This song got me off the streets, I went and got my GED from a boot camp program for at youth risk, went into the military, got my college degree, now I own 163 acres of land and a house! Thanks freeway! I was 16 when this shit dropped and it got me off my ass. Thanks man. Just know you helped inspire someone to change their life. I’m sitting here playing this because at 17 when I was at that boot camp for at youth risk, it was winter and snowing out and I snuck and listened to this song and said when I make it, I’ll play this. I made it man.
This album did the same for me. When Beanie said "gotta get your soul clean, before they blow them horns like Coltrane", it was like God SMACKED me awake! Hip hop is so powerful. We are blessed to be a part of the most beautiful culture.
This is my favorite song of all time because of what it means to me. My moms died in 2008. She died in her sleep. She at my grandmother’s house. I got the call that she died. I hopped in the car and drove over there. The ambulance hadn’t come to pick up the body yet. So I saw her in the bed. I couldnt take it. So I got back in the car and drove around the neighborhood. My phone was on shuffle and this song came on!!! that chorus hit!!!!!!! “Baby don’t you cry. Everything’s gone be alright. I know we make it through this!! That had to be my mother speaking to me. Outta all of the songs that could have came on it was this one. A nigga had to pullover and cry. My favorite song of all time. Love you Sandra Merrimon
I wouldn't say classic but damn close... had 1 or 2 skippers on it... the song with snoop and the song produced by kanye west were kind of weak to me... just my opinion. No disrespect
TBH, I enjoy the original much more, and I heard it AFTER Freeway's Alright, which on its own is a monster song. But this one is a fine complement. I actually play both together.
@@TonyStarkCLC - I'm a huge Free fan, but the original is definitely better. Free wasn't really even on topic. Sounds like he had wrote to a whole different song. Free had more of a hood party vibe with this song even with the way he was doing his Free dance while rapping. The bridge is cut-off on this version, too, and Anthony laced that jawn! This is still pretty good because Free is that dude, just could've been a little bit better.
This was his song first actually and they put it on freeways album & remade it ...it was on the paid in full soundtrack first as just Allen Anthony's song by itself
Freeway is one of the few rappers that has an actual style.. original flow and wordplay. One of the few that make me still love hip-hop. Really appreciate dude
Bro 11 years later and I just came here to say the exact same thing after revisiting this track. Man what a breath of fresh air to be able to go back and actually experience some originality. Thank God for that golden era
i love how roc-a-fella made 2 different versions of this song: the hip hop version with Freeway and the R&B version with Allen Anthony. both were conscious and positive on the same track, but they were still each their own unique song at the same time.
I'm still vibing to this today 6 October 2023 17:37pm. Making me miss my brother 😪 he passed away in March 2023, and I can actually picture him telling me that it will be alright 👍 👌 😢❤miss you Dane Parry R.I.P in my heart and thoughts forevermore
This was one of those feel good Saturday morning joints that made you get up & hit the barbershop & get fresh. Then pull out them crispy new sneakers that you just copped & hit the block
Taxidermistification I know it's more to life than that. I wasn't talking about hitting the block in a hustling type of way. Just meeting up with your crew & kicking it
From North Philly, this was my motivation song to get through my last year of HS. Shout out C/O 2003! Made it out, can't believe it's 20 years ago tomorrow...
@@nuttybuddy14 Even though you're right about Trayvon Martin but it doesn't change the fact that the majority of Blacks killed by the cops is because of resisting arrest and trying to kill the cops.
Frfr the early 2000s was so much more fun and simpler because it wasn't no social media or too much technology and smartphones wasn't running in our lives like nowadays.
I just turned 26 and I remember I was like 9 going on 10 when this record came out , I understand the struggle so much now especially after losing my mom back in '02 and I always felt this song since then , I just gotta be strong and everything is gonna be alright I just got to believe 💓💓🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Allen Anthony's version is the original. Just Blaze said: “That was originally Allen Anthony's record. Dame had the idea to have Freeway do a version and to put out two records, with the same beat, and two different videos, at the same time, for two different artists. That might have been a good idea had it been supported properly, but the Freeway record wasn't the record that Freeway needed to have out at the time. I loved both songs, but I didn't think it should have been Freeway's first single. I also didn't have that kind of decision-making power at the time.”
This beat was taken from tribe called quests electric relaxation relax yourself back in 1993 and re branded to a y2k compliant socially acceptable tune that everyone could bounce to.Freeway,killa shit.Music you could feel early in the morning.
This song always makes me feel uneasy. I remember being in Atlanta in some bad neighborhoods listening to this song and legit didn’t know if my life would end.
This will be forever my favorite song. My mother died when I was 21 (2008). She had just got out of the hospital from surgery and died two days later at my grandmas house. I got the call at 7am. Went over to her house and the body was still there. I couldnt take it so I went for drive. By the time I got to the end of the street this song came on. And the iPod was not shuffle. So this gets to a nigga every time I hear it.
This is great motivational music. When going thru adversity i prayed and it played this song believing and trusting Yahweh that it will be alright!!!!!Real Music
i remmeber people in those years saying that hip hop was dead, like people now is saying it, hip hop its not dead, mainstream hiphop have sucked since the 00's but theres always some awesome gems in the underground
This song got me off the streets, I went and got my GED from a boot camp program for at youth risk, went into the military, got my college degree, now I own 163 acres of land and a house! Thanks freeway! I was 16 when this shit dropped and it got me off my ass. Thanks man. Just know you helped inspire someone to change their life.
I’m sitting here playing this because at 17 when I was at that boot camp for at youth risk, it was winter and snowing out and I snuck and listened to this song and said when I make it, I’ll play this. I made it man.
This album did the same for me. When Beanie said "gotta get your soul clean, before they blow them horns like Coltrane", it was like God SMACKED me awake!
Hip hop is so powerful. We are blessed to be a part of the most beautiful culture.
Who’s here still listening to this song in 2024
I was looking for this song for years
Dec 2024
Freeway was supposed to get a Grammy for this song… this song is timeless
Right!!! This song still inspires me! And I like the original version too
He don't need them lames from the grammys approval
@@guerom1367😊
For the album too...
Grammy's are TRASH - they don't respect real hip-hop
This is my favorite song of all time because of what it means to me. My moms died in 2008. She died in her sleep. She at my grandmother’s house. I got the call that she died. I hopped in the car and drove over there. The ambulance hadn’t come to pick up the body yet. So I saw her in the bed. I couldnt take it. So I got back in the car and drove around the neighborhood. My phone was on shuffle and this song came on!!! that chorus hit!!!!!!! “Baby don’t you cry. Everything’s gone be alright. I know we make it through this!! That had to be my mother speaking to me. Outta all of the songs that could have came on it was this one. A nigga had to pullover and cry.
My favorite song of all time.
Love you Sandra Merrimon
🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Wow. Very touching testimony. Rest In Peace to your mom.
This brought me to tears I lost my mother at 11 years old. Things did get better eventually. Still miss her everyday.
Bless you brother. You brought tears to this nigga eyes.
You almost made me cry just reading this..r.i.p to your moms
Philadelphia Freeway was a classic album 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Victim of Hurricane 50
Underrated album
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I wouldn't say classic but damn close... had 1 or 2 skippers on it... the song with snoop and the song produced by kanye west were kind of weak to me... just my opinion. No disrespect
This was originally Allen Anthony song but free just made it even better. Timeless classic 🙌🏽💯
Very true. There’s a story behind it that I’m going to tell on here. I was around them back then
I just found that out myself! But this is a hit 💯
TBH, I enjoy the original much more, and I heard it AFTER Freeway's Alright, which on its own is a monster song. But this one is a fine complement. I actually play both together.
@@TonyStarkCLC - I'm a huge Free fan, but the original is definitely better. Free wasn't really even on topic. Sounds like he had wrote to a whole different song. Free had more of a hood party vibe with this song even with the way he was doing his Free dance while rapping. The bridge is cut-off on this version, too, and Anthony laced that jawn! This is still pretty good because Free is that dude, just could've been a little bit better.
@@horizontoday7874 wats the story?
This is what hip hop is supposed to be!!!!
PREACH!!!
early
Allen Anthony had the perfect hook...
This was his song first actually and they put it on freeways album & remade it ...it was on the paid in full soundtrack first as just Allen Anthony's song by itself
Lonny DaDon provide the link
Thomas Hall just UA-cam Allen Anthony alright it’s on paid and full soundtrack
Bay Area!!
Killed the hook
before Kendrick Lamar's alright......there was this.....never forget the greats that became great
jayubig those 2 beats sounds the same, Kendrick's is slowed down
Nah. This beat is essentially Electric Relaxation played on live instruments
Kendrick Alright has completely different chords and shit
Those beats aren’t even close lol
@@KaizerMan I think this just has the drumline of mystic Brew ( song tht e.r sampled )
Lol great
Who??? Lmaoooo
Not this
Freeway is one of the few rappers that has an actual style.. original flow and wordplay. One of the few that make me still love hip-hop. Really appreciate dude
Bro 11 years later and I just came here to say the exact same thing after revisiting this track. Man what a breath of fresh air to be able to go back and actually experience some originality. Thank God for that golden era
This beat is so timeless.
Yes indeed !
Best freeway joint EVER!
Sykeba Reaves this and flipside
Court4Short1103 No doubt! Can't 4get flipside!
Sykeba Reaves agree it's my favorite
Sykeba Reaves what about What we do but this 🔥🔥🔥
Freeway all my life ft nate dogg soo slept on
The keyboard is signature 90's early 2000's sound that i miss dearly.
Do you know the keyboard?
just blaze & darkchild tweaks
sounds like electric relaxation by tribe called quest
Lord Doe Originally from Ronnie Foster - Mystic Brew
You are soooo correct on that,darkchild and just blaze were the only producers who were using that sound at that time.
i love how roc-a-fella made 2 different versions of this song: the hip hop version with Freeway and the R&B version with Allen Anthony. both were conscious and positive on the same track, but they were still each their own unique song at the same time.
Your comment was many years ago and I know of the freeway one back then. Thanks had to look up the R&B version since I never knew that existed.
This is the urban community national anthem! With God on your side, everything’s gonna be alright!!!!
The show Reasonable Doubt On Hulu brought back a few memories with thee soundtrack!!!
Bobbin my head emoji, if it exists...
Me too
I'm still vibing to this today 6 October 2023 17:37pm. Making me miss my brother 😪 he passed away in March 2023, and I can actually picture him telling me that it will be alright 👍 👌 😢❤miss you Dane Parry R.I.P in my heart and thoughts forevermore
Again, our struggles and triumphs have ALWAYS been represented in our music. BLACK MUSIC! ✊🎶
I'm late but so True
This was one of those feel good Saturday morning joints that made you get up & hit the barbershop & get fresh. Then pull out them crispy new sneakers that you just copped & hit the block
Real talk!
+William McGee There's more to life than that.
Taxidermistification I know it's more to life than that. I wasn't talking about hitting the block in a hustling type of way. Just meeting up with your crew & kicking it
William McGee
This is one of those joints that uplifted me. It don't take a thing to get fresh. It's more than that.
Taxidermistification I agree with you that it's an uplifting song.
From North Philly, this was my motivation song to get through my last year of HS. Shout out C/O 2003! Made it out, can't believe it's 20 years ago tomorrow...
North Philly!!!❤❤❤
DAMN THIS ALBUM WAS SO HARD!!! MY GOODNESS TAKE ME BACK TO 2003 IN A TIME MACHINE!
one of my favorite records !!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
2:10 the difference in making the right choices. What a beautiful picture, 4 young male graduates, keep pushing for the right thing no matter what
This that motivation music when it seems like everythings falling apart but you dont give up just keep on moving.....
That's a Fact
fakts
So True!!!!
for real tho
Still Love that song❤
Philly stand up . I’m from Baltimore, been a philly fan since 2005 . Family from north philly ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.
215 right here Philly 2 B-More
Both versions are awesome 👏🏾
This used to be on repeat heavy. Crazy I haven't heard this in years and still know the words.
This song gives me goosebumps... so dope!!!
This joint will always be fire!!
Duuude, same here.
Listen to the original, its even better
this song is timeless!
westphillykarate yeah it is
this song was ahead of its time wow mind blown Tryvon Martin all those people who were murdered
Nathaniel Davis Murdered because they resisted arrest, cursing and trying to kill the cops as well as committing crimes.
@Patrick Cardnell Prove me wrong.
@@jasonpalacios2705 u do realize Trayvon got killed because a man stalked him all because of a damn hoodie.
@@nuttybuddy14 Even though you're right about Trayvon Martin but it doesn't change the fact that the majority of Blacks killed by the cops is because of resisting arrest and trying to kill the cops.
was locked up at 18 when this came out. Fast forward 16 yrs..Its Alright!💪🎤🎧
I pray you still doing... Alright 💪🏾🎤
I pray the Lord continues to bless you🙏✝️
This song got me through a really rough time. I pray that Freeway feels what was he gave to me at this time. Stay up FREE! Philly loves you.
Philly music nothing like it
THAT CLAP 👏👏👏 SETS THIS JOINT OFF. CHRISTION'S ALLEN ANTHONY AND FREEWAY DROPPED A JEWEL WITH THIS COLLABO BABY!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Just Blaaaaaze!!!
Real Hip Hop... If all these cats came back they could definitely save hip hop... East Coast was strooooooong!!!
It seems as though you may be receiving your wish in 2024. The OGs are making a comeback
Man a classic that takes you back to the early 2000s when everything was really Alright!!
Frfr the early 2000s was so much more fun and simpler because it wasn't no social media or too much technology and smartphones wasn't running in our lives like nowadays.
Reminds me of that Rocafella State Property era。Peace to Philly。
so much soul in this song
Philadelphia Freeway is a classic.
Love this song and it makes you feel like that you gotta better life ahead of you.
Listen to this song every morning. One of my favorite motivation songs. LOVE THIS SONG!!!!
Deena Brown yes.
Deena Brown I know rite im stressed about my pops having weeks to live according to doctors but I stay strong with dis song
God bless
Deena Brown one of my favorite track from Just Blake
freeway messed this song up, you have to listen to the allen anthony version, just him by his self, now thats a motivational song
I just turned 26 and I remember I was like 9 going on 10 when this record came out , I understand the struggle so much now especially after losing my mom back in '02 and I always felt this song since then , I just gotta be strong and everything is gonna be alright I just got to believe 💓💓🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Everything gone be alright! 2024 here! ❤
I was playing this when I was home with my daughter. This song helped me get through a lot
"EARLY!" This song right here got me through in '03
2003 was one of the best years of my life.
This song goes deep
Right?!??!?
my favorite beat by just blaaaaaaaaaaazeee!!!
Still bobbin my head.
I came from the hood, I'm bringing the hood with me
Loyalty Or Nothin yes sir same here.
You know it man
they make music like this no more
Electric Relaxation by a Tribe Called Quest
was just thinking this, good ears
@@rhyseyboy1 Ronnie Foster - Mystic Brew
Idc what anyone says the 2000s was a great era for hip hop and r&b period especially the early 2000s in particular
The hardest, "soft studio song", on an album ever
This was a hood classic this something tupac would been on real talk
Imagine being in the studio when they played back the master of this for the 1st time
This a beautiful recording
Original is better
2020 still listening.... early!!!
Freeway Should've gotten a Grammy for this .
I miss the good old days of rap when you understood what was said
1-20-24 back to old school rap 😎😊🎸 🥁 🎹 🎤 🎶 🕺 💃 🚘 🌎 🗽 🌴 💯 🎯
Just Blaze did his thing on the beat. Pure 🔥
beautiful song, peace to Freeway and Allen Anthony
Allen Anthony's version is the original. Just Blaze said: “That was originally Allen Anthony's record. Dame had the idea to have Freeway do a version and to put out two records, with the same beat, and two different videos, at the same time, for two different artists. That might have been a good idea had it been supported properly, but the Freeway record wasn't the record that Freeway needed to have out at the time. I loved both songs, but I didn't think it should have been Freeway's first single. I also didn't have that kind of decision-making power at the time.”
Back in the day......
love this! freeway a real one....always a message in his tracks and albums !
0:24 underrated bar to place right at that point 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
Rocafella had the rap on lock 2001 and 2002. Damn it’s feel like so many years have been by since
Should've had a MILLION Likes ...
2 million
Over 💯 losers do not appreciate great music! 👀
Emaan Afridi 💯 facts
Free was hard
this had the electric relaxation bassline right under our noses
Yes Sir the Grammys Owe him(1) For this Smash(Freeway Forever)
this track helped me get thru some long nights
Yeah he Got Snubbed on This (1) For a Grammy or Best Collaboration
one of my personal favorites from free so inspirational!
Man this song makes me cry sometimes....... Good memories
This beat was taken from tribe called quests electric relaxation relax yourself back in 1993 and re branded to a y2k compliant socially acceptable tune that everyone could bounce to.Freeway,killa shit.Music you could feel early in the morning.
Edmund Ainsworth you mean mystic brew by Ronnie foster
They took that positive Allen Anthony solo track and told freeway hood this joint up.. 😂
Right! The original is so much better
This was right before hip hop ended.. literally
This that fuckin classic..early 2000’s
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THIS TRACK WILL NEVER GET OLD!
One of the greatest beats ever
I don’t think many people realize that this beat is a sample of Electric Relaxation by Tribe. It’s sofa king good.
BIG UP TO MI MAN FREEWAY! & THE CITY OF BROTHERLY LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!
Real classic right here, peep the message in this song...too bad we don't have this type of music anymore
Lost my mind when I found this again!
You I have been trying to find this song for years yearsssss I can't believe I finally found it.
I felt the same when I found the original yesterday. I don't care too much for the lyrics in this one.
Jax and 'nem brought me here! This used to be my jam! Still is! Jammin!
This song always makes me feel uneasy. I remember being in Atlanta in some bad neighborhoods listening to this song and legit didn’t know if my life would end.
This is definitely an underrated classic.
Classic joint baby. Let's keep the real hip hop burning.
This rite Herr! Along with a couple more helped me through my husband's death..its ALRIGHT BABY..WE GONE MAKE IT.
Stays in rotation in my car 🔥🔥 just gives me that 2003 vibes
This will be forever my favorite song.
My mother died when I was 21 (2008). She had just got out of the hospital from surgery and died two days later at my grandmas house. I got the call at 7am. Went over to her house and the body was still there. I couldnt take it so I went for drive. By the time I got to the end of the street this song came on. And the iPod was not shuffle. So this gets to a nigga every time I hear it.
This is great motivational music. When going thru adversity i prayed and it played this song believing and trusting Yahweh that it will be alright!!!!!Real Music
Real ass music!!!
omfg. ive been trying to remember this song for so many yrs.. loved this song, and still do.. beautiful song.
Psalms 47:2
For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
i remmeber people in those years saying that hip hop was dead, like people now is saying it, hip hop its not dead, mainstream hiphop have sucked since the 00's but theres always some awesome gems in the underground
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Alright... baaaby don't u cry! My Fab track still dis day #2014