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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 artists jumping ship, that future doesn’t seem too far off. With the release of his latest LP through Real Talk Ent., Freeway will add his name to the growing list of major heavyweights-gone-indie—a move that’s he’s confident will leave him with more paper to stack than ever before. On the lead single off Philadelphia Freeway 2, the rapper asks all listening to throw their Hands Up as he details his legendary hustle. Cozmo, the beatsmith who recently earned Booth accolades for his work on Sheek Louch‘s Time 2 Get Paid, backs Freeway’s characteristically gruff rhymes with a sweeping mix of music-box synths and orchestral/choral flourishes, and the result is a crowd-pleasing club cut with a street edge. Sure to have listeners goin’ stupid wherever it’s played, Hands Up can be found on the emcee’s third studio album when it drops on Tuesday.
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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I normally like Freeway, but I just wasn't feelin this track. The flow is OK, the hook is kinda boring, and the production is aight. Nothing stand-out here.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1622 |
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Production went hard! Freeway could have ripped this a lot harder, but I was easily feeling it. Chorus was nice as well, just wished for a little more.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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I have heard a good portion of this new Freeway album and I must say: this is one of the BEST cuts on the project. Cozmo has a flair for that street edge/club ready production and Freeway does his thing very naturally over it.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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The production really kicked this record off from the start. Freeway sounds good on here. Easily in rotation.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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The production is legit and Freeway does solid. Rotation
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 161 |
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I like it!
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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File this under the "Independent Is the New Major" category.
This will definitely go into rotation in the clubs. Has a classic independent vibe which I'm sure will do well in Philly. Still waiting for Freeway to bring back the style he came with on Free At Last (which in my mind is his best album), but it's just good to see him back right now. |
| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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i like it, that chorus is the biggest strength of the song (in my opinion).
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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Good Production, Tight Rhymes.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
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I like this beat here. Free is solid consistently.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1189 |
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Im a fan of Freeway, but this track was pretty disappointing. Production was good, though ive heard much better from Free.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 267 |
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Freeway always a hard performance. Good err'thing
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 365 |
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i got distracted listenin to this, its just something im not gonna remember
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 3212 |
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I like the production but not his flow. I quote XT13, it's not a song one could remember long...nothing stands out! Too repetitive
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 424 |
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This is actually quite enjoyable.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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I think this is dope!
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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pretty dope/epic production. nice 2 hear freeway again. chorus is nice. i can see this song being in a video game or movie.
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| Posted on May 18, 2009 |
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coming from sumbody who roomed wit a kid from philly this past year...in tha room Freeway was constantly on bang...tha dudes style has grown on me..his flow is consistent and connect very well tha track is a head bobber
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| Posted on May 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 868 |
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freeway did good on this one....beat is solid ill throw it in rotation
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| Posted on May 19, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 639 |
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Beat is good but it kinda drains him out for some reason!! Iz ok
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| Posted on May 19, 2009 |
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this songs bangin free goes hard
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2009 |
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