

Lord! This is what makes me love hip hop again!!!! Freeeee!!

THINK FREE

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Title: Old Roc
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Title: We are young 
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Freeway & Jake One Fet. Jadakiss - Ringin (Official Music Video)

Freeway - The Nation ft. Jadakiss (Video)

Official Director's cut for "Jungle" (Prod. by Incredible Stro) off "Diamond In The Ruff". Video was Directed by Set Free & Jimmy Giambrone

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Freeway & Young Chris freestyle to Jay-Z and Kanye West's Otis.
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Freeway & Young Chris - Otis Freestyle

Freeway - The Nation ft. Jadakiss (Audio)

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Freeway- More Freedom (prod Little Vic) [Official Video]

Freeway & Diamond Supply Co. Presents: "HAM Extreme" (Prod. by Young L from The Pack) off of  "Diamond In The Ruff"

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Freeway - HAM Extreme

Freeway spits over Niggas in Paris off  his new mixtape "The Intermission" presented by Superstar Jay & DJ Love Dinero 

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Freeway - Niggas in Africa

CHERRY PIE (Music Vide)
Freeway & the Jacka ft Freddie Gibbs & Jynx
Produced by Jeffro (Large Money Ent)
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Freeway & the Jacka - Highway Robbery - Sept 16, 2014

Freeway & the Jacka - Cherry Pie ft Freddie Gibbs & Jynx (Music Video)

Freeway - Cocaine White ft. Fat Joe (Audio)

Freeway & Young Chris - 'Lean Wit It" (Freestyle)

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A day in the life of Philadelphia Freeway 
[What we do Miniseries] Ep.2
@redclaymanagement Roc Reunion featuring 
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A day in the life of Philadelphia Freeway  [What We Do Miniseries]Ep.1 @officialfuturevideos concert @WellsFargoCenter with @meekmill in attendance. @livenation

A day in the life of Philadelphia Freeway  [What We Do Miniseries]Ep.1

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Freeway - "Rejoice" Prod. by Jake One

Freedom Thinkers Academy Captain CEO Philadelphia Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway releases new single Heroes; dedicated to his father and all of the amazing Heroes in your life! The new single Heroes will be available for stream and download via all major platforms next week. Until then click the link below and enjoy exclusively here.. 

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Freeway - Heroes (Official Audio)

Song: Truth Is 
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