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HIPHOPDX Freeway

Freeway Reunites With State Property & Just Blaze At ‘Philadelphia Freeway’ Concert

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Freeway’s Debut ‘Philadelphia Freeway’ Is A Road Map To His City 20 Years Later

Freeway’s Debut ‘Philadelphia Freeway’ Is A Road Map To His City 20 Years Later

Samuel Wright 2
Freeway Credits Faith For Helping Him After Death Of His Children

Freeway Credits His Faith For Helping Him After Losing Both Of His Children

Joe Walker 10
Freeway Admits Dissing Nas During His Beef With JAY-Z Was ‘Painful’

Freeway Admits Dissing Nas During His Beef With JAY-Z Was ‘Painful’

Tai Saint-Louis 20
Freeway Reveals Freeway Rick Ross Blessed His Rap Name — Unlike Rick Ross

Freeway Reveals Freeway Rick Ross Blessed His Rap Name — Unlike Rick Ross

Mark Elibert 4

Freeway Picks Winner In Lil Uzi Vert Vs. Meek Mill Philly Anthem Debate

Mark Elibert 3

Beanie Sigel Explains Why Dame Dash Is The ‘Malcolm X Of Hip Hop’

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Aaliyah & Freeway

Aaliyah Was Supposed To Do A ‘Roc The Mic’ Remix, Says Young Guru

Michael Saponara 4

New Music Friday – New Singles From Kay Flock, Freddie Gibbs & Moneybagg Yo, Lil Baby, Jeezy + More

David Aaron Brake 0

38 Spesh, Che Noir & Freeway Trade ‘Painful’ Turf Tales

Jake Rohn 0

Freeway Ready To Unload ‘Built Up Pain’ On New Jake One Collaboration

Mark Elibert 3
Benny The Butcher Freestyles Over Beanie Sigel Classic

Benny The Butcher Freestyles Over Beanie Sigel Classic – To Royce Da 5’9 & Freeway’s Approval

Joe Walker 1
Freeway Taunts Soulja Boy While Flaunting ‘1st Rapper With A Diamond In My Beard’ Status

Freeway Taunts Soulja Boy While Flaunting ‘1st Rapper With A Diamond In My Beard’ Status

Michael Saponara 0

Freeway Finds Support From Big Boi, Rapsody, Bun B & More Following 21-Year-Old Daughter’s Death

Kyle Eustice 5
Freeway Shows How Roc-A-Fella + D-Block Beef Can Set Example For Rappers: ‘Now We Are Brothers’

Freeway Shows How Roc-A-Fella + D-Block Beef Can Set Example For Rappers: ‘Now We Are Brothers’

Michael Saponara 3

’Roc The Mic’ Rapper Freeway Admits Hesitation In Revealing His Kidney Failure

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Real Name: Leslie Edward Pridgen

Aliases: Philly Freezer

Freeway
BORN:
Jul 08, 1979
AGE:
46
NET WORTH:
$1.6 Million
HEIGHT:
5'5

BIO

With his signature voice, Freeway was a staple of Roc-A-Fella Records and State Property throughout the 2000s. With one of the most memorable debut verses ever, he announced his arrival in grand fashion on “1-900-Hustler” off of JAY-Z’s The Dynasty album. Since then, he went on to have a stellar career dropping Philadelphia Freeway in 2003 which debuted on the top 10 on the Billboard album charts. While he would only record two more solo albums during the 2000s after Roc-A-Fella, his output would pick up during the 2010s releasing a slew of LPs throughout, including the Jake One collaboration The Stimulus Package (2010) and the reinvigorated Diamond in the Ruff (2012). Freeway reunited with JAY-Z on Rock Nation to release ThinkFree in 2018. After suffering from kidney failure in February 2019, Freeway underwent a kidney transplant that saved his life.

PROPS

  • After freestyling for JAY-Z, he was signed to Roc-A-Fella Records on the spot.
  • In 2001, he faced off in a freestyle battle with then-unsigned rapper Cassidy, hosted by Swizz Beatz.
  • Freeway’s debut album Philadelphia Freeway achieved gold status.
  • Freeway was a founding member of State Property, which also included Beanie Sigel, Peedi Crakk, Oschino, and Omillio Sparks, and the duo Young Gunz.
  • Freeway’s highest-charting song, “Rock the Mic” featuring Beanie Sigel, peaked at number 55 on the Hot 100.
  • After he was diagnosed with kidney failure in 2015, he became an ambassador for the National Kidney Foundation to raise awareness of the disease.

Top Freeway Questions

Who discovered Freeway?

Beanie Sigel discovered Freeway at a rap battle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What is the meaning behind the name “Freeway?”

He adopted his moniker from the name of the infamous drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross.

What part of Philly is Freeway from?

He hails from North Philly.

After Roc-A-Fella, did Freeway work with any other labels.

Briefly, Freeway was signed to Cash Money and Real Talk Entertainment.

Is Freeway a Muslim?

Yes, he’s a follower of Islam.

Did Freeway's group State Property reunite?

Freeway and most of the members of State Property have reunited and  gone on tour.

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