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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic(78/100)[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
AllMusic[3]
Robert Christgau(B)[4]
HipHopDX[5]
Pitchfork Media(6.5/10)[6]
PopMatters[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Spin[9]
Tiny Mix Tapes[10]
URB[11]

The Stimulus Package is a collaborative album by Philadelphia rapper Freeway and Seattle producer Jake One.[12] It was released on Minneapolis indie hip hop label Rhymesayers Entertainment on February 16, 2010.[13] The album included 2 singles, "Know What I Mean" and "She Makes Me Feel Alright", both of which have had videos made for them.[14][15] The package was designed by Brent Rollins of the ego trip collective.[16]

Freeway and Jake One are working on a sequel to the project.[17]

Reception

The Stimulus Package has received generally favorable reviews from critics. Metacritic gave the album a score of 78/100, based on 15 reviews.[1]

The album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200,[18][19] selling over 9,000 units in its first week.[20]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Stimulus Intro" (featuring Beanie Sigel)1:54
2."Throw Your Hands Up"3:45
3."One Foot In"3:30
4."She Makes Me Feel Alright"3:37
5."Never Gonna Change"3:46
6."One Thing" (featuring Raekwon)3:48
7."Know What I Mean"2:17
8."The Product"3:39
9."Microphone Killa" (featuring Young Chris)3:30
10."Follow My Moves" (featuring Birdman)4:07
11."Sho' Nuff" (featuring Bun B)4:15
12."Freekin' the Beat" (featuring LaToiya Williams)4:24
13."Money" (featuring Omilio Sparks and Mr. Porter)3:56
14."Free People"3:01
15."Stimulus Outro"5:34
16."African Drums" (deluxe edition bonus track)3:07
17."Always-N-Forever" (deluxe edition bonus track)2:44

Charts

Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[21] 63
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[22] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[23] 19

References

  1. ^ a b "The Stimulus Package - Freeway & Jake One". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Adaso, Henry. "Freeway / Jake One - 'Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)". About.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Brown, Marisa. "The Stimulus Package". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Freeway & Jake One". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  5. ^ Tardio, Andres (February 16, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One - The Stimulus Package". HipHopDX.
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom (February 18, 2010). "Freeway / Jake One: The Stimulus Package". Pitchfork Media.
  7. ^ Amidon, David (March 18, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One: The Stimulus Package". PopMatters.
  8. ^ Rosen, Jody (February 16, 2010). "The Stimulus Package". Rolling Stone.
  9. ^ Herzog, Kenny (February 16, 2010). "Freeway, 'The Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)". Spin.
  10. ^ Embling (February 19, 2010). "Freeway and Jake One - The Stimulus Package". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  11. ^ Glave, Trav (February 26, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One – The Stimulus Package (Review)". URB.
  12. ^ Paine, Jake (February 1, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One Unveil Tracklisting For The Stimulus Package". HipHopDX.
  13. ^ Barshad, Amos (February 16, 2010). "Freeway on His New Album and Being Caught in a Jay-Z–Beanie Sigel Beef Sandwich". Vulture.
  14. ^ Mizell, Larry (December 18, 2009). "Jake One & Freeway - "Know What I Mean" VIDEO". The Stranger.
  15. ^ Reynaldo, Shawn (May 3, 2010). "Video: Freeway & Jake One "She Makes Me Feel Alright"". XLR8R.
  16. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 12, 2010). "Take Cover: Freeway and Jake One's The Stimulus Package". Pitchfork Media.
  17. ^ Horowitz, Steven J. (November 27, 2012). "Freeway Talks Babygrande Partnership & 'Diamond in the Ruff' Album". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  18. ^ "Information Not Found". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  19. ^ "BEP Knocks Lil Wayne Out of the Top Spot". XXL. February 24, 2010.
  20. ^ Jacobs, Allen (February 24, 2010). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/21/2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  21. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  23. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

External links

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