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Not even an appearance on Mariah Carey's Charmbracelet was able to squelch anticipation for Freeway's 2003 Roc-A-Fella debut. With his hustling put on ice, Freeway delivers a strong album that should lay to rest the speculation that his unique vocal style -- alternating between a scratchy crack and an anything-but-gruff shout, filtered through a consistently high pitch -- would have difficulty remaining tolerable across a full album. Although his experience on the streets is tempered by his Muslim roots, the rough edges are never compromised. A lengthy supporting cast includes Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Snoop Dogg, Faith Evans, Nelly, and -- returning the favor -- Mariah Carey, but Philadelphia Freeway is clearly the domain of the State Property member; none of his thunder is stolen.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Carlisle Young, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Melotti, ComposerLyricist - V. Robinson, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Carter, ComposerLyricist - Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Dwight Grant, ComposerLyricist - Jay-Z, FeaturedArtist - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Beanie Sigel, FeaturedArtist - S. SCARBOROUGH, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Nathaniel Hale, ComposerLyricist - Roosevelt Harrell, ComposerLyricist - Nate Dogg, FeaturedArtist - Brian Stanley, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bink, Producer - Curtis Mayfield, ComposerLyricist - Doug Wilson, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carlisle Young, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Ben Krass, ComposerLyricist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Carlisle Young, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Peedi Crakk, FeaturedArtist - Pedro Zayas, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Cornell Haynes, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Nelly, FeaturedArtist - Carlisle Young, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Calvin Broadus, ComposerLyricist - Doug Wilson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Snoop Dogg, FeaturedArtist - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Shane "Bermuda" Woodley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - B. Eli, ComposerLyricist - Vinny Barrett, ComposerLyricist - FAITH EVANS, FeaturedArtist - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Shane "Bermuda" Woodley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dwight Grant, ComposerLyricist - Eddie Money, ComposerLyricist - Pat Viala, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - E-Bass, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Beanie Sigel, FeaturedArtist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Carter, ComposerLyricist - M.A.J., Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ruggedness, Producer
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kanye West, ComposerLyricist - NILE RODGERS, ComposerLyricist - BERNARD EDWARDS, ComposerLyricist - Carlisle Young, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Young Gunz, FeaturedArtist - Shane "Bermuda" Woodley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Kanye West, Producer, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Shane "Bermuda" Woodley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rebaka Tunei, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Roosevelt Harrell, ComposerLyricist - Bink, Producer - Doug Wilson, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Rell, FeaturedArtist - Y. Davis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Richard Rudolph, ComposerLyricist - MINNIE RIPERTON, ComposerLyricist - Leon Ware, ComposerLyricist - Carlisle Young, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Sparks, FeaturedArtist - Freeway, MainArtist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Micky Davis, ComposerLyricist - Alaine Laughton, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Black Key, Producer - Shane "Bermuda" Woodley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - R. Foster, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Gee Roberson, Producer, Additional Producer - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Allen Anthony, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Shane "Bermuda" Woodley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tarrey Torae, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kanye West, Producer, ComposerLyricist - NILE RODGERS, ComposerLyricist - BERNARD EDWARDS, ComposerLyricist - MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Shane "Bermuda" Woodley, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rebaka Tunei, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Shawn Carter, ComposerLyricist - Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Jay-Z, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dana Chappelle, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Lewis, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Gregory, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mariah Carey, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer, Unknown, Other - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Colin Miller, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manuel Farolfi, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Giuilo Antognini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - D. Perini, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Justin Smith, ComposerLyricist - Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Freeway, MainArtist - Just Blaze, Producer - Young Chris, FeaturedArtist - Leslie Pridgen, ComposerLyricist - Chris Ries, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2002 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Not even an appearance on Mariah Carey's Charmbracelet was able to squelch anticipation for Freeway's 2003 Roc-A-Fella debut. With his hustling put on ice, Freeway delivers a strong album that should lay to rest the speculation that his unique vocal style -- alternating between a scratchy crack and an anything-but-gruff shout, filtered through a consistently high pitch -- would have difficulty remaining tolerable across a full album. Although his experience on the streets is tempered by his Muslim roots, the rough edges are never compromised. A lengthy supporting cast includes Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Snoop Dogg, Faith Evans, Nelly, and -- returning the favor -- Mariah Carey, but Philadelphia Freeway is clearly the domain of the State Property member; none of his thunder is stolen.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:16
- Main artists: Freeway
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Roc-A-Fella
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 2003 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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