The Stimulus Package | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | February 16, 2010 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 55:03 (standard edition) 60:54 (deluxe edition) | |||
Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |||
Producer | Jake One | |||
Freeway chronology | ||||
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Jake One chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Stimulus Package | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
About.com | [2] |
AllMusic | [3] |
Robert Christgau | B[4] |
HipHopDX | [5] |
Pitchfork | 6.5/10[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]
Freeway and Jake One are working on a sequel to the project.[20]
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]
No. | Title | Length |
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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 |
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200[23] | 63 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[24] | 5 |
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[25] | 19 |