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Fabolous takes over the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts for the first time in his career and the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling 159,000 copies in its first week^[1] and 266,000 worldwide. The album has been cetified gold for shipments and sales. ^[2] The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

Def Jam has confirmed that the first single from the album will be "Diamonds", featuring Young Jeezy.^{[citation needed]} The song has already started playing on local radio stations. Although one of his other songs "Make Me Better" featuring Ne-Yo was already released as a video. Diamonds is the first single from Fabolous upcoming cd From Something To Nothing. ... Jay Jenkins (born September 28, 1977 in Columbia, South Carolina) formerly known as Lil J currently known as Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. ...

Def Jam had pushed back the release date five times, starting with December 19 to February 27, then to March 23, then to April 17, next to May 18, and finally it was released on June 12 (as listed on the Def Jam Records website). is the 353rd day of the year (354th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 82nd day of the year (83rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 107th day of the year (108th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 138th day of the year (139th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 163rd day of the year (164th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

XXL ranked From Nothin' to Somethin' the eighth most anticipated album of 2007.^[3] A 2005 cover of XXL, featuring Snoop Dogg and The Game. ...

Despite a three-year gap since his last album, Real Talk, the Brooklyn emcee has appeared on sporadic projects, including recordings by DJ Clue, Christina Milian, and Syleena Johnson. Christina Milian (born Christine Flores on September 26, 1981) is an American actress and Grammy Award-nominated hip-hop and pop singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and former MTV host. ...

Fabolous has shot videos for "Return of the Hustle" with Swizz Beatz, "Diamonds" with Young Jeezy, and "Make Me Better" with Ne-Yo, Baby Dont GO with JD.

Remix Competition

Fabolous is holding a competition with an unknown prize of who can make the best remix over the beat Big Poppa. The only artists participating are famous already within music. The winner will be decided by an online vote on his website. So far remixes have been done by: John Jackson (born November 18, 1977),[1] better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. ... Rap single by artist The Notorious B.I.G. in 1995. ...

• Lil Mo
• Jagged Edge

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Track Listing^[4]

• • "Gangsta Don't Play" Contains elements of "Stranded On Death Row" by Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg

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Singles

• "Diamonds"
• "Return of the Hustle" (street single)
• "Make Me Better"
• "Baby Don't Go"
• "Change Up"
• "Gangsta Don't Play"

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Leftover Tracks

• "Paperman" (feat. Neo Da Matrix) (Produced By Neo Da Matrix) (Released as a Bonus Track)
• "Chirp Back" (Feat. Bleu Davinci) (Released as a Bonus Track)
• "Hustlers Posterchild" (Feat. Cassidy (Produced By Neo Da Matrix)
• "So Fabolous" (Produced By J. R. Rotem)
• "Back To School" (Produced By Just Blaze)
• "Bossed Up"
• "I Shine"

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Leftover Tracks For Future Uses

• "Foggin' Up The Windows" (feat. R. Kelly) (Produced By The Runners)
• "Let's Make Love" (feat. Keyshia Cole) (Produced By Kanye West)
• "I Shine"

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Album Chart Positions

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Sources

1. ^ Katie Hasty, worldwide."Toby Keith's 'Big Dog' Heads Straight To No. 1", Billboard.com, June 20, 2007.
2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Albums&f=Top+Rap+Albums
3. ^ http://www.hhboard.com/showthread.php?t=155979
4. ^ Album Credits from dubcc.com forum.

• HiphopDx.com - Fabolous ready to finally drop album

- Fabolous' FROM NOTHIN' TO SOMETHIN' Certified GOLD!

External links

• Music video for "Diamonds"