Leslie Edward Pridgen (born August 6, 1978), 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.
After the release of State Property's self-titled debut album (2002), Pridgen signed with Roc-A-Fella to release his first two solo albums, Philadelphia Freeway (2003) and Free at Last (2007). Both critically praised, the former album peaked at number five on the Billboard 200, while the latter was the final project released before him and fellow State Property members were dropped from the label.
Pridgen independently released his next three albums: Philadelphia Freeway 2 (2009), Diamond in the Ruff (2012), and Free Will (2016). He returned to work with Jay-Z in 2018, signing with Roc-A-Fella's successor label, Roc Nation, to release his sixth album, Think Free in June of that year.
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Date: 06 August 1978
Top-level delegation of Chinese journalists leaves Peking for visit to US at invitation of ASNE; is led by Tseng Tao, dir of Hsinhua; his asst on trip is Chien Chi-chen (S)
Date: 07 August 1978
NYC Pressmen's Union authorizes strike; pres William J Kennedy Jr says strike will be automatic if new work rules are posted; Newspaper Publishers Assn exec dir H J Kracke says new work rules will be posted tomorrow despite 551-1 vote unless new contract is agreed to; Kennedy says there is 50-50 chance of settling on new contract before deadline; says union will strike any or all papers that post new rules; expects support of all unions except printers (S)
Date: 06 August 1978
By DAVID M. SLOAN
Article on increasing number of foreign nations using US pub relations firms to protect their image in American media; Carter's human rights stance, Cong's disillusion with foreign involvements and businesses' rising protectionist sentiments and new ethical restraints seen as spurring activity; firms comment; drawing (L)
Date: 07 August 1978
Special to The New York Times
Sen Lawton W Chiles Jr scores SEC for refusing to provide press and public with documents necessary to follow proceedings at comm's meetings, hearing; Chmn Harold Williams replies that SEC is taking steps to improve information released, but cites meetings are primarily business oriented and not classrooms '(S)
Date: 06 August 1978
Fed Govt is spending between $1 billion and $1.5 billion annually for all its public information programs (M)
Date: 06 August 1978
By DEIRDRE CARMODY
Deirdre CARMODY
St Paul's Episcopal Church (Mt Vernon, NY): 188-yr-old ch to get Fed Park Service protection; ch is on site where, in 1735, printer John Peter Zenger observed Colonial election he described as rigged; he was tried and acquitted of libel in landmark free-press decision; illus
Date: 07 August 1978
By Anthony Lewis
Anthony Lewis
A Lewis on Farber jailing
Date: 07 August 1978
Corey, Cheryl
Date: 06 August 1978
Israel leases 19th floor of Empire State Bldg; will move its trade center and main econ and tourist offices there; will pay estimated $6 million rent for 16-yr lease (S)
Date: 06 August 1978
By JOSEPH F. SULLIVAN
Joseph SULLIVAN
Comment on revision of obscenity section of NJ Penal code notes legalization of 'battle zones' where sexually explicit material may be sold and displayed; Gov Byrne is expected to sign revision but legislators will have 13 mos to make amendments as bill will not be law until 13 mos after it is approved (M)