Freeway Preps Long Awaited Sophomore Album With Help From Jay-Z, 50 Cent
Published: Thursday - October 25, 2007
Words by Miles Bennett
Freeway (Photo: Roc-A-Fella)
State Property member, Freeway, is finally set to return with his first new album since his 2003 debut, Philadelphia Freeway.
His new album, titled Free At Last, chronicles Freeway's struggles to navigate an increasingly hostile and competitive musical environment, while remaining true to the streets, his friends and family, and most importantly himself.
"The past four years, a lot's been goin' on with me, personally," explains Free. "I'm a Muslim, and I had the opportunity to go to Mecca, and that really brightened my horizons; the break-up at the Roc, that had me stagnant for a while to be honest; meanwhile, the music is changing, that's how music is, constantly changing. As far as for me, I didn't change anything in terms of my style, I do what I do. I'm a reality rapper, always have been, so I got a lot to say about what's goin' on. I let it all out on record. That's why my fans love me."
Another interesting tidbit about the album is that it will be co-executive produced by two of hip-hop's giants -- long-time friend and mentor Jay-Z and newfound ally 50 Cent.
The album will feature guest spots from Scarface, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Too Short, Paul Wall, while production credits include JR Rotem, Cool & Dre, Don Cannon, Bink, and Dame Grease among others.
After sitting back and analyzing how music gets to the fans today, Freeway's been taking a different approach to getting the word out there. Instead of attacking the streets, he's attacking the internet.
"The industry's goin' through changes, and it's about a lot of bullsh-- right now," says Freeway of the new project. "Since I first came out, I've been watching very closely. Radio, video don't support anymore. So I've been floodin' the internet w freestyles, hittin' the streets. The blogs and the networking sites are the new streets, obviously. That's where the fans are. They want to hear your music, and you gotta give it to them. They'll let you know real quick what they think."
After dropping the street banger, "Rocafella Billionaires" featuring Jay-Z, Freeway is currently burning up the internet with "Step Back" featuring Lil' Wayne, and has released three more new tracks simultaneously: "It's Over," "Still Got Love," and "Lights Get Low" featuring Rick Ross.
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