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74 out of 100

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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Summary: First appearing on Jay-Z?s 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.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Spin
    91
    The rare hip-hop debut that does justice to its buzz. [Apr 2003, p.104]
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  2. The A.V. Club
    80
    Freeway's strangled voice and tortured delivery convey gut-bucket desperation even when he's rapping about the good life.
  3. Rolling Stone
    80
    He's supported by the most accomplished set of beats in recent hip-hop memory.
  4. All Music Guide
    60
    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.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
  1. coreyk
    10
    the best cd from the best rapper!!!
  2. ToddL
    10
    This CD has the best beats than any other CD I have ever listened to in my life
  3. vincetheprince
    10
    best album last year
  4. PhiladelphiaFamilyCourt
    0
    All we want to know at Philadelphia Family Court is, if you're such a playa, why don't you pay your child support. Don't worry about your new car, your children need to eat...… Expand

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