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Freeway

American rapper from Pennsylvania

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Also known as Leslie Edward Pridgen

Born: August 6, 1978
Birthplace: Philadelphia
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: rapper
, songwriter
, musician
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Leslie Edward Pridgen, better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he first gained recognition after appearing on Jay-Z's fifth album, The Dynasty: Roc La Familia, in 2000. The following year, he joined the Philadelphia-based hip-hop collective State Property, who were signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings.

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Discography: Freeway discography
Website: freewayatlast.com
Genre: East Coast hip-hop
gangsta rap
hardcore hip-hop
hip-hop
Label: Roc-A-Fella Records
Religion or worldview: Islam
Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2024-07-14
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Start of work period: 2000
Pseudonym: Freeway
Instrument: voice
Given name: Leslie
Edward
Family name: Pridgen

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