Think Free (Freeway album)

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Think Free
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 22, 2018 (2018-06-22)
Recorded2017–2018
StudioER Studios
The Fire House
Level 89 Recording Studio
The Townhouse Number 46
The Boom Lounge
Mike Jerz Studio
HDE Studio
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre Hip hop
Length46:37
Label
Producer
Freeway chronology
Free Will
(2016)
Think Free
(2018)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX 3.9/5 [1]

Think Free is the sixth studio album by American rapper Freeway. The album was released on June 22, 2018, by New Rothchilds, LLC and Roc Nation. [2]

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro"
  • Jay & Pi
  • Robert "Bizness" Thomas
3:20
2."Blood Pressure" (featuring Lil Wayne)
  • S. Frank
  • Scholito
3:34
3."The Nation" (featuring Jadakiss)S. Frank2:53
4."Blessed" (featuring Faith Evans)Jay & Pi4:08
5."Legacy"DJ Skizz3:39
6."All Falls Down"DJ Skizz4:16
7."Life On The Line"DJ Skizz3:22
8."Cocaine White" (featuring Fat Joe)
4:00
9."All The Way Live"
  • Robert "Bizness" Thomas
  • Robert "E.S.T." Waller
2:46
10."Real One" (featuring BJ The Chicago Kid and Kamillion)Vidal Davis3:31
11."Swagger on a Mayo" (featuring Lil Uzi Vert)Tryfe3:00
12."About You" (featuring Johnny)
  • Jay & Pi
  • Robert "Bizness" Thomas
3:59
13."Come Back"Pop Traxx4:05
Total length:46:37

Personnel

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