Leslie Pridgen (born July 8, 1979 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) better known as Freeway is an American rapper signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella imprint under Def Jam Recordings. He is notable for rhymes which are checkered throughout his verses, and for the long beard he keeps due to his Islam faith. He got his name from the infamous drug trafficker Ricky Ross, similar to another rapper called Rick Ross. Currently lives in The Marquis Apartments in King of Prussia, PA. Free was apart of the Philly group State Property.