Freeway

Mon., Feb. 15, 9 p.m., $14, with Jake One, Brother Ali, State Property and Meek Millz, Trocadero, 1003 Arch St., 215-922-6888, thetroc.com.

by Deesha Dyer

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Published: Feb 9, 2010

hip-hop

It wasn't so long ago that Philly rapper Freeway was throwing up the Roc-A-Fella hand gesture and adding to Jay-Z's net worth by rhyming on hits like "What We Do," "Flipside" and "Roc the Mic." Now those are the good old days. It's a new decade and Freeway has moved on. Partnering up with De La Soul and producer Jake One (50 Cent), he's releasing Stimulus Package on Rhymesayers. "This is my first album with no major backing," he says. "I went in to recording it with that mind state and believe it is my best album to date." Fans will be particularly interested in hearing his heretofore undocumented feelings on the Roc-A-Fella situation, and so might be tempted to pass up the download for the creatively packaged CD and accompanying liner notes. At the release show on Monday, expect a bit of the old, a lot of the new and a few special guests. "I'm bringing real hip-hop back," promises Freeway. "I call myself the product — people need me."

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