New Freeway Songs, Mixtapes & Videos
Quake Matthews ft. Freeway & RS Smooth - We Can Do Better [Stream]
With the high-profile atrocities that have recently been in the news, violence in all its forms has become an issue at the forefront of the public consciousness. While the correct steps toward solving the problem are... Read More
Freeway - Jungle [Stream]
As Melle Mel famously put it, the urban landscape is “like a Jungle sometimes;” predators stalk, camouflaged, through the streets, stiff competition exists for life-sustaining resources, and one false move can turn you... Read More
Freeway x Frankie Vado - F&F [Stream & Download]
Do you like Philadelphia, fresh flows and other things that begin with “f” (phonetically speaking)? Then this, my friend, is your jam. On F&F, first-time featuree Frankie Vado and Booth fave Freeway join forces to... Read More
Chill Moody ft. Freeway - Change Coming [Stream & Download]
Previously featured as a guest on records by J. Mars (Kingdom Hearts) and Lyriciss (Calling for You), Chill Moody make his first solo foray into The DJBooth with new single Change Coming, Here, JoeLogic‘s bluesy... Read More
Freeway - Black Santa EP [Album]
In the giving spirit of the holiday season, veteran emcee and Booth favorite Freeway has released free EP, Black Santa. The DJ Benja Styles-mixed, 9-track project features Booth-featured song selection "Roc Reloaded" (the... Read More
Freeway ft. Neef Buck, Young Chris, Memphis Bleek & Peedi Crakk - Roc Reunion [Stream & Download]
Like class reunions, musical reunions have the potential to be either extremely dope or painfully wack. So is the lead single off Freeway‘s next EP the kind where you pull up in a limo, dazzle your old homies with tales... Read More
Freeway - Diamond in the Ruff [Album]
Fresh off the free release of digital LP Freedom of Speech, Freeway has dropped his fourth solo studio album via Babygrande. The rapper's first retail full-length since 2010's Jake One-produced The Stimulus Package, Diamond... Read More
Freeway - Early [Stream]
What’s behind the sky-high Numbers Freeway boasted of racking up on his last single? Simple: when other rappers are still snoozing, he’s already out getting that dough. Premiered during a recent visit to Shade... Read More
Freeway ft. Neef Buck - Numbers [Stream]
In theory, an emcee reading over his bank statement doesn’t seem like a particularly exciting premise for a record. In practice, well, tell that to Rick Ross and his fellow luxury rappers. Not typically known for... Read More
Freeway - We Up (Re-Produced) EP [Album]
The DJBooth is proud to present the third entry in Re-Produced, an exclusive series in which three hand-selected beatsmiths each offer his or her own spin on a record by a reader-approved artist. The third EP in the series... Read More
Re-Produced Profile: Sean Divine [DJBooth Interview Exclusive] [Feature ]
Next Wednesday, October 31, The DJBooth will release the latest installment of Re-Produced, an exclusive EP series in which three hand-picked producers put their own spin on a record by a reader-approved artist. Number three... Read More
Freeway - We Up (Re-Produced by Sean Divine) [Stream & Download]
At the bottom of the month, The DJBooth will be unleashing the third installment of our exclusive Re-Produced series, based around Philly rhymesayer Freeway‘s Freedom of Speech single, We Up. Today, we are proud to... Read More
Re-Produced Profile: Ro. Blvd [DJBooth Interview Exclusive] [Feature ]
On October 31, The DJBooth will release the latest installment of Re-Produced, an exclusive EP series in which three hand-picked producers put their own spin on a record by a reader-approved artist. Edition number three in... Read More
Freeway - We Up (Re-Produced by Ro Blvd) [Stream & Download]
At the bottom of the month, The DJBooth will be unleashing the third installment of our exclusive Re-Produced series, based around Philly rhymesayer Freeway‘s Freedom of Speech single, We Up. Today, we are proud to... Read More
Freeway - Freedom of Speech [Album]
Never one to hold his tongue, Freeway is prepared to be even more fearlessly expressive than usual with the release of his upcoming Don Cannon-hosted mix-album, Freedom of Speech. Released in conjunction with Rocksmith and... Read More
Freeway - We Up (Re-Produced by Numonics) [Stream & Download]
At the bottom of the month, The DJBooth will be unleashing the third installment of our exclusive Re-Produced series, based around Philly rhymesayer Freeway‘s Freedom of Speech single, We Up. Today, we are proud to... Read More
Re-Produced Profile: Numonics [DJBooth Interview Exclusive] [Feature ]
On October 31, The DJBooth will release the latest installment of Re-Produced, an exclusive EP series in which three hand-picked producers put their own spin on a record by a reader-approved artist. Number three in the series... Read More
JR & PH7 ft. Freeway, Saigon & Ras Kass - Who Want What [Stream]
Hip-Hop is popular worldwide. Think about that for a second. Rappers from the U.S. are going overseas and rocking shows in cities from Oslo to Stockholm to Berlin, just to name a few, so it’s only right an int’l... Read More
Freeway ft. Mama Jones - F.O.S. [Stream & Download]
At the start of Philly spitter Freeway‘s newest record, F.O.S., reality star Mama Jones proclaims, “Freedom of speech, I say what the f**k I want to say and I can’t be scripted.” With Mama Jones’... Read More
Freeway - We Up [Stream]
Suffice it to say that Philly rapper Freeway has faced a number of ups and downs in his lengthy music career, but despite the downs the veteran emcee is refreshingly optimistic on his latest release We Up. Affectionately... Read More
DJ Kay Slay ft. Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Young Chris & Tray Lee - Microphone Murder [Stream & Download]
Beware, Booth readers: you’re approaching the scene of a homicide. What—you want to see for yourself? That’s pretty damn sick, but what the hell. Just slip under the police tape and have a look. On Microphone... Read More
Roc C ft. Freeway & Oh No - Over Broil [Stream]
Still haven’t copped Roc C‘s latest album? In an effort to sway those still unsure whether to spend their hard-earned money on the recently-released set, the Oxnard representative has returned with a standout cut... Read More
UPDATE: The DJBooth, A3C & SXSW to Present March 17, Showcase at Emo’s [Feature ]
Austin, Tx. -- Next month, March 9-18, up-and-coming artists from across the map will converge on Austin, Texas to participate in the 26th annual South by Southwest festival. As part of the week's festivities, The DJBooth... Read More
Freeway - Master of Ceremony [Video]
Karmaloop Music & Rocksmith partner with legendary Philadelphia rapper Freeway on the release of the Freedom of Speech project, featuring 12 all exclusive songs. The first video of the release is the energetic Master of... Read More
Freeway - Master of Ceremony [Stream & Download]
In a game filled with mere rappers, Freeway is a true Master of Ceremony. On the latest single off his forthcoming street album, the Philly Freezer showcases his hella fide mic skills (and exhorts the competition to step it... Read More
Jon Connor ft. Freeway - Gonna Make It [Stream & Download]
By hook or by crook, Jon Connor is Gonna Make It in the music game. On the latest leak off his next street album, the Flint, Michigan emcee tells the world just how sure he is of his prospects for success, flowing over a... Read More
Emilio Rojas ft. Freeway - High Level Sh*t [Stream & Download]
When a song is titled High Level Sh*t, you’re setting yourself up for a lot of criticism if you don’t deliver. However, Emillio Rojas doesn’t have much to worry about. On his new stand alone cut with... Read More
Rapsody ft. Freeway - A Cold Winter [Stream]
If you actually listen to Hip-Hop - and not just the five songs repeated on the radio everyday - then you’d know that there are other female rappers besides Onika Maraj. One in particular, Rapsody, has been ripping the... Read More
Young Scolla ft. Rapper Big Pooh & Freeway - The Journey [Stream]
For those not in the know, every year Atlanta hosts the A3C hip-hop festival, bringing together a mixture of underground staples and dope relatively unknown artists for performances, workshops and politicking. During this... Read More
Freeway - L.O.V.E. [Stream & Download]
After his disassociation with Roc-A-Fella Recods, Philadelphia rapper Freeway started working on elevating his underground status through new music that even saw him release an album on alternative hip-hop powerhouse... Read More
Freeway ft. State Property - 666 [Stream & Download]
To quote a commenter on his last Booth feature, “Philly Freeway is back!” And, as it turns out, the rest of the State Property coalition weren’t far behind. Fresh off dazzling heads in the Booth with Turn It Up, a... Read More
Freeway - Turn It Up [Stream & Download]
In recent years, Freeway has, if not departed from his traditional, hard-nosed image, diversified considerably; hell, last we heard from the Philly representative, he was waxing poetic about the joys of cuddling on rising... Read More
Carlyle ft. Freeway - Never Go [Stream & Download]
What a difference four months can make! Though Carlyle‘s late-May Booth debut saw him attempting to smooth-talk a shawty into trading her dusty old man in for a Replacement (i.e. Carlyle himself), new promo cut Never Go... Read More
Stalley ft. Freeway & Rashad - Jungle [Stream & Download]
Now that Stalley is making late night Wing Stop runs alongside Rick Ross, or at least that’s what I picture being signed to Maybach Music is like, hip-hop heads who missed Stalley’s initial rise are hungry to find... Read More
Freddie Gibbs ft. Freeway & Adrian - Anything To Survive [Stream]
There aren’t many of us who can claim that we’ve been forced into a situation where we’ve had to do Anything To Survive – my childhood was more like Anything to Make it to Soccer Practice on Time – but Freddie... Read More
Rocky Diamonds ft. Freeway - Ballin’ [Stream & Download]
While Minneapolis boasts a strong underground scene, “swag” is not a quality commonly associated with my city of residence. Here to change that is Rocky Diamonds, making his Booth debut with freshly-minted mxtape... Read More
DJ Jazzy Jeff x Ayah ft. Freeway, Tona & Dosage - Notorious (Remix) [Stream & Download]
The sound of music isn’t coming out of the Alps made by a bunch of Swiss made kids and their nanny. It’s coming out of Philly, better known as “Illa-delph” as people like DJ Jazzy Jeff and Ayah are... Read More
Freeway & Tek - Two Kings [Stream & Download]
On their contribution to Dub Caesar Appeal‘s forthcoming street album, Philadelphia mainstay Freeway and Smif-N-Wessun co-founder Tek take inspiration from the “Caesar” part, crowning themselves lords and... Read More
Young Chris ft. Meek Mill & Freeway - Lay Low [Stream]
If you’re a fan of Philly street music, Young Chris’ latest mixtape leak is not to be missed; on Lay Low, the Young Gunz member gathers up citymates Meek Mill and Freeway to do some hard-nosed stunting over a... Read More
Gilbere Forte’ ft. Freeway - Winner [Stream & Download]
When it comes to being a Winner, believing in oneself may not be the whole battle (case in point, Charlie Sheen), but it’s a damn good start. Making its world premiere on our front page, the inaugural leak off... Read More
Freeway - Listen [Stream & Download]
I’m willing to bet that most of us, if we came across a food product whose packaging was simply labeled “Eat,” would be justly suspicious of its contents (at least, for your safety, I hope that’s the case).... Read More
Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun ft. Freeway - Roses [Stream]
Dig the musical stylings of Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun? Then show your appreciation for the Northeastern legends now, while they (and you) can still “...smell the Roses.” On the latest single off their... Read More
Termanology ft. Joell Ortiz, Bun B, Saigon & Freeway - Say It (Remix) [Stream & Download]
Can I have a personal moment? Growing up in Boston as a hip-hop head was hard – the city had some dope emcees, but for the most part we never got respect on a national level. Show Off compatriots (pun intended) Statik... Read More
I-20 ft. Freeway, Dox Diggla & Goga - Life Is Short [Stream & Download]
Well aware that Life Is Short, Boston representative seizes his chance to shine on his latest Booth feature. This street-ready selection finds producer Dirty Dunnz serving up a gritty, organ-led backdrop for the... Read More
The Rising: SXSW Edition Video Capsule [Video]
On Friday, March 18, an all-star lineup-of underground heavyweights and up-and-coming buzzmakers came together at the Dizzy Rooster for DJBooth.net, 2DopeBoyz, Last Rights, Pyramid Builders, UniqueSquared and C9‘s... Read More
Freeway ft. Free Money - Runnin the Streets [Stream & Download]
Yesterday, Boston heavyweight Statik Selektah reached 20,000 Twitter followers; to celebrate, he released Runnin’ the Streets, a never-before-heard collaboration with Freeway. Recorded roughly a year ago but never... Read More
¡MAYDAY! ft. Freeway & J NICS - Highs & Lows (Remix) [Stream & Download]
Featured back in January, ¡MAYDAY!‘s Highs & Lows was a pop-appealing, (relatively) upbeat ode to self-medication. As we all know, every action has its equal and opposite reaction – and it’s only... Read More
Freeway - HAM Extreme [Stream & Download]
Back in January, Kanye West and Jay-Z taught listeners everywhere that H.A.M. isn’t just something you eat for breakfast (or not, depending on your faith). Today, Freeway is here to do them one better – not satisfied... Read More
GhostWridah ft. Freeway - Window Cracked [Stream & Download]
Upon a first glance at his Booth track record, GhostWridah seems to tackle the same topics as a great many other rappers: cash, luxury goods, the pursuit of fame, and so on. What, then, sets the Miami phenom apart from the... Read More
SXSW Long Days and Longer Nights [Feature ]
Oddly enough, as the days have progressed during my stay in Austin my nights (sleeping-wise) have been reduced. Not too odd after all right? Anyways, Day 3 (Friday) has left me extremely exhausted as I write this on the... Read More
Freeway ft. Mac Miller - P.A. [Stream]
One’s a grizzled veteran who’s seen it all, the other a precociously talented youngster only beginning to learn the ways of the game… no, I’m not describing the plot of the latest buddy-cop movie... Read More
Freeway - Hustle Baby [Stream]
After belching away the last bubbles of NYE champagne and sweeping up pieces of shot glasses, the next thing on the “hate to do” list is to see what kind of trash piled up in my inbox. Luckily, something like an... Read More
Freeway ft. Lance Drummonds - Take It From Me [Stream & Download]
At a time when Pennsylvania is getting plenty of attention (lead by Wiz Khalifa), the man who first helped put PA hip-hop on the map, Freeway, is continuing to do his home state proud. The fifth installment in producer... Read More
Freeway ft. Peedi Crakk - Snappa Pow [Stream & Download]
Growing up in Philadelphia, one of the most monstrous songs I ever heard come out of the City of Brotherly Love was Freeway and Peedi Crack’s Flipside. With Freeway preparing to release his new album, Diamond in The Ruff,... Read More
Freeway - Escalators [Stream]
Formerly known for having his feet firmly planted on the streets at all times, Freeway‘s been moving towards loftier, more reflective territory since joining the Rhymesayers stable. The aptly-titled Escalators finds... Read More
Freeway - Beautiful Music [Stream]
Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder – or, as the case may be, the ear of the listener – but, judging by the Booth reaction to Philly heavyweight (and freestyle series alum) Freeway and behind-the-boards cohort Jake... Read More
Kida ft. Freeway - The Change Up (Changed Up) [Stream]
On track two off Booth-sponsored mixtape The Endemic, Kida introduced listeners to a phenomenon called The Change Up, in which the people you thought were your homies seem to forget who you are just as you begin showing signs... Read More
The Definitive SXSW Wrap Up [Exclusive Coverage] [Feature ]
I have lived by many mottos during my brief 19 years on Earth. This year, however, I have stuck to one mantra: “follow your dream even when the road ahead seems like a nightmare”. With that being said, when I got a call... Read More
Freeway and Jake One - The Stimulus Package [Album]
In 2008 the U.S. economy fell apart like Amy Winehoue’s career, went down quicker than a groupie, crashed harder than a couple Korean speedskaters. Faced with such a desperate situation, Congress voted to inject the... Read Full Review
Jake One and Freeway Campaign for “The Stimulus Package” at NYC Listening Party [Exclusive Coverage] [Feature ]
New York, N.Y. -- Jake One and Freeway have been on an active mission to bring the people what they want: inspirational beats and rhymes. The Philly Freezer was in his element Thursday night, thanks to the snowstorm that had... Read More
Logics ft. Freeway & Element (of Second Family) - The Calling [Stream]
Rappers enter the music game for all manner of reasons – some want money, others fame, others attention from the opposite sex, etc. – but only a select few can truly say they’ve received The Calling. On this... Read More
Freeway ft. Raekwon - One Thing [Stream]
Freeway‘s been enjoying something of a DJBooth hot streak in January 2010, bringing us one one of our most highly acclaimed exclusive freestyles to date (Trap Door currently sits at #2 on our Freestyle Chart) as well as... Read More
Freeway Spits “Trap Door” for DJBooth.net Freestyle Series [Feature ]
New York, N.Y. -- Freeway, the Philly street veteran who recently earned reader acclaim for single "She Makes Me Feel Alright," has stepped into the Booth to bring us the 131st entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series. On... Read More
Freeway - Trap Door [Stream & Download]
The 131st entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series comes courtesy of Freeway, the Philly street veteran who recently earned reader acclaim for single She Makes Me Feel Alright. On his brand new, previously-unreleased Trap... Read More
Freeway - She Makes Me Feel Alright [Stream]
On his last feature, unreleased cut Love Is a Battlefield, Freeway aired his thoughts on everything from inner-city violence to the bad blood between Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel but, besides mentioning that he’d like to be... Read More
Freeway - Love Is a Battlefield [Stream]
First I want you to picture Freeway, one of the hardest emcees to ever come out of Philly. See the beard, see the cap? Got it? Now I want you to picture Pat Benatar, the 80s rock goddess (she’s probably wearing some... Read More
Freeway ft. Playboi & Jakk Frost - Going Places [Stream]
Three quick facts about Freeway, the rap king of Philly’s streets: One, his real name is Leslie Pridgen (good call on the name change). Two, after a long-running and deep association with Roc-a-Fella, Free’s now signed to... Read More
Sha Stimuli ft. Freeway & Young Chris - Move Back [Stream]
If you see Sha Stimuli looking like he has some serious weight on his shoulders, you can chalk it up to his downright titanic responsibilities. Like a modern-day Atlas, the Brooklyn buzzmaker’s been carrying his hood,... Read More
Brother Ali ft. Freeway & Joell Ortiz - Best@It [Stream]
On Us lead single Fresh Air, Brother Ali sounded like the happiest man in underground hip-hop – and why shouldn’t he be? He’s got a wonderful family, a devoted fanbase and, as evidenced by album inclusion... Read More
Beanie Sigel ft. Freeway & Young Chris - Ready for War [Stream]
Though he remains loyal to Jay-Z and Roc-a-Fella, Beanie Sigel enjoys dropping the occasional independent album in between his major-label releases (see Public Enemy No. 1, which separated The B.Coming and The Solution). ... Read More
Freeway - Free Moola [Stream]
Imagine you’re an emcee who’s just been released from a longtime contract, and you’re looking over a new deal with a label known to be unreliable in getting its artists’ albums on store shelves. ... Read More
Major League ft. Freeway & LMS - Never Back Down [Stream]
It’s one of the most frequently repeated sentiments in hip-hop, but that doesn’t make it any less true: the key to success in any field, especially when you’re working your way up from the very bottom, is to... Read More
Freeway ft. Young Chris - All the Cities [Stream]
As harrowing as it can be to, say, have to figure out the Philadelphia subway system (which, granted, makes much more sense than my home city’s bus schedules) after a sleepless night in a dilapidated hostel, it’s... Read More
Freeway - Hands Up [Stream]
In a recent interview with Mimi Soul of music blog Finding the B-Side, our own DJ Z stated that “Independent artists and labels are the future of this industry,” and, judging by the increasing number of major... Read More
Carlito Rossi ft. D12, Freeway, Roccett & Cashis - Hater In The Club (Remix) [Stream]
When we featured Carlito Rossi‘s D12-assisted Hater in the Club this past December… well, for starters, he was just called Carlito. In the Booth it picked up positive reviews, peaking at #9 on our... Read More