The Stimulus Package
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Released | February 16, 2010 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 55:03 (standard edition) 60:54 (deluxe edition) | |||
Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |||
Producer | Jake One | |||
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Singles from The Stimulus Package | ||||
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Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
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Robert Christgau | B[4] |
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Pitchfork | 6.5/10[6] |
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The Stimulus Package is a collaborative studio 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 two 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] The album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200,[17][18] selling over 9,000 units in its first week.[19]
The album would be followed up with a sequel fourteen years later, appropriately titled The Stimulus Package 2, released on July 19, 2024.[20]
Critical 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]
AllMusic included it on their "Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of 2010" list,[21] while DJ Premier listed it as one of his favorite 25 albums of 2010.[22]
Track listing
- All tracks are produced by Jake One.
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Samples
- "Throw Your Hands Up" contain an interpolation of "Passin' Me By", as performed by The Pharcyde.
- "One Foot In" contain a sample of "Can You Still Love Me", as performed by Ohio Players.
- "Never Gonna Change" contain an interpolation of the traditional song'Row, Row, Row Your Boat".
- "Know What I Mean" contain a sample of "Feelin' Good", as performed by Clara Ward.
- "The Product" contain a sample of "Cirkus", as performed by King Crimson.
Charts
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[23] | 63 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] | 5 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[25] | 19 |
References
- ^ a b "The Stimulus Package - Freeway & Jake One". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Adaso, Henry. "Freeway / Jake One - 'Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)". About.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "The Stimulus Package". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Freeway & Jake One". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (February 16, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One - The Stimulus Package". HipHopDX.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 18, 2010). "Freeway / Jake One: The Stimulus Package". Pitchfork.
- ^ Amidon, David (March 18, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One: The Stimulus Package". PopMatters.
- ^ Rosen, Jody (February 16, 2010). "The Stimulus Package". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010.
- ^ Herzog, Kenny (February 16, 2010). "Freeway, 'The Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)". Spin.
- ^ Embling (February 19, 2010). "Freeway and Jake One - The Stimulus Package". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ^ Glave, Trav (February 26, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One – The Stimulus Package (Review)". URB.
- ^ Paine, Jake (February 1, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One Unveil Tracklisting For The Stimulus Package". HipHopDX.
- ^ Barshad, Amos (February 16, 2010). "Freeway on His New Album and Being Caught in a Jay-Z–Beanie Sigel Beef Sandwich". Vulture.
- ^ Mizell, Larry (December 18, 2009). "Jake One & Freeway - "Know What I Mean" VIDEO". The Stranger.
- ^ Reynaldo, Shawn (May 3, 2010). "Video: Freeway & Jake One "She Makes Me Feel Alright"". XLR8R.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 12, 2010). "Take Cover: Freeway and Jake One's The Stimulus Package". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Information Not Found". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "BEP Knocks Lil Wayne Out of the Top Spot". XXL. February 24, 2010.
- ^ Jacobs, Allen (February 24, 2010). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/21/2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ @phillyfreeway (July 8, 2024). "Good morning, everyone! Happy Monday! 🎉
I'm thrilled to share the cover of my and @jakeuno's highly anticipated LP, "Stimulus Package 2," dropping on July 19th. I can't wait for the world to hear it! In the meantime, you can stream or download our first two singles, "Freezer" and "Ringin," featuring @jadakiss. Enjoy the music and don't forget to click the link in my bio to pre-save the album! 🎶 Cover art @fwmj
Thank you for your support! 💪🏾💙☎️📞🔥💣💥
#fta" – via Instagram. - ^ "AllMusic's Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of 2010". AllMusic. December 16, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ Cooper, Roman (January 9, 2011). "DJ Premier Lists Top 25 LPs Of 2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
- ^ "Freeway Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Freeway Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
- ^ "Freeway Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
External links
- The Stimulus Package at Discogs (list of releases)