Fabolous
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Fabolous (born John Jackson on November 18 1977 [link] in Brooklyn, New York) is a rapper of African-American and Dominican descent from Brooklyn who became a mainstream star after his debut single "Can't Deny It" from 2001 (see 2001 in music). Since then, he has gained popularity in the rap community for his mellow flow, crossover sensibilities, intricate lyrics, and witty punchlines (traits that have often compared his style to Harlem rapper Ma$e).
The first star to come from DJ Clue's Desert Storm label, Fabolous collaborated with Nate Dogg, The Neptunes, Lil Mo, Timbaland, Ja Rule and others on Ghetto Fabolous. "Can't Deny It" and Ghetto Fabolous became crossover hits. The follow-up, Street Dreams, produced two top 10 pop hits in "Can't Let You Go" and "Into You". Fabolous's 3rd album, Real Talk, was released in 2004.
Fabolous has made guest appearances on tracks by many different artists including Jennifer López, Don Omar, Christina Milian, Amerie, Mariah Carey, Bow Wow, lil Mo, Benzino & Tamia, B2K, P. Diddy, & Young Jeezy.
His latest release is the mixtape "Loso's Way". The lead single is "Smokin' and Sippin'" featuring Paul Cain and Magnificent. It is produced by CHOPS.
Albums
- 2001 Ghetto Fabolous #4 US, (U.S. Certification: Platinum)
- 2003 Street Dreams #3 US, (U.S. Certification: Platinum)
- 2004 Real Talk #6 US, (U.S. Certification: Gold)
- 2006 From The Bottom to The Top
Mixtapes
- 2003 Street Dreams Pt. 2 #28 US, (sold 200,000 copies)
- 2005 My Life Is Fabolous
- 2005 Real Talk: The Mixtape (Nothing But The Freestyles)
- 2005 Inventing the Remix
- 2006 Loso's Way
Hit singles
- 2001 "Superwoman [Pt. II]" (Lil' Mo featuring Fabolous) #11 US
- 2001 "Can't Deny It" (feat. Nate Dogg) #25 US
- 2001 "Young'n (Holla Back)" #33 US
- 2002 "Bootee (remix)" (Benzino feat. Fabolous G-Dep and Busta Rhymes)
- 2002 "Trade It All, Pt.2" (feat. Jagged Edge & P. Diddy) #20 US
- 2002 "This Is My Party" #59 US R&B/Hip-Hop
- 2002 "Basketball" (Lil' Bow Wow feat. Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri & Fundisha)
- 2003 "Can't Let You Go" (feat. Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo) #4 US, #14 UK
- 2003 "Damn" #69 US R&B/Hip-Hop
- 2003 "Into You" (two different versions were released, one featured Ashanti, and the main version featured Tamia) #4 US, #18 UK
- 2003 "Make U Mine (feat. Mike Shorey) #93 US R&B/Hip-Hop
- 2003 "Drink Up (feat. Bizzy Bone)
- 2003 "Uh Oooh Remix" (Lumidee feat. Busta Rhymes and Fabolous)
- 2004 "Badaboom" (B2K feat. Fabolous) #59 US, #26 UK
- 2004 "Breathe" #10 US
- 2005 "Baby" (feat. Mike Shorey) #71 US
- 2005 "Get Right" (Remix) (Jennifer López feat. Fabolous) #12 US
- 2005 "Boogie Oogie Oogie" (Brooke Valentine feat. Fabolous & Yo-Yo)
- 2005 "One Wish (Remix)" (Ray J feat. Fabolous) #13 UK
- 2006 "Is It Good To You" (Yummy Bingham feat. Fabolous & Red Café)
- 2006 "Still Can't Deny" (feat. XL)
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