Freeway

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Biography

Leslie Edward Pridgen (born 6 August 1978), better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Best known for his tenure on Roc-A-Fella Records and his affiliation with Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. He is a Muslim. Like Rick Ross, his moniker is derived from the name of the infamous drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross. He was a member of the rap group Ice City, is a member of the rap group State Property and was briefly signed to Cash Money Records a year and a half. Freeway is currently with Rhymesayers Entertainment.

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Trivia

How long has Don Russo been playing?

22 years

...Don Russo has been playing for 22 years and providing private instruction for 13 years. Dons Playing Career: Don began playing in bands in high school...
How many years has Don been providing private instruction?

13

...Russo has been playing for 22 years and providing private instruction for 13 years. Dons Playing Career: Don began playing in bands in high school and...
When did Don begin playing in bands?

high school

...tion for 13 years. Dons Playing Career: Don began playing in bands in high school and continued through a slew of various rock groups. He tried his ha...
What was the name of the local trio Don Russo fronted?

The Don Russo Trio

...groups. He tried his hand at Jazz and fronted a local trio called The Don Russo Trio which performed at Speakeasy every Thursday for 6 years, and stil...
How many years did the Don Russo Trio perform at Speakeasy?

6

... called The Don Russo Trio which performed at Speakeasy every Thursday for 6 years, and still performs for private functions. Don also played in a Blu...
What was the name of Don's original band?

Charming Hala

...e role of sideman for a while, Don forged an original effort, called Charming Hala . This band was voted one of the best local bands of 2010 by The Gam...
Who voted Charming Hala one of the best local bands of 2010?

The Gamecock

...ing Hala. This band was voted one of the best local bands of 2010 by The Gamecock and was featured on the New Brookland Tavern Compilation CD. These m...
Who did Don begin studying with in high school?

Marty Nashleanas

... to his instruction. Dons Teaching Career: Don began studying with Marty Nashleanas in high school and was reunited with him in 1998. He started with ...
When was Don reunited with Marty Nashleanas?

1998

...Don began studying with Marty Nashleanas in high school and was reunited with him in 1998 . He started with two students, but that number quickly grew....
How many students did Don start with?

two

...Don began studying with Marty Nashleanas in high school and was reunited with him in 1998. He started with two students, but that number quickly grew....
Where is Freeway from?

North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

...nown by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper from North Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . He is best known as a member of the rap group State Prope...
What record label did Freeway work with JayZ on?

Roc Nation

...with JayZ at the mogul's entertainment organization and record label, Roc Nation , with his 2018 album Think Free. He adopted his moniker from the name...
In what year was Think Free released?

2018

...ogul's entertainment organization and record label, Roc Nation, with his 2018 album Think Free. He adopted his moniker from the name of the infamous d...
What did Freeway find no one wanted to listen to?

a rapper named Leslie

...fficker Freeway Rick Ross as he found no one wanted to listen to a rapper named Leslie . Freeway began his career by participating in freestyle battles...
Freeway began his career by participating in freestyle battles in what?

his high school

.... Freeway began his career by participating in freestyle battles in his high school and met fellow Philadelphia native Beanie Sigel, while rapping on ...
Beanie Sigel rapped at a nightclub in what city?

Philadelphia

...participating in freestyle battles in his high school and met fellow Philadelphia native Beanie Sigel, while rapping on stage at a hometown nightclub....
What was Sigel's second album?

The Reason

...ed on Think it's a Game, also alongside JayZ, on Sigel's second album The Reason . In 2001, he underwent a notorious freestyle battle with thenunsigned...
Who hosted the freestyle battle with Cassidy?

Swizz Beatz

...otorious freestyle battle with thenunsigned rapper Cassidy, hosted by Swizz Beatz and lost with a unanimous judges decision. (2003) edit On February 2...
What was the name of Freeway's debut album?

Philadelphia Freeway

...03) edit On February 25, 2003, Freeway released his debut album, Philadelphia Freeway . Many of them also hailed from Philadelphia, and were soon compi...
When did Freeway release his debut album, Philadelphia Freeway?

February 25, 2003

...zz Beatz and lost with a unanimous judges decision. (2003) edit On February 25, 2003 , Freeway released his debut album, Philadelphia Freeway. Many of ...
What is the name of the group compiled by Freeway and Beanie Sigel?

State Property

...hiladelphia Freeway. Many of them also hailed from Philadelphia, and were soon compiled into the group State Property led by Freeway and Beanie Sigel....
What was the name of the rapper that Freeway met at school?

Beanie Sigel

...eeway began rapping while in high school. He later met fellow rapper Beanie Sigel , who would be signed to RocAFella and later help Freeway get a contr...
In what year did Freeway first appear on The Dynasty?

2000

...ists after making his first appearance on The Dynasty: Roc La Familia in 2000 and appearing on several other Roc releases before putting out his solo ...
Who produced What We Do?

Just Blaze

...led into a group. The album's biggest hit was What We Do, produced by Just Blaze and featuring JayZ & Beanie Sigel. After relations between Beanie Sig...
What year was the Top Ten pop hit Philadelphia Freeway released?

2003

...lla's most thrilling releases, the Top Ten pop hit Philadelphia Freeway ( 2003 ), which featured appropriately energizing productions from Just Blaze an...
Who was the rapper named after?

Freeway Rick Ross

... and the emergent Kanye West. Named after infamous drug trafficker Freeway Rick Ross , Leslie Freeway Pridgen made himself known as a valuable member o...
Who was a valuable member of the RocAFella family?

Leslie Freeway Pridgen

...e West. Named after infamous drug trafficker Freeway Rick Ross, Leslie Freeway Pridgen made himself known as a valuable member of the RocAFella family...
What was the name of the Def Jam subsidiary founded by JayZ and Damon Dash?

RocAFella

...rst landed a record deal would pull the other along. Sigel signed with RocAFella , the Def Jam subsidiary cofounded by JayZ and Damon Dash, and stayed ...
What was Freeway's second album called?

Free at Last

...prolific period in 2005 and 2006, Freeway released his second album, Free at Last , in 2007. RocAFella Billionaires, a Dame Grease production featuring...
In what year was Welcome to the Hood released?

2004

... group Ice City, whose Welcome to the Hood was independently released in 2004 . After a less prolific period in 2005 and 2006, Freeway released his sec...
In what year did Freeway release his second album?

2007

...od in 2005 and 2006, Freeway released his second album, Free at Last, in 2007 . RocAFella Billionaires, a Dame Grease production featuring JayZ, dented...