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

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 album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200,[16][17] selling over 9,000 units in its first week.[18]

The album would be followed up with a sequel fourteen years later, appropriately titled The Stimulus Package 2, released on July 19, 2024.[19]

Background

Jake One named "Never Gonna Change" and "One Thing" as his favorite tracks off of the album.[20] He made the beat for "She Makes Me Feel Alright" while "just messing around" with a sample of Rick James' "Mary Jane".[21]

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,[22] while DJ Premier listed it as one of his favorite 25 albums of 2010.[23]

The album was re-released by vinyl subscription service Vinyl Me, Please in November 2024, as their "Hip-Hop Record of the Month".[24]

Track listing

**The Stimulus Package**
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[25] 63
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[26] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[27] 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. ^ "Information Not Found". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  17. ^ "BEP Knocks Lil Wayne Out of the Top Spot". XXL. February 24, 2010.
  18. ^ Jacobs, Allen (February 24, 2010). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/21/2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
  19. ^ @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.
  20. ^ d.ma (March 16, 2010). "Beat Merchant: Jake One Interview". Nerdtorious. Retrieved February 15, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ^ nodfactordotcom (February 12, 2010). Freeway & Jake One Discuss Stimulus Package. Retrieved February 16, 2025 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ "AllMusic's Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Albums of 2010". AllMusic. December 16, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  23. ^ Cooper, Roman (January 9, 2011). "DJ Premier Lists Top 25 LPs Of 2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  24. ^ "The Stimulus Package". Vinyl Me, Please. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  25. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  26. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  27. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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