Philadelphia Freeway 2
| Philadelphia Freeway 2 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | May 5, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2008–2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 39:46 | |||
| Label | Real Talk Entertainment | |||
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| Freeway chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Philadelphia Freeway 2 | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Cokemachineglow | 62/100%[2] |
| HipHopDX | 3/5[3] |
| Pitchfork | 4.7/10[4] |
Philadelphia Freeway 2 is the third solo studio album by American rapper Freeway. It was released on May 5, 2009, via Real Talk Entertainment.
Background
[edit]It is a sequel to his debut album Philadelphia Freeway. Production was handled by Big Hollis, Cozmo, Vince V., Real Talk Ent. and Preach, with Derrick Johnson serving as executive producer. It features a lone guest appearance from Sheek Louch. The album debuted at number 99 on the Billboard 200, number 19 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, number 10 on the Top Rap Albums and number 14 on the Independent Albums, selling about 5,200 units in the US during its first week.[5] The song "Finally Free" was released as a lead single off of the album.
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pay Attention" | Big Hollis | 1:14 |
| 2. | "Finally Free" | Big Hollis | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Gotz 2 Be tha Bomb" | Vince V. | 4:08 |
| 4. | "Hands Up" | Cozmo | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Think About It" | Real Talk Ent. | 0:14 |
| 6. | "Crack Rap" | Cozmo | 5:14 |
| 7. | "Murda Muzic" | Vince V. | 3:43 |
| 8. | "Around the World" | Vince V. | 3:54 |
| 9. | "Streets Won't Miss'em" |
| 3:13 |
| 10. | "The Nation" | Real Talk Ent. | 0:22 |
| 11. | "It's a Good Day" | Cozmo | 4:23 |
| 12. | "Keep Yo Hands Up" (featuring Sheek Louch) | Cozmo | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Philly Freezer" | Big Hollis | 1:42 |
| Total length: | 39:46 | ||
Personnel
[edit]- Leslie "Freeway" Pridgen – vocals
- Sean "Sheek Louch" Jacobs – vocals (track 12)
- Walter Hollis – producer (tracks: 1, 2, 9, 13), mixing
- Vince V. – producer (tracks: 3, 7, 8)
- Cozmo Hickox – producer (tracks: 4, 6, 11, 12)
- Real Talk Ent. – producer (tracks: 5, 10)
- Preach of Beat Killaz – producer (track 9)
- Ken Lee – mastering
- Derrick "Sac" Johnson – executive producer
Release history
[edit]
May 5, 2009
May 19, 2009
June 2, 2009
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[6] | 99 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] | 19 |
| US Top Rap Albums (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Kellman, Andy. "Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ↑ McGowan, Colin (2009). "Freeway: Philadelphia Freeway 2 (Real Talk Ent.; 2009) | Record Reviews @ Cokemachineglow.com". Cokemachineglow. Archived from the original on May 13, 2012. Retrieved May 13, 2012 – via Wayback Machine.
- ↑ Burgess, Omar (May 25, 2009). "Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway 2". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (June 8, 2009). "Freeway: Philadelphia Freeway 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ↑ Paine, Jake (May 27, 2009). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/24/2009". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Freeway Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Freeway Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Freeway Chart History (Top Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Freeway Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
