Freeway Gets Emotional Remembering The Jacka (Video)

There are moments in Hip-Hop that show just how deep wounds can be. Treach’s tearful remembrance of Tupac Shakur is etched in the minds of many who witnessed the 1996 tragic murder of the icon. O.C., A.G. and Lord Finesse’s “Tribute” to Big L was both deeply heartfelt and telling of the terrible timing of the D.I.T.C. MC’s own murder. From tribute songs, to photographs, to interviews, Hip-Hop stars regularly show us how none of us can handle loss well.

Freeway is an MC often known for a tough, strong-headed exterior. Songs like “What We Do” and “Line ‘Em Up” suggest a Philadelphia rapper who isn’t shaken by much. Other records, from his later work such as “I Cry” tell another story. Appearing on MTV News, Freezer opened up about The Jacka, his Oakland, California collaborative partner who was tragically murdered last month. Along the way, like his collaborator Kanye West last week, the State Property star got emotional talking about his slain friend. For an artist like Jacka who was on the charts, but not in the mainstream, this palpable moment shows his impact.

Brothers in faith, brothers on the mic, and brothers on the road, this is real.

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