FreeMan 2

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FreeMan 2
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Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 23, 2000
Recorded1999–2000
Genre Pinoy rap, Pinoy rock
Length1:08:41
Language Filipino, English
Label Greater East Asia Music
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BMG Records (Pilipinas) Inc.
Francis Magalona chronology
Interscholastic
(1999)
FreeMan 2
(2000)
The Story of Francis M.- (The Ultimate OPM Collection)
(2001)
Singles from Freeman 2
  1. "Luv 4 Lyf"
    Released: September 2000

FreeMan 2 is the eighth album by Filipino rapper Francis Magalona, released on September 23, 2000, by BMG Records (Pilipinas) and Greater East Asia Music. The album is the follow-up to 1995's FreeMan . [1] [2] The song "Watawat" was previously released on the EP Interscholastic , with its music video paying tribute to the evolution of the Philippine flag. The carrier single "Luv 4 Lyf" a song about war and man's struggle for freedom. [3]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ollie" 0:42
2."Meltdown"Francis Magalona / A. Tamayo3:45
3."Watawat"Francis Magalona / A. Tamayo3:28
4."Cokimon"DJ Coki2:08
5."Good Friends" 0:56
6.""Pintados""Francis Magalona / A. Tamayo / F. Villanueva2:57
7."Senseless"F. Magalona /A. Rozul / Pantera2:53
8."Imachination"F. Magalona / A. Rozul1:23
9."Sunglasses"F. Magalona / J. Juanillo/ P. Pfiffiner / Hardware Syndrome / C. Hart6:59
10."Wala Ka!"F. Magalona / C. Sison / B. Aquino / F. Villanueva)3:20
11."Magna Cum Nakaw"F. Magalona / A. Rozul / Helmet3:49
12."Bilib Ka Ba" 0:22
13."Kaligtasan (Featuring Andrew E.)"F. Magalona / A. Espiritu / N. Mendez4:36
14."Spirit Warriors"F. Magalona / C. Sison / B. Aquino / F. Villanueva4:36
15."Luv 4 Lyf"F. Magalona / P. De Castro4:13
16."Life Goes By"Francis Magalona / A. Tamayo3:59
17."DJ Mainland" 0:14
18."Wisdomination"F. Magalona / V. Rodriguez / J. Luna5:02
19."Migraine"F. Magalona3:32
20."Cokewalk Version 2000"DJ Coki2:10
21."Dubaiyistic" 0:27
22."Nais Ko"Ryan Cayabyab3:31
23."Kimo's Groove II"DJ Kimozave3:52
Total length:1:08:41

Personnel

Francis Magalona - Vocals

Hardware Syndrome Members:

Additional Musicians:

Album Credits

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  2. "Rap Music is Alive and raring to kick some butt". Poch Concepcion. 23 September 2000. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  3. "Francis Magalona Campus Concert". 23 September 2000. Retrieved 21 August 2022.