Philadelphia Freeway
by Freeway
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Feb 25, 2003
Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic 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. Rolling Stone
    80
    He's supported by the most accomplished set of beats in recent hip-hop memory.
  3. 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.
  5. Village Voice
    70
    Works its way up to a lively, beat-wise sleekness.
  6. AllMusic
    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.
  7. Q Magazine
    60
    Comes laden with flashy A-list cameos. [Jun 2003, p.96]
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  8. Stylus Magazine
    50
    Freeway is great on guest appearances, but it seems that he can’t string together an entire song by himself.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 2 out of 15
  1. PhiladelphiaFamilyCourt
    Aug 14, 2005
    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 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...… Full Review »
  2. vincetheprince
    Jun 15, 2005
    10
    best album last year
  3. coreyk
    May 3, 2005
    10
    the best cd from the best rapper!!!
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