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This is the discography of Beanie Sigel,an American rapper.
This is the discography of rapper Freeway.
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- ↑ Rabin, Nathan (April 22, 2003). "Street Dreams". The A.V. Club .
- ↑ Reid, Shaheem (June 5, 2003). "Freeway Burning Up the Highway Touring, Shooting and Recording". MTV News .
- ↑ "Freeway Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Freeway Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.