Hit the Freeway

Toni Braxton

About Hit the Freeway

"Hit the Freeway" is a song by the American recording artist Toni Braxton, released as the lead-single from her fourth studio album, More Than a Woman (2002). The song, which features American rapper Loon, was written by Pharrell Williams and Loon himself, while production was handled by Pharrell's production duo The Neptunes. It is an R&B and hip-hop song, with lyrics about an ex trying to rekindle with Braxton, but Braxton claims she's not interested in him anymore. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised its catchiness and contagiousness, and picked it as a stand-out track. However, the song proved to be a failure on the charts, reaching the top-forty in Canada, Sweden, Switzerland and UK, while only reaching number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. A music video, directed by Charles Infante and Dave Meyers, was released in October 2002 and it features Braxton being chased by her ex. 


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[Verse: Loon]
And we don't stop, no ma
What's the problem
Always complaining when there's chick are starvin'
What type of game is this?

I used to support ya, I thought you'd appreciate 
Some of these things that I bought ya
Shoes from Milan, Louis Vuitton
Animals on back and jewels on your arm

Mami, it's nothin to make moves with a Don
Loon the Big Fish, leave them fools in the pond

[Verse: Toni Braxton]
Just when I made up my mind
I thought, but you would allow
You had your chance, you owe me
What makes you want to call now?

Can you try to tell me
What made you choose her as your friend? 
(Chose you as a friend, baby)
Just when I think you've given up

It's you again...
All I can say

[Chorus:]
Farewell my lonely one
Nothing else that can be done (So hit the freeway!)
I don't ever want to see you again
You didn't do me right so
So long, goodbye, goodnight (So hit the freeway!)
Maybe in some other life I'll see you again

[Verse: Toni Braxton]
I would have bet the Dow Jones
If men compared to our fun, yeah
Imagine how crush it was

When you say I was not the one 
(I didn't mean it girl, sorry bout that)
My friends say I was in denial
Defendin' you as a perfect friend

Now no new rumors have risen up (psst psst psst psst psst)
It's you again...
Now all I can say

[Chorus]

[Bridge]
But now that you've left me
Crazy you upset me
You only could have kept me
But baby you didn't get me home
To finally discover, explorin' covers
World as we know it
But you had to go and blow it!

[Verse: Toni Braxton]
Damn, it's been so long
Since I head your voice last summer
To be honest it made me smile
When I seen you not with her 

(Hey baby, you know I miss you, ha-ha)
Will you tell me what I should feel
Instead of being your regret (You know why)
Maybe some day in your dreams my love

You could say, "damn it's you again"
Now all I can say

[Chorus]

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Toni Braxton

Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7, 1967) is an American R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, and philanthropist. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards, seven American Music Awards, and five Billboard Music Awards and has sold over 60 million records worldwide. more »

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Written by: PHARRELL WILLIAMS

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Hit the Freeway" by Toni Braxton was released on October 15, 2002.
Album Appearance
The song was part of Toni Braxton's fifth studio album, "More Than a Woman."
Collaborators
American rapper Loon features in the song, adding a unique blending of R&B and hip-hop vibes.
Chart Performance
"Hit the Freeway" reached number 86 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 32 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Music Video
The music video for "Hit the Freeway" was directed by well-known director Charles Infante.
Song Content
The lyrics of the song revolve around self-empowerment and ending a relationship that is not going well.
Producers
Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo from The Neptunes, an admired producing duo in the music industry, produced the song.
Critical Acclaim
Despite not topping the charts, "Hit the Freeway" was praised by many critics for Braxton's soulful vocals and the catchy, up-tempo rhythm.
Single Release
It was released as the leading single from "More Than a Woman."
Live Performances
Braxton performed "Hit the Freeway" on various high-profile platforms, including the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno."
Genre
This song is often cited as a successful mix of R&B, soul, and hip-hop in Braxton's discography.
Worldwide Release
The song saw worldwide release, including markets in the U.S, U.K., Europe, Australia, and Japan on both CD and Vinyl formats.
The Albums' Lowest Charting lead-single
Despite the song's success, it's the lowest-charting lead single from one of Toni Braxton's studio albums.

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