Leslie Edward Pridgen (born 6 August 1978), better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Best known for his tenure on Roc-A-Fella Records and his affiliation with Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. He is a Muslim. Like Rick Ross, his moniker is derived from the name of the infamous drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross. He was a member of the rap group Ice City, is a member of the rap group State Property and was briefly signed to Cash Money Records a year and a half. Freeway is currently with Rhymesayers Entertainment. Leslie Edward Pridgen (born 6 August 1978), better known by his stage name Freeway, is an American rapper. Best known for his tenure on Roc-A-Fella Records and his affiliation with Jay-Z and Beanie Sigel. He is a Muslim. Like Rick Ross, his moniker is derived from the name of the infamous drug trafficker "Freeway" Rick Ross. He was a member of the rap group Ice City, is a member of the rap group State Property and was briefly signed to Cash Money Records a year and a half. Freeway is currently with Rhymesayers Entertainment. false 2025-11-07 16:53:57 112 East Coast Hip Hop;Hip Hop Hip Hop 114667 5d008bf9-2958-4640-a5de-dcdcebe711a4 /media/data/media7/Music/Freeway/folder.jpg /media/data/media7/Music/Freeway/backdrop.jpg