Philadelphia Freeway 2
{{Infobox album
| name = Philadelphia Freeway 2
| type = studio
| artist = Freeway
| cover = Philadelphia Freeway 2.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2009|5|5}}
| recorded = 2008–2009
| studio =
| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=39|s=46}}
| label = Real Talk Entertainment
| producer = {{hlist|Big Hollis|Cozmo|Preach|Real Talk Ent.|Vince V.}}
| prev_title = Free at Last
| prev_year = 2007
| next_title = The Stimulus Package
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Philadelphia Freeway 2
| type = studio
| single1 = Finally Free
| single1date = April 14, 2009
}}
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{Cite web |last=Kellman |first=Andy |title=Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/philadelphia-freeway-2-mw0000814873 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}
| rev2 = Cokemachineglow
| rev2score = 62/100%{{Cite web |last=McGowan |first=Colin |date=2009 |title=Freeway: Philadelphia Freeway 2 (Real Talk Ent.; 2009) {{!}} Record Reviews @ Cokemachineglow.com |url=http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/4580/freeway-philadelphiafreeway2-2009 |access-date=May 13, 2012 |website=Cokemachineglow |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20120513190619/http://www.cokemachineglow.com/record_review/4580/freeway-philadelphiafreeway2-2009 |archive-date=2012-05-13 |via=Wayback Machine}}
| rev3 = HipHopDX
| rev3score = 3/5{{Cite web |last=Burgess |first=Omar |date=May 25, 2009 |title=Freeway - Philadelphia Freeway 2 |url=https://hiphopdx.com/reviews/id.1179/title.freeway-philadelphia-freeway-2 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}}
| rev4 = Pitchfork
| rev4score = 4.7/10{{Cite web |last=Breihan |first=Tom |author-link=Tom Breihan |date=June 8, 2009 |title=Freeway: Philadelphia Freeway 2 |url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13190-philadelphia-freeway-2/ |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}
}}
Philadelphia Freeway 2 is the third solo studio album by American rapper Freeway. It was released on May 5, 2009 via Real Talk Entertainment. 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.{{Cite web |last=Paine |first=Jake |date=May 27, 2009 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 5/24/2009 |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.9204/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-5242009 |access-date=December 5, 2023 |website=HipHopDX |language=en}} The song "Finally Free" was released as a lead single off of the album.
Track listing
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| title1 = Pay Attention
| extra1 = Big Hollis
| length1 = 1:14
| title2 = Finally Free
| extra2 = Big Hollis
| length2 = 3:32
| title3 = Gotz 2 Be tha Bomb
| extra3 = Vince V.
| length3 = 4:08
| title4 = Hands Up
| extra4 = Cozmo
| length4 = 4:03
| title5 = Think About It
| extra5 = Real Talk Ent.
| length5 = 0:14
| title6 = Crack Rap
| extra6 = Cozmo
| length6 = 5:14
| title7 = Murda Muzic
| extra7 = Vince V.
| length7 = 3:43
| title8 = Around the World
| extra8 = Vince V.
| length8 = 3:54
| title9 = Streets Won't Miss'em
| extra9 = {{hlist|Big Hollis|Preach}}
| length9 = 3:13
| title10 = The Nation
| extra10 = Real Talk Ent.
| length10 = 0:22
| title11 = It's a Good Day
| extra11 = Cozmo
| length11 = 4:23
| title12 = Keep Yo Hands Up
| note12 = featuring Sheek Louch
| extra12 = Cozmo
| length12 = 4:04
| title13 = Philly Freezer
| extra13 = Big Hollis
| length13 = 1:42
| total_length = 39:46
}}
Personnel
- 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
- {{flagicon|Japan}} {{flagicon|Brazil}} May 5, 2009
- {{flagicon|United States}} {{flagicon|Germany}} {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} May 19, 2009
- {{flagicon|Canada}} {{flagicon|Australia}} {{flagicon|Haiti}} June 2, 2009
Charts
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |
| scope="col"| Chart (2009)
! scope="col"| Peak |
|---|
| {{album chart|Billboard200|99|artist=Freeway|rowheader=true|access-date=December 5, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|19|artist=Freeway|rowheader=true|access-date=December 5, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardRap|10|artist=Freeway|rowheader=true|access-date=December 5, 2023}} |
| {{album chart|BillboardIndependent|14|artist=Freeway|rowheader=true|access-date=December 5, 2023}} |