Artist:FreewayReview:The career of Philly rapper Freeway teaches a lesson about thevalue of patience. For a split second in 2003, the Jay-Zprotégé was rap's It boy, but his booming voice andbattle rhymes proved too gruff for hit radio. Now, in the chastenedpost-bling era, rugged songs like "Throw Your Hands Up" feel oddlyau courant. The excellent beats by G Unit vet Jake One are full ofsmacking snare hits and soul samples. But the real music isFreeway's tricky rhyme schemes and his gravelly full-boreattack....Rating:3.5 Stars

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