Philadelphia Freeway
by Freeway
First appearing on Jay-Zs The Dynasty, rapper Freeway finally arrives with his full-length debut, which features appearances by Jay-Z, Snoop Dogg, Faith Evans, Nelly, and Mariah Carey.
| LABEL: |
Def Jam |
| RELEASE DATE: |
25 February 2003 |
| DISCS: |
1 disc |
| GENRE(S): |
Rap |

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91
Spin
The rare hip-hop debut that does justice to its buzz. [Apr 2003, p.104]
80
The Onion (A.V. Club)
Freeway's strangled voice and tortured delivery convey gut-bucket desperation even when he's rapping about the good life.

80
Rolling Stone
He's supported by the most accomplished set of beats in recent hip-hop memory.

70
Village Voice
Works its way up to a lively, beat-wise sleekness.

60
All Music Guide
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.

60
Q Magazine
Comes laden with flashy A-list cameos. [Jun 2003, p.96]
50
Stylus Magazine
Freeway is great on guest appearances, but it seems that he cant string together an entire song by himself.


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