| The Stimulus Package | ||||
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| Released | February 16, 2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:03 (standard edition) 60:54 (deluxe edition) | |||
| Label | Rhymesayers Entertainment | |||
| Producer | Jake One | |||
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| Singles from The Stimulus Package | ||||
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| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 78/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |   [2] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Robert Christgau | B[4] |
| HipHopDX |  [5] |
| Pitchfork | 6.5/10[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 package was designed by Brent Rollins of the ego trip collective.[16] The album debuted at number 63 on the Billboard 200,[17][18] selling over 9,000 units in its first week.[19]
The album would be followed up with a sequel fourteen years later, appropriately titled The Stimulus Package 2, released on July 19, 2024.[20]
- ^ "The Stimulus Package - Freeway & Jake One". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Adaso, Henry. "Freeway / Jake One - 'Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)". About.com. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Brown, Marisa. "The Stimulus Package". AllMusic. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Freeway & Jake One". Robert Christgau. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
- ^ Tardio, Andres (February 16, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One - The Stimulus Package". HipHopDX.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (February 18, 2010). "Freeway / Jake One: The Stimulus Package". Pitchfork.
- ^ Amidon, David (March 18, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One: The Stimulus Package". PopMatters.
- ^ Rosen, Jody (February 16, 2010). "The Stimulus Package". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 21, 2010.
- ^ Herzog, Kenny (February 16, 2010). "Freeway, 'The Stimulus Package' (Rhymesayers)". Spin.
- ^ Embling (February 19, 2010). "Freeway and Jake One - The Stimulus Package". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ^ Glave, Trav (February 26, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One – The Stimulus Package (Review)". URB.
- ^ Paine, Jake (February 1, 2010). "Freeway & Jake One Unveil Tracklisting For The Stimulus Package". HipHopDX.
- ^ Barshad, Amos (February 16, 2010). "Freeway on His New Album and Being Caught in a Jay-Z–Beanie Sigel Beef Sandwich". Vulture.
- ^ Mizell, Larry (December 18, 2009). "Jake One & Freeway - "Know What I Mean" VIDEO". The Stranger.
- ^ Reynaldo, Shawn (May 3, 2010). "Video: Freeway & Jake One "She Makes Me Feel Alright"". XLR8R.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (March 12, 2010). "Take Cover: Freeway and Jake One's The Stimulus Package". Pitchfork.
- ^ "Information Not Found". Billboard. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ "BEP Knocks Lil Wayne Out of the Top Spot". XXL. February 24, 2010.
- ^ Jacobs, Allen (February 24, 2010). "Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 2/21/2010". HipHopDX. Retrieved January 12, 2011.
- ^ @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.