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<i>The Stimulus Package</i>

The Stimulus Package

2010 studio album by Freeway and Jake One

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]

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

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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.

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References

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