The Stimulus Package

For other uses of "Stimulus Package", see Stimulus package.

The Stimulus Package
Studio album by
Freeway and Jake One
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2010 (2010-02-16)
GenreHip hop
Length55:03 (standard edition)
60:54 (deluxe edition)
LabelRhymesayers Entertainment
ProducerJake One
Freeway chronology
Philadelphia Freeway 2
(2009) 		The Stimulus Package
(2010) 		The Roc Boys
(2010)
Jake One chronology
White Van Music
(2008) 		The Stimulus Package
(2010)
Singles from The Stimulus Package
  1. "She Makes Me Feel Alright"
    Released: 2010
  2. "Know What I Mean"
    Released: 2010
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[2]
AllMusic[3]
Robert ChristgauB[4]
HipHopDX[5]
Pitchfork6.5/10[6]
PopMatters[7]
Rolling Stone[8]
Spin[9]
Tiny Mix Tapes[10]
URB[11]

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

No.TitleLength
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
US Billboard 200[23] 63
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[25] 19

References

  1. ^ a b "The Stimulus Package - Freeway & Jake One". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  2. ^ Adaso, Henry. "Freeway / Jake One - 'Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)". About.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  3. ^ Brown, Marisa. "The Stimulus Package". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  4. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Freeway & Jake One". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  5. ^ Tardio, Andres (February 16, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One - The Stimulus Package". HipHopDX.
  6. ^ Breihan, Tom (February 18, 2010). "Freeway / Jake One: The Stimulus Package". Pitchfork.
  7. ^ Amidon, David (March 18, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One: The Stimulus Package". PopMatters.
  8. ^ Rosen, Jody (February 16, 2010). "The Stimulus Package". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010.
  9. ^ Herzog, Kenny (February 16, 2010). "Freeway, 'The Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)". Spin.
  10. ^ Embling (February 19, 2010). "Freeway and Jake One - The Stimulus Package". Tiny Mix Tapes.
  11. ^ Glave, Trav (February 26, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One – The Stimulus Package (Review)". URB.
  12. ^ Paine, Jake (February 1, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One Unveil Tracklisting For The Stimulus Package". HipHopDX.
  13. ^ Barshad, Amos (February 16, 2010). "Freeway on His New Album and Being Caught in a Jay-Z–Beanie Sigel Beef Sandwich". Vulture.
  14. ^ Mizell, Larry (December 18, 2009). "Jake One & Freeway - "Know What I Mean" VIDEO". The Stranger.
  15. ^ Reynaldo, Shawn (May 3, 2010). "Video: Freeway & Jake One "She Makes Me Feel Alright"". XLR8R.
  16. ^ Breihan, Tom (March 12, 2010). "Take Cover: Freeway and Jake One's The Stimulus Package". Pitchfork.
  17. ^ "Information Not Found". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  18. ^ "BEP Knocks Lil Wayne Out of the Top Spot". XXL. February 24, 2010.
  19. ^ Jacobs, Allen (February 24, 2010). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/21/2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  20. ^ @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.
  21. ^ "AllMusic's Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of 2010". AllMusic. December 16, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  22. ^ Cooper, Roman (January 9, 2011). "DJ Premier Lists Top 25 LPs Of 2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  23. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  24. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  25. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.