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Iconic Philadelphia rapper Freeway says he is crushed beyond words after learning about the death of his son, Jihad Pridgen. Freeway, 41, a Philly-born and -bred stalwart whose real name is Leslie Edward Pridgen, told his 420,000 Instagram followers that losing his child is causing nearly unbearable pain. “God knows I try my best to…

AZ has one of the most distinct and recognizable voices in hip-hop. His legendary verse on the song “Life’s a B—h” on Nas’s album Illmatic opened up a door for him that introduced him to the world. He has never looked back. We spoke to AZ about his life, his music, and the New York sound.…

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When most people think of kidney failure or picture someone having to endure kidney dialysis treatments, they tend to picture someone older but the truth of the matter is kidney issues are not age discriminatory. Former Roc-A-Fella rapper Freeway learned that lesson the hard way when his kidneys were discovered to be failing during a…

Health and wellness continues to be a hot topic in today’s society, no matter your age. That includes the following rap stars, who recently shared their views on the topic following a recent healthy scare by rapper Freeway, who suffered kidney failure.

At only 37 years old, Philly-based rapper Freeway has been diagnosed with kidney failure. The diagnosis came after her he underwent a routine checkup and had to be rushed to a Philadelphia hospital for emergency dialysis treatment. He has since undergone several treatments and is currently hospitalized. The diagnosis occurred only days prior to Freeway’s…

Dominic “The Jacka” Newton was shot and killed. According to CBS San Francisco, The Jacka, 37, was murdered on MacArthur Boulevard in East Oakland, California. Residents heard several shots fired on the evening of Feb. 1. The Jacka was one of the more respected rappers from the Bay Area. He started his career in a…

It’s no secret that legendary ’80s drug dealer Freeway Rick Ross is no fan of his rapping namesake. In fact, after unsuccessfully losing in a battle to prevent the rapping Ross from using the name, Freeway Rick has been on what can only be described as a smear campaign. In a recent interview with Hip…

Girl Talk and Freeway get together to drop this short, sweet and to the point six-track EP. Wacka Flocka Flame, Young Chris, and Jadakiss all show to lend support Standout tracks include “Tell Me Yeah,” “I Can Hear Sweat,” and “Suicide.” To download Girl Talk and Freeway’s Broken Ankle EP via datpiff, please click here.

Coachella 2014 weekend 2 kicked off yesterday to a huge audience of festival attendees with Tyga, Freeway, Waka Flocka Flame, Busta Rhymes and more. To see more photos of performers from the festival in the gallery hit the gallery. –Joi Pearson @joiapearson

Memphis Bleek is back and he’s got a chip on his shoulder. Since relating that he feels a certain way about Jay Z’s shout-out on Kanye West’s “Diamonds” remix, the Memph man has been on tear as of late on the mixtape circuit. His latest effort, The Movement 2, is sure to keep the momentum…

Last night the industry came out to support the BET Music Matters monthly showcase at S.O.B.s hosted by Buttahman and with special co-host Sarah Jakes, daughter of Bishop TD Jakes. The show opened with a surprise appearance by Janelle Monae there to introduce her artist Roman GianArthur. After year’s of working behind the scenes, Roman…

2003 was a transitional year; and now that a full decade has passed, we decided to take a look back at some of that year’s most significant rap albums.

Alicia Keys, Future, and Freeway are among the new album releases this week, and what you’ll notice in comparison to last week’s album releases, is that hip-hop takes the lead. Whether it’s a new favorite like Future, or an old-chool favorite like the Wu-Tang Clan, hip-hop heads will be awash in new music. While…

Freeway will be performing at A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta, GA October 11-13, 2012.

Is there really beef between Jay-Z and former protege Freeway? Well, that was the common sentiment around the blogosphere after a recent press conference in Philadelphia. Jay-Z, on hand to announce that he would be headlining a two-day “Made in America” art festival in the city, was on stage with Freeway, along with the mayor…