Rapper freeway a veteran 'at last'

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With the release of his 2003 debut, _Philadelphia Freeway_, rapper Freeway's distinctive style — high-pitched, energetic vocals that convey a sense of urgency — established him as a


rising star in the hip-hop world. In the four years it took to release his follow-up, the gripping _Free at Last_, Freeway has gone from promising rookie to established veteran. Freeway


still sounds vibrant and energized on _Free at Last_. After the flute-laden, autobiographical meditation "This Can't Be Real," the rapper barrels his way through the strident


banger "It's Over." Quoting his lyrics doesn't really do his art justice: "It's God's plan if them shots land and do not kill 'im / I got him


runnin', his car peelin', the block scramblin'" doesn't convey the drama inherent in his gritty snarl. His emotional investment in every line, telegraphed with


bursts of unexpected emphasis, keeps his personality magnetic from beginning to end. A key to the record's success is the production, which exemplifies how playing it safe can pay


creative dividends. Despite the absence of _Philadelphia Freeway_ superproducers Just Blaze and Kanye West, the record sticks to a similar blueprint. Heavy organic drums, soul samples


bursting with horns, and pitched-shifted vocals tend to convey one of two moods: anthemic triumph or bittersweet melancholy. Though conventional, these tracks sound extremely tight and


well-crafted. It sounds as if it could have been released at any point in the last seven years, but the sturdy reliability of _Free at Last_ is comforting. Perhaps because of Freeway's


singular talents, the album's lack of surprises also functions as one of its greatest strengths. Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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