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The Stimulus Package
Studio album by
Freeway and Jake One
ReleasedFebruary 16, 2010 (2010-02-16)
GenreHip hop
Length55:03 (standard edition)
60:54 (deluxe edition)
LabelRhymesayers Entertainment
ProducerJake One
Freeway chronology
Philadelphia Freeway 2
(2009) 		The Stimulus Package
(2010) 		The Roc Boys
(2010)
Jake One chronology
White Van Music
(2008) 		The Stimulus Package
(2010) 		Tuxedo
(2015)
Singles from The Stimulus Package
  1. "She Makes Me Feel Alright"
  2. "Know What I Mean"
    Released: December 17, 2009
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic78/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
About.comStarStarStarStar[2]
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[3]
Robert ChristgauB[4]
HipHopDXStarStarStarHalf star[5]
Pitchfork6.5/10[6]
PopMattersStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStarStar[7]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarHalf star[8]
SpinStarStarStar[9]
Tiny Mix TapesStarStarStarHalf star[10]
URBStarStarStarStar[11]

The Stimulus Package is a 2010 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

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Freeway and Jake One had previously collaborated on various projects, including on Jake's 2008 album White Van Music and on Freeway's albums and mixtapes, including 2007's Free at Last and 2008's Month of Madness.

Jake One made the beat for "She Makes Me Feel Alright" while "just messing around" with a sample of Rick James' "Mary Jane".[20] Freeway said this of the album in an interview: [21]

I just think the chemistry is there. With me and Jake we got a good chemistry and the same thing with me and Just [Blaze]. When you got a chemistry it’s just good, everything comes together perfect. The songs were coming out beautiful and they just feel good. [...] Actually he just was sending me folders of beats and I was knockin [sic] songs out and sendin em back. For the most part everything was coming out crazy, so we came up with the concept of us doing an album together and took it from there.

Critical reception

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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]

Jake One named "Never Gonna Change" and "One Thing" as his favorite tracks off of the album.[24] The album was re-released by vinyl subscription service Vinyl Me, Please in November 2024, as their "Hip-Hop Record of the Month".[25]

Track listing

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The Stimulus Package track listing
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

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  • "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

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[26] 63
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[27] 5
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[28] 19

References

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  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. Archived from the original on January 19, 2015. 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. ^ Pridgen, Leslie [@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"    . Retrieved November 18, 2025 – via Instagram.    {{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ nodfactordotcom (February 12, 2010). Freeway & Jake One Discuss Stimulus Package. Retrieved February 16, 2025 – via YouTube.
  21. ^ Bernard, Adam (March 2, 2010). "Freeway Interview – RapReviews". RapReviews. Retrieved November 18, 2025.
  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. ^ d.ma (March 16, 2010). "Beat Merchant: Jake One Interview". Nerdtorious. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  25. ^ "The Stimulus Package". Vinyl Me, Please. Retrieved February 15, 2025.
  26. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  27. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
  28. ^ "Freeway Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 29, 2018.
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