Freeway
Young Moe – Dreaming (feat. Freeway)
On the second edition of his Humble Hustle, Young Moe gets Freeway for a track titled “Dreaming.” If you like what you hear, you can check out his mixtape here.
OS REWIND: Young Moe – Find My Way [Music Video]
Freeway – Hot New Hip Hop
March is almost over, but Philly Freeze has just dropped some new heat for us today. The first single off In The Booth links Alex Lustig for the cold piano that lets Freeway give is that new. With more from this series around the corner, expect artists on deck that might surprise you.
OS REWIND: Freeway – Black Santa [EP]
OS REWIND: Freeway, Neef Buck, Young Chris, Memphis Bleek & Peedi Crakk – Roc Reloaded
OS Flashback: Freeway – What We Do (feat. Jay-Z & Beanie Sigel)
Can you believe that Freeway’s debut album Philadelphia Freeway was released 10 years ago to the day? Back in 2003 when State Property had the rap game in a chokehold. The Roc-A-Fella release was mostly produced by Just Blaze (Kanye West & Bink! too) and spawned the single “What We Do” with Hov & Beans, as well as the party starter “Flipside.”
We still remember hearing a few tracks from the album on mixtapes before hand (“Free” mixtape version was different than the album intro), bringing the likes of Snoop Dogg, Faith Evans, Nate Dogg, Jay-Z, Nelly and more all for the project. “Alright” with Allen Anthony was probably one of the tracks that got the most burn from us.
For the visual to “What We Do,” Free brought various characters from HBO’s The Wire (Boadie, what up!) for the video, really setting this shit off for the debut single. We still remember watching this come on BET like it was yesterday.
So as you go about the rest of your day today, spin Philadelphia Freeway and go back to State Prop back ’03 for Freeway one time.
OS Flashback: Jagged Edge – Where The Party At? (feat. Nelly)
Frankie Vado & Freeway – F&F
The two Philly emcees team up for this hard knocking, futuristic record. Produced by Phoe Notes, not sure where this record will end up but when these two get behind the mic and on a beat like this, you can’t exactly go wrong.
OS REWIND: Freeway – Black Santa [EP]
OS REWIND: Freeway – Seems Like
Jakk Frost – Psycopath (feat. Freeway, Malik B, Reef The Lost Cauze & Tana Da Beast)
One of your favorite “hip-hop beard bearer’s” released a new record from the vault shortly after his stop by DJ Eclipse‘s Rap Is Outta Control Sirius XM show. Expect from Mr. Frost this year but, for now, enjoy this one with a little help from The Beard Gang.
OS REWIND: Jakk Frost – Money (feat. Freeway, Oschino, Gillie Da Kid, & Tana Da Beast)
OS REWIND: Jakk Frost – Certified Gangsta (feat. Tana Da Beast)
Freeway – Black Santa [EP]
It’s barely been a month since Freeway released his fourth studio album Diamond In The Ruff, but Christmas is full of surprises and so is the veteran rapper. The artist from Philadelphia releases a brand new EP titled Black Santa on the eve of the big day. Along with sublime artwork, the project is handled production-wise by Jake One, Statik Selektah, Gillie The Kid, Young Chris and more. This is definitely one to be added to your playlist over the holidays.
Stream and download the EP after the jump.
OS REWIND: Freeway – Seems Like [Music Video]
OS REWIND: Freeway, Neef Buck, Young Chris, Memphis Bleek & Peedi Crakk – Roc Reloaded
Freeway Interview With The Breakfast Club
With the release of his new album “Diamond In The Ruff” out now, Philadelphia Freeway was the next artist to stop by The Breakfast Club. In the interview, Free talks about reuniting with Just Blaze and Bink! for the new album and his future plans to do an album with strictly them. Charlemagne brings up the infamous picture with Jay-Z in Philly, whether he was still signed to the ROC and his relationship currently with Jay and Beans being the middle man.
Free clears rumors regarding almost signing with YMCMB and staying independent in comparison to being on a major label. DJ Envy shares a classic story from back in the day when the Roc as beefing with Queens and Free had to go to Envy’s crib to record a freestyle. In closing Free spits a few bars to show he’s still out here hungry in the game and never comfortable.
His new album “Diamond In The Ruff” is in stores everywhere and iTunes now.
OS REWIND: Freeway Discusses Why G-Unit Deal Didn’t Work & Jay-Z
OS REWIND: Freeway – True (feat. Wale)
Freeway Discusses Why G-Unit Deal Didn’t Work & Jay-Z
Free’weezy was the next artist to stop by ThisIs50 to sit down with young Jack Thriller. Here, Free discusses his passion for the music which is why he’s still here a decade later keeping up with the times in this current hip-hop. He also goes on to talk about his new album “Diamond In The Ruff” which he feels he went back to his roots production wise with Just Blaze and Bink! which he feels is his best work in a long time.
Jack brings up Hov coming to Philly over the summer and having him, Bleek and Young Gunz come out to perform in a mini Roc reunion concert which he currently has plans for a show next month. In closing he speaks on the 2007 deal with G-Unit deal with 50 Cent that was initially planned to go down but fell apart at the last second as Jack went on to say Free’s underrated.
You can pick up his new album “Diamond In The Ruff” in stores everywhere and iTunes right now.
OS REWIND: Freeway – True (feat. Wale)
OS REWIND: Freeway – Sweet Temptations (feat. Nikki Jean) [Music Video]
Freeway – True (feat. Wale)
Producer: Jake One & DJ Khalil
Album: Diamond In The Ruff
Label: Babygrande Records
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diamond-in-the-ruff/id572671661
With the release of Freeway’s fourth album out today, it was only right to let go of a highlight track from the project. “True” welcomes MMG’s Wale laying some vocals along with Freeway, over a gift from Jake One and DJ Khalil on the tenth song on Diamond In The Ruff. We think of Freeway very highly over here at OnSMASH, so make sure you support the rapper by purchasing his new album on iTunes above.
OS REWIND: Freeway – Sweet Temptations (feat. Nikki Jean) [Music Video]
OS REWIND: Freeway – Jungle (Live On Shade45)
Freeway – Early
Producer: Just Blaze
Album: Diamond In The Ruff
Label: Babygrande Records
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/diamond-in-the-ruff/id572671661
With Freeway’s new album dropping on November 27th, he decides to premiere one of the most anticipated records from the project. “Early” is the seventh track on his upcoming Diamond In The Ruff album, and what makes it special is the presence of Just Blaze on the production. We know how great they sound together, simply based on Freeway’s debut album nine years ago, Philadelphia Freeway.
Make sure you pre-order the album and support good music.
OS REWIND: Freeway – Jungle [Music Video]
OS REWIND: Freeway – Early (Live on Sway In The Morning)
Freeway – Numbers (feat. Neef Buck)
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Freeway links up with fellow State Property member Neef Buck for a cut taken from his upcoming album, Diamond In The Ruff. The track is produced by Sunny Dukes and serves as the second single from the project, after the release of “Jungle” last month. The album hits shelves on November 27th, with features including Wale, Marsha Ambrosius, Musiq Soulchild and more, with production from heavyweights such as Bink!, Jake One, Just Blaze and Needlz.
OS REWIND: Freeway & Just Blaze Discuss “Diamond In The Ruff”
OS REWIND: Freeway – Diamond In The Ruff (Artwork x Tracklist)
Ras Kass – BArmageddon [Mixtape Stream]
Razzy Kazzy returns with his latest project the “Barmageddon” which serves as a prequel to his upcoming album dropping next month. The mixtape is currently available for purchase on his bandcamp page which has features from Agallah the Don, Crooked I, Kurupt, Evidence, Raekwon, Freeway, Saigon, Immortal Technique, Diabolic, Planet Asia, Chace Infinite, David Banner, Snoop Dogg, Nipsey Hussle and Kree. You can check after the jump to stream the entire mixtape and purchase through his bandcamp page in preparations for the “BArmageddon LP” releasing December 19th.
OS REWIND: Ras Kass & Doc Hollywood – The Great Recession [Music Video]
OS REWIND: Ras Kass – Sushi [Music Video]
Freeway & Just Blaze Discuss “Diamond In The Ruff”
With the releases of his upcoming album “Diamond In The Ruff,” rapper Freeway runs into longtime collaborator Just Blaze as the two catch up for a brief period and chop it up about the album. Beforehand, Free’s seen on stage performing his single “Jungle” then speaks about the album featuring Bink!, Just Blaze, Marsha Ambrosius and more.
Lookout for Free’s fourth studio album “Diamond In The Ruff” hitting stores on November 27th via Babygrande Records.
OS REWIND: Just Blaze’s Vinyl Collection “Crate Diggers”
OS REWIND: Freeway – The Backroom Freestyle
OS REWIND: Freeway – Freedom Of Speech [Mixtape]
Freeway – The Backroom Freestyle
Philly Freezer is the latest artist to step to the mic to kick a freestyle for BET’s “The Backroom” freestyle series.
OS REWIND: Fred The Godson – The Backroom Freestyle
Freeway – Diamond In The Ruff (Artwork x Tracklist)
With his Don Cannon hosted mixtape Freedom Of Speech out now, Philly Freezer is looking towards bigger horizons. Diamond In The Ruff is scheduled for release on November 27, and today we can get a preview of the tracklist and what that’s looking like.
Notable features on the project include Musiq Soulchild, Wale, Marsha Ambrosius, Neef and Nikki Jean, amongst others. Check after the jump for the full 16-track list for Freeway’s next album.
