Fabolous
At Sirius Satellite Radio in 2007.
Background information
Birth name	John andre Jackson
Born	November 18, 1977 (1977-11-18) (age 30)
Origin	Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre(s)	Hip hop
Years active	1998 – present
Label(s)	Desert Storm, Street Family Records, Def Jam
Associated acts	DJ Clue, Lil' Mo, Mike Shorey, Joe Budden, Red Cafe, Young Jeezy, Neo Da Matrix, Mario
Website	Official website

John Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Growing up from the Brooklyn area of New York City, he was among the first east coast rappers influenced by southern hip hop sounds and first became popular through his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut album Ghetto Fabolous. His music has crossed into pop rap as well.^[1] His rap style has been compared to those of rappers Loon and Mase.^[2] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Sirius Satellite Radio NASDAQ: SIRI is one of two satellite radio (SDARS) services operating in the United States and Canada, along with XM Satellite Radio. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Desert Storm Records is an American record label headed by Skane Dollar, Duro,and DJ Clue, a famous hip hop DJ who, among other things, is a regular on air personality at New Yorks Power 105. ... Def Jam Recordings, commonly referred to as Def Jam Records or just Def Jam is an United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... // Ernesto Shaw (born January 8, 1975 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA), better known as DJ Clue?, is a Mixtape DJ known for his involvement in the Mixtape circuit and for being one of the first DJs not to mix songs in his mixtapes. ... Lil Mo (born Cynthia Loving on 1978 in Long Island, New York) is an R&B singer and songwriter. ... Mike Shorey is a R&B singer signed to the label Desert Storm, owned by DJ Clue and Fabolous. ... Joseph Anthony Budden (born August 31, 1980) is an American rapper, born in Spanish Harlem, New York City but lived in Jersey City, New Jersey for most of his life. ... Red Cafe is a rapper signed to R&B singer Akons Konvict Muzik and DJ Clue and DJ Envys Desert Storm. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... Neo Da Matrix (born Quaadir Atkinson) is an American hip hop producer. ... Mario Dewar Barrett (born August 27, 1986) is an American R&B and pop singer. ... is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... A stage name, also called a screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, comedians, musicians, djs, clowns, and professional wrestlers. ... Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... This article is about the New York City borough, or Kings County, New York. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 1. ... Pop rap (sometimes referred to as hip pop) is the name given to a style of hip hop that has a strong pop music influences. ... Chauncey Lamont Hawkins (born June 20, 1975 in Harlem, New York) better known by his stage name Loon, is an African American rapper formerly part of P. Diddys Bad Boy Records, where he released his self-titled debut album, Loon. ... Mason Durrell Betha (born August 27, 1978 in Jacksonville, Florida),[1] known by stage name Ma$e, is an American rapper, best known as an artist on Sean Diddy Combs hip hop label Bad Boy Records during the late 1990s. ...

Early life

Born of mixed African American and Dominican descent^[3] to parents Luke and Leah Jackson, the young man grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.^{[4] [5]} When Memphis Bleek officially signed to Roc-A-Fella Records, Fabolous decided that it was time for him to start rapping seriously. He would call into DJ Clue's radio show in late 1998, he ended up freestyling for Clue, who would immediately sign him to his newly-formed Desert Storm Records. He would be featured on several DJ Clue mixtapes and mixtapes with Roc-A-Fella artists. This would earn Fabolous and Desert Storm a distribution deal with Elektra Records.^[3] In 2001, they began to promote Fabolous and his debut album, Ghetto Fabolous, first by placing him on the remix to popular label-mate, Lil Mo's "Superwoman (Remix)." An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... Bedford Stuyvesant (aka Bed-Stuy) is a neighborhood in central Brooklyn, New York City. ... For other meanings, see Brooklyn (disambiguation). ... This article is about the state. ... Malik Thuston Cox (born on June 23, 1980), better known by his rap persona of Memphis Bleek, is a New York rapper who regularly came in contact with rap legends such as The Notorious B.I.G. and Jay-Z. After his childhood, he has collaborated with artists such as... Roc-A-Fella Records is an American hip hop/rap record label. ... // Ernesto Shaw (born January 8, 1975 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA), better known as DJ Clue?, is a Mixtape DJ known for his involvement in the Mixtape circuit and for being one of the first DJs not to mix songs in his mixtapes. ... Created by two underground New York djs by DJ Clue and DJ Envy. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... 1. ... Lil Mo (born Cynthia Loving in Long Island, New York) is an African American R&B singer. ... Based on a True Story is the debut album of American R&B singer Lil Mo. ...

Music career

Before receiving mainstream popularity, Fabolous released a single in 1998 titled "If They Want It" under his moniker,"Fabolous Sport". It was released by Def Jam Recordings on the album DJ Clue? The Professional. It is also available on the DJ Kool Kid mixtape, Pound For Pound featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss. In 2000, he released a second single through Elektra Records titled "Gotta Be a Thug", which was put on DJ Clue Presents Backstage Mixtape (soundtrack).^[6] Def Jam Recordings, commonly referred to as Def Jam Records or just Def Jam is an United States based hip-hop record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group. ... Jayson T. Phillips (born May 27, 1975), also known by his stage name Jadakiss, is an American rapper. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ...

Ghetto Fabolous (2001)

Main article: Ghetto Fabolous

Fabolous was teamed with Nate Dogg to produce his first single "Can't Deny It". The song charted in the Billboard Hot 100, and the subsequent album, Ghetto Fabolous, achieved platinum certification. It reached number four on the Billboard 200^[7] and had three singles which charted on Rhythmic Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100 charts.^[8] The first of those singles is "Can't Deny It" produced by Rick Rock and featuring a chorus by Nate Dogg interpolating Tupac Shakur's song "Ambitionz Az a Ridah".^[9] The other charting singles were "Young'n (Holla Back)", which is produced by The Neptunes and "Trade It All", which features vocals from Jagged Edge and is produced by DJ Clue and DURO. 1. ... Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Rick Rock (born Ricardo Thomas) is a hip-hop music producer from the Fairfield/Susuin Bay Area, California. ... Nathaniel Dawayne Hale (born August 19, 1969), commonly known by stage name Nate Dogg, is an American hip hop artist born in Long Beach, California. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ... // Ernesto Shaw (born January 8, 1975 in Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA), better known as DJ Clue?, is a Mixtape DJ known for his involvement in the Mixtape circuit and for being one of the first DJs not to mix songs in his mixtapes. ...

Street Dreams (2003)

Main article: Street Dreams

Fabolous released his second album Street Dreams on March 4, 2003. Powered by a Just Blaze beat and guest vocals from Lil' Mo and Mike Shorey, "Can't Let You Go" reached number one on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Into You" with Tamia also reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Also released on Street Dreams was the club banger "It's My Party" and "Trade It All Pt. 2" which featured Jagged Edge as it did on the Ghetto Fabolous version, as well as Diddy. Street Dreams is a 1996 single by American rapper Nas. ... is the 63rd day of the year (64th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Title of song: Into You Artist: Funkadelic Title of album: One Nation Under a Groove Year of first release: 1978 Trivia: This is one of the most popular Funkadelic songs among fans, and appears on a great many Greatest Hits albums. ... Tamia Washington (born May 9, 1975), professionally known as Tamia, is an American R&B singer born in Canada. ... Jagged Edge are an American R&B singing group that were originally signed through Jermaine Dupris SoSo Def Records to Columbia Records. ... 1. ...

In January and March 2003, Fabolous was arrested for possessing an unlicensed gun in his car. His bodyguard later showed proof of ownership for the gun.^[10][11]

Real Talk (2004)

Main article: Real Talk

Fabolous' third album Real Talk was released on November 9, 2004. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200 with 179,000 copies and had two charting singles, the lowest in his career. The two charting singles are his street anthem "Breathe" and "Baby," which features Mike Shorey, and shows his more sensitive side that he has showed on many songs in the past. His second single was not promoted until weeks after the album's release. "Tit 4 Tat" was his third single. Pharrell of The Neptunes produced it and did the hook. Fab feels that the single didn't hit it as big as it should have due to poor advertising. Making the music video for his fourth single, "Do the Damn Thing" cost Jackson $30,000. The song featured Young Jeezy, who became known to the public through the video.^[12] The same year, Fabolous was nominated for a Grammy Award for his collaboration on the "Dip It Low" remix by Christina Milian. In early 2006, Fabolous moved to Def Jam and left Atlantic Records who received Musiq in return.^[12] Real Talk is the third album by East Coast hip hop artist Fabolous. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Breathe is the first single of Fabolous album Real Talk. Breathe, having the feel of the New Yorks five boroughs at its core and named to exhale the old music[1], became a leaked street song, and eventually released as an official single. ... Mike Shorey is a R&B singer signed to the label Desert Storm, owned by DJ Clue and Fabolous. ... Pharrell Williams (born April 5, 1973) is an American producer, singer, rapper, and songwriter. ... The Neptunes is the name for the record production duo consisting of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, who created the sound for some very successful Hip Hop, R&B and Pop artists in the late-90s and 2000s. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Dip It Low is the first single released from American R&B/pop singer Christina Milians second album Its About Time in 2004. ... Christina Milian (born Christine Marie Flores; September 26, 1981) is an American R&B and pop singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer, actress, and former MTV VJ. Milian debuted as a singer in 2000 when she appeared on Ja Rules Between Me and You, while also co-writing songs for... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Hiatus (2005-2006)

Fabolous put his career on hiatus for much of 2005 and 2006.^[1] Fabolous was shot in his right leg on the morning of October 17, 2006 in Manhattan.^[13] The police saw the rapper and three other men accompanying him rushing through a red light and found unlicensed, loaded guns in their car leading to their arrest. After they found the weapons, Fabolous was treated at a local hospital. is the 290th day of the year (291st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ...

In an interview with XXL, Fabolous revealed that he has been in a long-term relationship that began in 2005.^[12] A 2005 cover of XXL, featuring Snoop Dogg and The Game. ...

From Nothin' to Somethin' (2007)

Main article: From Nothin' to Somethin'

His fourth studio album, From Nothin' to Somethin, was released in June 2007. Fabolous took the number one spot on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts for the first time in his career and it debuted at number two on the Billboard 200, selling 159,000 copies in its first week.^[14] It is his first album on Def Jam Records. The first single and video, "Diamonds", features Young Jeezy who also appeared on the Real Talk track "Do the Damn Thing". Lil Wayne is featured on the remix. The album was certified Gold in July 2007. From Nothin to Somethin is Fabolous fourth studio album released on June 12, 2007. ... Def Jam Records is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... Diamonds is the first single from Fabolous upcoming CD From Nothin to Somethin. Young Jeezy is featured on the chorus and a verse. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ... Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. ...

His second single was "Return of the Hustle" which featured Swizz Beatz. Unfortunately, "Return of the Hustle" never became as successful as his third single, "Make Me Better," which features fellow Def Jam artist Ne-Yo. The fourth single was "Baby Don't Go." Jermaine Dupri produced it and T-Pain sings the hook. However, in music video version of the song, Jermaine Dupri sings the hook. Kasseem Dean (born September 17, 1978) better known by his stage name Swizz Beatz, is a New York-based American hip hop record producer/rapper of Puerto Rican & African American descent. ... Make Me Better is the second single from Fabolous album From Nothin to Somethin. The song features Ne-Yo and is produced by Timbaland. ... Shaffer Chimere Smith (born October 18, 1982), known professionally as Ne-Yo, is a Grammy Award-nominated American R&B and pop singer-songwriter. ... Song by Sonny and Cher Charts Categories: | ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... T Pain is a hip-hop artist whose debut single was released in August 2005. ...

Featured songs

Fabolous has been featured on several popular R&B artists' songs. He has also collaborated with South Korean singer Se7en in his American debut single "This is My Year" which has been leaked on Myspace and YouTube before the official release.^[15][16] He recently appeared on the remix and video version of singer The-Dream's debut single, "Shawty Is Da Sh*! (10)". He will also appears on the street anthem "New York Minute" by Mims, which also features Class The King.and new single (close your eyes) feat. lil wayne produced by unknown l.a. producer. Se7en (Korean: 세븐, born Choi Dong-Wook, Hangeul: 최동욱, Hanja: 崔東昱, November 9, 1984) is a South Korean pop/R&B singer. ... MySpace is a social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music, and videos. ... YouTube is a popular video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips. ... The Dream was a sports/comedy talk show, broadcast every night during the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, presented by Australian comedic duo Roy and HG. Their telecasts became one of the most popular events of the Games, with Olympians from all nations queueing up to appear. ... Shawty Is Da Sh*! (10) is a R&B song by American singer/song writter The-Dream. ... This article is about the musician. ...

Personal life

New York Police linked Fabolous to a crew of robbers who targeted champion boxer Zab Judah twice. According to police reports, the Street Fam Crew is made up of 20 members, all former drug dealers from Fabolous's Brooklyn neighborhood. In 2006, three men tried to rob Judah as he stood next to his yellow Lamborghini on West 27th Street at 10th Avenue in New York City. The three rolled up in a minivan at about 5 AM, and hopped out. One pulled a black handgun on Judah and told him to put his jewelry on the hood of his car. Judah ran instead. The muggers followed in their van, but crashed into a tree a block away. All three scattered, but one was captured by a Homeland Security agent on his way to work, and another was grabbed by a nearby cab driver. "A bunch of idiots that didn't have no control over what they were doing; they messed with the wrong guy," said Judah.^[17] Zab Super Judah, (born October 27, 1977), of Brooklyn, New York, is an American professional boxer. ... For other uses, see Lamborghini (disambiguation). ... For the United States Cabinet department, see United States Department of Homeland Security. ...

Fabolous came forward to deny reports that he was involved. More lately, in the evening of November 22, 2007, a childhood friend—Shamel McKinney—was stabbed to death inside of a New York nightclub.^[18]

Fabolous denied Street Family crew's connection to any reported robberies. Police say that McKinney may have been stabbed after trying to steal jewelry off the neck of another clubgoer, Anthony Taylor (who has since the incident been arrested and has to face second-degree murder charges). The rapper further explained that despite reports, McKinney is not the type of person he has been made out to be, referring to the allegations that McKinney is part of a robbery crew connected to the rapper. Fabolous stated, "On Thanksgiving, I think I came out of the house one time - to go get eggnog. And there wasn't any eggnog at Club Duvet."^[19]

Clothing line

Fabolous stated in 2005 that he wanted to release his own clothing line in the coming years. Without publicizing detail, he went into a search for designers and manufacturers for his line to accomplish the task. After finding qualified staffing Fabolous announced the name for his line is Rich Yung Society Clothing.^[20]

Discography

Main article: Fabolous discography

• 2001: Ghetto Fabolous
• 2003: Street Dreams
• 2004: Real Talk
• 2007: From Nothin' to Somethin'
• 2008: Working Hard, Playing Harder

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External links

• Official Def Jam Site
• Fabolous at MySpace
• Musicsnippet Profile
• BlackPlanet
• Fabolous at Power 105.1
• Rich Yung Society Clothing site