''Free at Last'' is the second studio album by rapper Freeway (rapper), Freeway. It was released on November 20, 2007, in the United States by Roc-A-Fella Records.

Background

In a recent interview, Freeway stated why he took such a lengthy hiatus. He had this to say:

Production

''Free at Last'' features production from Bink (producer), Bink!, J. R. Rotem, Needlz, and Cool & Dre, amongst others. Guest appearances include Marsha Ambrosius, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Scarface (rapper), Scarface, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, and Rick Ross (rapper), Rick Ross.

Commercial performance

''Free at Last'' debuted at number 42 on the U.S. Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling about 36,000 units during its first week. As of April 2, 2008, the album has sold 100,206 copies in the United States.Hip Hop Album Sales: Week Ending 3/30/08 , Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com
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Critical reception

''Free at Last'' was called "The Album of the Month" by the Germany, German hip hop magazine ''Juice'', aiming 5 of 6 "Crowns". In the 01-02 / 2008 Issue (# 104).

Track listing

Singles

"Roc-A-Fella Billionaires" is the lead single. The song, Hip hop production, produced by Dame Grease, features a guest appearance from Roc-A-Fella Records, Roc-A-Fella label-boss and fellow American rapper Jay-Z. Grease's production contains a Sampling (music), sample of a version of "Big Spender", originally written for the 1966 musical ''Sweet Charity'', by Cy Coleman and Dorothy Fields, as performed by Chita Rivera and Paula Kelly.

Sample credits

This Can't Be Real *"Did You Hear What They Said?" by Gil Scott-Heron It's Over *"The Masquerade Is Over" by David Porter (musician), David Porter *vocals by Sean Michael from "Encore" Still Got Love *"Keep On Keeping On" by Curtis Mayfield Roc-A-Fella Billionaires *"Hey Big Spender" by Shirley Bassey When They Remember *"The Way We Were" by Gladys Knight and The Pips Reppin' The Streets *"Ill Be the Other Woman" by Soul Children Free At Last *"I Want To Write You a Love Song" by David Oliver (singer), David Oliver Baby Don't Do It *"Overture of Foxy Brown" by Willie Hutch I Cry *"I Cry" by Millie Jackson

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

{{Authority control 2007 albums Def Jam Recordings albums Freeway (rapper) albums Roc-A-Fella Records albums Albums produced by Cool & Dre Albums produced by Dame Grease Albums produced by J. R. Rotem Albums produced by Needlz Albums produced by Don Cannon Albums produced by Bink (record producer) Albums produced by Jake One Albums produced by Double-O