Philadelphia rap legend Leslie Edward Pridgen, better known as Freeway, is held in high regard among the genre’s elite. He can rack up numbers with the broader listening public too: his 2003 solo ...

On this day in 2003, Freeway, one of the most unmistakable and gritty voices of Roc-A-Fella Records’ golden run, released his debut album Philadelphia Freeway. Now, 23 years later, the project still ...

Freeway covered his son and daughter’s deaths on his Jake One-produced album “Stimulus Package 2,” which dropped on July 19. “The type of artist that I am and the type of artist that I’ve been ...

According his song “This Can’t Be Real,” Freeway first got his big break by “spitting [his] heart out” after a chance meeting with Jay-Z. After a house arrest stint, fellow Philly-native Beanie Sigel ...

City Council welcomed rapper and non-profit founder Philadelphia Freeway to chambers Thursday, honoring him with a resolution that declares June 1 as “Philadelphia Freeway Day” in the city. Freeway ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jay-Z brought out Philadelphia stars Meek Mill, Beanie Sigel and Freeway on the first night of the Roots Picnic.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia hip-hop artists Beanie Sigel and Freeway are encouraging West Philadelphia residents to vote. On Thursday, they took part in an event hosted by the organization ...

On this day in 2003, Freeway, one of the grittiest voices in Roc-A-Fella Records’ golden era, released his debut album, Philadelphia Freeway. The project introduced the North Philly native’s raw ...