Freeway: Free at Last

Freeway: Free at Last Philadelphia's Freeway releases his sophomore album, the follow up to 2003's near classic Philadelphia Freeway. Although from Philly, Freeway clearly has a New York state of mind. The album was executive produced by two of New York's biggest rappers Jay-Z and 50 Cent. Freeway's flow has never sounded more like Ghostface Killah than on this album. Although, he lacks the charisma of Ghost, the album still has a certain charm to it. Freeway said of the album: "There was a time when I could just go to Bassline [studios] and knock it out but it wasn't like that this time." Frankly it shows. The album feels very planned out and calculated unlike so many hip hop albums that have a few singles and the rest seems to be filler. Although Freeway's voice is not meant for radio, the production on the album makes all the songs on this album possible singles. Don Cannon, DJ Noodles, Cool and Dre, and Bink all add production to the album. The first single is "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" which features Jay-Z. The track seems to be the only hint of the Roc on the album. Other guests on the album include 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, and Scarface. Besides the frilly "Take It To The Top" featuring 50 Cent and production from JR Rotem, there aren't many non-bangers on the album. Occasionally Freeway's abrasive flow gets hard on the ears but besides that there aren't too many weaknesses on Free at Last. Rating 7.9/10 MP3: Freeway feat Busta Rhymes and Jadakiss"Walk Wit Me"