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Freeway - Listen
Producer: Jake One
Album: Diamond in the Ruff
Label: Unsigned
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). Mysterious musical works, however, are a different story—especially when they come from a brand as trustworthy as that of Philly street vet Freeway. On Listen, the latest single off his long-awaited junior set, the freestyle series alumnus uses the classic “bland title” gambit to draw heads’ attention to a joint that’s anything but generic. Here, Jake One‘s mellow piano loops, handclap percussion and chopped vocal samples set a progressive-yet-retro mood as Free drops his poetic, semi-autobiographical bars: “I’m poverty’s grandson, Mother Hubbard’s nephew, ain’t eat much cause the cupboards were bare.“ Does this thoughtful cut leave you craving more from the self-proclaimed “...rap version of Mozart.”? Then keep it locked for release details on the yet-unscheduled Diamond on the Ruff, which will be available for digital purchase via DJBooth.net.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8792 |
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When Freeway says "Listen"... I listen. You should, too.
PS. Freeway and Jake One were meant to make music together. 
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 508 |
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Who would have thought - Freeway is all over 2011. Quality all round right here.
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| Posted on Jul 13, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 316 |
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Freeway has been bringing out fire for years, this track is a perfect example of this... wowee, nice!
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2011 |
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free over jakeone production or any dope production at all is him at his best.
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 1052 |
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Freeway and Jake One team early....
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| Posted on Jul 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 398 |
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I love Jake. Jake keep reppin Seattle.
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2011 |
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Quality.
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jul 16, 2011 |
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Resident DJ  Total Ratings: 2303 |
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This is Freeway doing what he does best. Well, spit. Jake-One with an easy beat that just dam well works!
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| Posted on Jul 17, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 22 |
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SIMPLY COLD.
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| Posted on Jul 17, 2011 |
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hella dope. he needs to do this type ish more often
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| Posted on Jul 18, 2011 |
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This is really a hott track. I wud support this
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2011 |
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Freeway has been a pleasant surprise in 2011...
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| Posted on Jul 22, 2011 |
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