Free at Last (Freeway album)
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Free at Last is the second studio album
by rapper Freeway
. It was released on November 20, 2007 in the United States
. The album features production from J. R. Rotem
, Needlz, and Cool & Dre
, among others. Guest appearances include Jay-Z
, 50 Cent
, Jadakiss
and other notable rappers.
Free at Last was called "The Album of the Month" by the German
hip hop magazine Juice, aiming 5 of 6 "Crowns".
In the 01-02 / 2008 Issue (# 104).
chart, selling about 36,000 units during its first week. As of April 2, 2008, the album has sold 100,206 copies in the United States
.
It's Over
Still Got Love
Roc-A-Fella Billionaires
When They Remember
Reppin' The Streets
Free At Last
Baby Don't Do It
I Cry
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by rapper Freeway
Freeway (rapper)
Leslie Edward Pridgen , better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Best known for his tenure on Roc-A-Fella Records and his affiliation with Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel, he is recognized by his high-pitched delivery and for the long beard he keeps due to his Muslim faith...
. It was released on November 20, 2007 in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The album features production from J. R. Rotem
J. R. Rotem
- Early life :Rotem was born in South Africa to Israeli immigrant Jewish parents. He moved to Toronto at the age of two and finally to Moraga, California when he was twelve.Rotem's entry point into music was in receiving classical piano tuition at a young age...
, Needlz, and Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre are a team of hip hop producers from Miami, Florida, consisting of Marcello "Cool" Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon.-Epidemic Records:...
, among others. Guest appearances include Jay-Z
Jay-Z
Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...
, 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
, Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
and other notable rappers.
Background
In a recent interview, Freeway stated why he took such a lengthy hiatus. He had this to say:Free at Last was called "The Album of the Month" by the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
hip hop magazine Juice, aiming 5 of 6 "Crowns".
In the 01-02 / 2008 Issue (# 104).
Sales
Free at Last debuted at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
chart, selling about 36,000 units during its first week. As of April 2, 2008, the album has sold 100,206 copies in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Track listing
| # | Title | Producer(s) | Featured guest(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "This Can't Be Real" | Ron Fair Ron Fair Ron Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists... & Carvin & Ivan (Karma Productions) Carvin & Ivan (Karma Productions) Carvin & Ivan is a multi-platinum production duo out of Philadelphia consisting of Grammy nominated producer/songwriters Ivan "Orthodox" Barias and Carvin "Ransum" Haggins... |
Marsha Ambrosius Marsha Ambrosius Marsha Ambrosius or Marsha is an English singer/songwriter. A former member of the English Soul/R&B duo Floetry, she released her first solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings on March 1, 2011.-Early career with Floetry:... |
3:44 |
| 2 | "It's Over" | Jake One Jake One Jacob Dutton, better known as Jake One, is an American hip hop record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Biography:Dutton grew up in Capitol Hill and moved to the North End of Seattle when he was 15. He started making music on a Casio keyboard in 1992. He attended the University of Washington and... |
3:40 | |
| 3 | "Still Got Love" | Bink Bink (producer) Bink is a Grammy nominated hip hop producer who is noted for his work with Roc-A-Fella Records artists. His most high-profile work has been Jay-Z's critically acclaimed album The Blueprint, for which he produced three tracks, including the first and last tracks on the album... |
3:45 | |
| 4 | "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires Roc-A-Fella Billionaires "Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" is a single from Freeway from his album Free at Last featuring Jay-Z. The song was produced by Dame Grease and samples Helen Gallagher's version of "Big Spender".Was originally titled "Big Spender".... " |
Dame Grease Dame Grease Damon Blackmon, or Dame Grease, is a Harlem, New York based video and music producer.Before becoming a staple on every mixtape, The LOX relied on the sounds of Grease in order to acquire the street buzz that landed them their deal on Bad Boy Records in 1996... |
Jay-Z Jay-Z Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010... |
3:41 |
| 5 | "When They Remember" | Bink Bink (producer) Bink is a Grammy nominated hip hop producer who is noted for his work with Roc-A-Fella Records artists. His most high-profile work has been Jay-Z's critically acclaimed album The Blueprint, for which he produced three tracks, including the first and last tracks on the album... |
3:43 | |
| 6 | "Take It To The Top" | J. R. Rotem J. R. Rotem - Early life :Rotem was born in South Africa to Israeli immigrant Jewish parents. He moved to Toronto at the age of two and finally to Moraga, California when he was twelve.Rotem's entry point into music was in receiving classical piano tuition at a young age... |
50 Cent 50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by... |
3:42 |
| 7 | "Spit That Shit" | Dangerous LLC | 3:43 | |
| 8 | "Reppin' The Streets" | Chad "Wes" Hamilton | 3:59 | |
| 9 | "Free at Last" | Double O | 3:38 | |
| 10 | "Baby Don't Do It" | Chad "Wes" Hamilton | Scarface Scarface (rapper) Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:... |
3:27 |
| 11 | "Nuttin' On Me" | Needlz | 2:55 | |
| 12 | "Walk Wit Me" | Don Cannon Don Cannon Donald Cannon is an American record producer and DJ. At the age of five, Donald Cannon began his musical career with his first a set of turntables, a mixer and a karaoke machine... |
Busta Rhymes Busta Rhymes Trevor Tahiem Smith, Jr., better known by his stage name Busta Rhymes ,Smith is an American rapper, producer and actor. Chuck D of Public Enemy gave him the alias Busta Rhymes after NFL wide receiver George "Buster" Rhymes... & Jadakiss Jadakiss Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle... |
4:06 |
| 13 | "Lights Get Low" | Cool & Dre Cool & Dre Cool & Dre are a team of hip hop producers from Miami, Florida, consisting of Marcello "Cool" Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon.-Epidemic Records:... |
Rick Ross Rick Ross (rapper) William Leonard Roberts II , better known by his stage name Rick Ross, is an American rapper. He derived his stage name from the drug trafficker "Freeway" Ricky Ross, to whom he has no connection... |
3:47 |
| 14 | "I Cry" | DJ Noodles | 3:11 |
Samples
This Can't Be Real- "Did You Hear What They Said?" by Gil Scott-HeronGil Scott-HeronGilbert "Gil" Scott-Heron was an American soul and jazz poet, musician, and author known primarily for his work as a spoken word performer in the 1970s and '80s...
It's Over
- "The Masquerade Is Over" by David PorterDavid Porter (musician)David Porter is an American soul musician. Porter is best known as the songwriting and production partner of Isaac Hayes at Stax Records during the 1960s...
- vocals by Sean MichaelSean MichaelSean Michael may refer to:*Sean Michael , who appeared in Akeelah and the Bee*Sean Michael , South African actor...
from "Encore"
Still Got Love
- "Keep On Keeping On" by Curtis MayfieldCurtis MayfieldCurtis Lee Mayfield was an American soul, R&B, and funk singer, songwriter, and record producer.He is best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's and for composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Super Fly, Mayfield is highly...
Roc-A-Fella Billionaires
- "Hey Big Spender" by Shirley BasseyShirley BasseyDame Shirley Bassey, DBE , is a Welsh singer. She found fame in the late 1950s and was "one of the most popular female vocalists in Britain during the last half of the 20th century"...
When They Remember
- "The Way We Were" by Gladys Knight and The Pips
Reppin' The Streets
- "Ill Be the Other Woman" by Soul Children
Free At Last
- "I Want To Write You a Love Song" by David OliverDavid OliverDavid Oliver is the name of:*David Oliver , American actor*David Oliver , American athlete*David Oliver , politician in British Columbia, Canada...
Baby Don't Do It
- "Overture of Foxy Brown" by Willie HutchWillie HutchWillie McKinley Hutchison, known professionally as Willie Hutch was an American singer, songwriter as well as a record producer and recording artist for the Motown record label during the 1970s and 1980s....
I Cry
- "I Cry" by Millie JacksonMillie JacksonMildred "Millie" Jackson is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and comedienne. Three of her albums have been certified gold by the RIAA for over 500,000 copies....
Chart positions
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
42 |
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
5 |
| U.S. Billboard Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums Top Rap Albums is a record chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks Rap and hip-hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The chart began publication for the week of November 13, 2004.... |
2 |