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Let's get one thing outta the way right off the bat,
whether you like it or not this album is going to catapult
Freeway to the elite heights of 2003 Hip Hop. How can
he fail on his solo when he's managed to gain major
daytime radio play while keeping his respect in the
streets and asses moving on the dance floors? Simply
stated, Philadelphia Freeway is already looking like
an early entry for the 2003 PhillyHipHop.com Award for
Album Of The Year.
Of course the album already boasts a bevy of hits,
with the already classic Beanie, Jay-Z collabo What
We Do leading the way. With St. Lunatic buildin' with
the North Philly brother for On My Own it's a safe bet
to declare this one another triple triumph. Bangin'
beats, catchy hooks and two distinct flows spell hit.
H-I-T. Some of y'all ain't gonna be feelin' this cut
but don't front on the places it's gonna take Freeway
and company. As if that's not enough he partners with
Mariah Carey for the hit entitled You Got Me. In the
long run this may be the most successful song on the
album from an industry standpoint. Just lay back and
watch it all come together. Alright this is getting
ridiculous now. Enter Snoop Dogg to lend a lil' West
Coast flava to We Get Around. Another track, another
hit.
Freeway shows off a growing lyricism on the hard knockin'
Victim Of The Ghetto with fellow Philadelphian Rell.
The mixtapes are gonna be flooded with Free's contribution
with Peedi Crakk and it's gritty Philly Gully stylings.
Real funk about real life situations. Free makes it
work on all levels. Flippin the flow for a hot second
Free rides classic R&B smoovness to damn near perfection
while Faith Evans does nothing but make it even better
on Don't Cross The Line. Nuff said.
I could go on and break down every song on the album
but I think I've covered enough to let y'all know that
we have another Philly project to be proud of. Put your
money where your mouth is. Instead of burning this thing
go out to the record store and buy your very own copy
of Philadelphia Freeway. Two enthusiastic thumbs up
from PhillyHipHop.com.
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Review by Funk Wizard Snow
Editor- Phillyhiphop.com
February, 2003
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