The Stimulus Package is a collaboration album from 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...

 and producer 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...

. It is Freeway's fourth studio album and Jake One's second album. It was released on independent hip-hop label Rhymesayers. The album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200

Billboard 200

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, selling over 9,000 units in its first week. It got a total critic score of 78 out of 100 based on Metacritic

Metacritic

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. The album included 2 singles "Know What I Mean" and the other single was "She Makes Me Feel Alright", both of which have had videos made for them.

Guests

Guests on the album include former Freeway labelmate Beanie Sigel

Beanie Sigel

Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...

, Wu-Tang Clan

Wu-Tang Clan

The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...

 member Raekwon

Raekwon

Corey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with...

, State Property

State Property (Group)

State Property is a rap group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA led by rapper Beanie Sigel with Philly rappers Freeway, Peedi Peedi, Oschino, and Omillio Sparks, and the Young Gunz and female R&B singer Casha...

 member Young Chris

Young Chris

Young Chris is a Grammy nominated American rapper and songwriter. A member of Philadelphia rap trio Young Gunz, formerly signed to Roc-A-Fella records through Beanie Sigel’s State Property collective, early success included the hit single "Can't Stop, Won't Stop"...

, Omillio Sparks

Omillio Sparks

Omillio Sparks is an American rapper from West Philadelphia and former Roc-a-Fella artist.-Career:Sparks started his career off as a member of State Property and signing a deal with Jay Z's record label Roc-a-Fella Records along with Beanie Sigel and others. Sparks and the group also starred in...

, Bun B

Bun B

Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...

 and Birdman.

Tracklist

Standard edition

1. "Stimulus Intro" (feat. Beanie Sigel
   Beanie Sigel
   Dwight Grant , also known as Beanie Sigel, is a American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,most recently he was in talks with 50 Cent to sign with G-Unit Records and is a former member/artist of Dame Dash Music Group and Roc-A-Fella Records where he had formed a close association with rappers...
   
   ) – 1:54
2. "Throw Your Hands Up" – 3:45
3. "One Foot In" – 3:30
4. "She Makes Me Feel Alright" – 3:37
5. "Never Gonna Change" – 3:46
6. "One Thing" (feat. Raekwon
   Raekwon
   Corey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with...
   
   ) – 3:48
7. "Know What I Mean" – 2:17
8. "The Product" – 3:39
9. "Microphone Killa" (feat. Young Chris
   Young Chris
   Young Chris is a Grammy nominated American rapper and songwriter. A member of Philadelphia rap trio Young Gunz, formerly signed to Roc-A-Fella records through Beanie Sigel’s State Property collective, early success included the hit single "Can't Stop, Won't Stop"...
   
   ) – 3:30
10. "Follow My Moves" (feat. Birdman) – 4:07
11. "Sho' Nuff" (feat. Bun B
    Bun B
    Bernard Freeman better known by his stage name Bun B, is an American rapper and was one half of the southern hip hop duo UGK . He is also a guest lecturer at Rice University located in Houston, Texas...
    
    ) – 4:15
12. "Freekin' The Beat" (feat. LaToiya Williams) – 4:24
13. "Money" (feat. Omilio Sparks & Mr. Porter) – 3:56
14. "Free People" – 3:01
15. "Stimulus Outro" – 5:34

Deluxe edition

1. "African Drums" (bonus track) – 3:07
2. "Always-N-Forever" (bonus track) – 2:44

Samples

• "Stimulus Intro"
  • "How Love Hurts" by The Sylvers
    The Sylvers
    The Sylvers were a popular R&B/soul and disco family group during the 1970s. Originally from Memphis, Tennessee, the family would later relocate to Watts, California.- Beginnings :...
    
    
• "Money"
  • "Poverty's Paradise" by 24 Carat Black
• "She Makes Me Feel Alright"
  • "Mary Jane" by Rick James
    Rick James
    James Ambrose Johnson, Jr. , better known by his stage name Rick James, was an American singer, songwriter, musician and record producer. James was a popular performer in the late 1970s and 1980s, scoring four number-one hits on the U.S. R&B charts performing in the genres of funk and R&B...
    
    
• "One Foot In"
  • "Can You Still Love Me" by Ohio Players
    Ohio Players
    The Ohio Players were an American funk and R&B band, most popular in the 1970s. They are best known for their double #1 hit songs "Fire" and "Love Rollercoaster".- Biography :...
    
    
• "Microphone Killa"
  • "I'm Gonna Carry On" by The Fantastic Four
    The Fantastic Four (R&B Group)
    The Fantastic Four were a Detroit based soul group, formed in 1965. "Sweet" James Epps, brothers Ralph and Joseph Pruitt, and Wallace "Toby" Childs were the original members...
    
    
• "Stimulus Outro"
  • "When I Found You" by Patrice Rushen
    Patrice Rushen
    Patrice Rushen is a Grammy Award-winning African American R&B and jazz vocalist, composer and pianist.-Biography:...
    
    

Chart positions

Chart (2010)	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...	63
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...	19
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....	7