While in high school in Twelfth grade, Fabolous began to pursue a rap career. He was invited to rap live on DJ Clue's radio show and on WQHT Hot 97, he was signed to Nowhere Desert Storm Records. He was featured on installments DJ Clue mixtapes and mixtapes with Roc-A-fella artists. [citation needed] This earned Fabolous and Desert Storm a distribution deal with Elektra Records.
2001-02: Ghetto Fabolous
Fabolous released his debut album, Ghetto Fabolous, on September 11, 2001. It debuted at number four on the Billboard 200, selling over 143,000 copies in its first week. The album's first single, "Can not Deny It", was produced by Rick Rock and features a chorus by Nate Dogg interpolating Tupac Shakur's song "Ambitionz Az a traitor". It charted on the Billboard Hot 100, along with two of the subsequent singles. The other charting singles were the resource persons "Young'n (Holla Back)", the which is produced by The Neptunes and "Trade It All", the which features vocals from Jagged Edge and is produced by DJ Clue and Duro.
2003: 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 not Let You Go" reached number one on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Into You" with Ashanti / Tamia Also reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100. Also released on Street Dreams was the lead single club banger "This Is My Party" and "Trade It All Pt. 2"which featured Jagged Edge as it did on the Ghetto Fabolous version, as well as Diddy.
Exactly seven months later, on November 4, 2003, Fabolous dropped his official mixtape, More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape. It was an official release by his record label, Elektra. The album featured remixes and tracks notes Originally slated on Street Dreams. Also this album was an outlet for his three-man crew, known as the Triangle offense, consisting of Himself, Paul Cain, and Joe Budden. Actually The album features a remix to song Fire, the which was Originally on Joe Budden's self-titled debut album.
Exactly seven months later, on November 4, 2003, Fabolous dropped his official mixtape, More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape. It was an official release by his record label, Elektra. The album featured remixes and tracks notes Originally slated on Street Dreams. Also this album was an outlet for his three-man crew, known as the Triangle offense, consisting of Himself, Paul Cain, and Joe Budden. Actually The album features a remix to song Fire, the which was Originally on Joe Budden's self-titled debut album.
2004-06: Real Talk
Fabolous' third album Real Talk was released on November 5, 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 shown 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 the singles That Did not 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. 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 received WHO Musiq in return.
2007-08: From Nothin 'to Somethin'
His fourth studio album, From Nothin 'to Somethin, was released in June 2007. Fabolous stores 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. The album was certified Gold in July 2007. It is his first album on Def Jam Recordings.
The first single and video, "Diamonds", features Young Jeezy WHO Also appeared on the Real Talk track "Do the Damn Thing". Lil Wayne and Remy Ma are featured on the remix. His second single was "Return of the Hustle"which featured Swizz Beatz, Also Came out before the album release, to Some Acclaim, but little airplay. His third single, though, "Make Me Better,"which features fellow Def Jam artist Ne-Yo, and is produced by Timbaland, was his Biggest hit to date, spending 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks Chart. The fourth single was "Baby Do not Go." Jermaine Dupri produced it and T-Pain sings the hook. However, in music video version of the song, Jermaine Dupri sings the hook. Also this song found success, reaching number four on the Hot Rap Tracks Chart.
The first single and video, "Diamonds", features Young Jeezy WHO Also appeared on the Real Talk track "Do the Damn Thing". Lil Wayne and Remy Ma are featured on the remix. His second single was "Return of the Hustle"which featured Swizz Beatz, Also Came out before the album release, to Some Acclaim, but little airplay. His third single, though, "Make Me Better,"which features fellow Def Jam artist Ne-Yo, and is produced by Timbaland, was his Biggest hit to date, spending 14 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks Chart. The fourth single was "Baby Do not Go." Jermaine Dupri produced it and T-Pain sings the hook. However, in music video version of the song, Jermaine Dupri sings the hook. Also this song found success, reaching number four on the Hot Rap Tracks Chart.
2009: Loso's Way
Fabolous released his fifth studio album, Loso's Way, in July 2009. The album is based on the 1993 film Carlito's Way, similar to Jay-Z's American Gangster. The first official single is "Throw It in the Bag", featuring The-Dream, and is produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart. The second single is "My Time", featuring Jeremih, and is produced by The Runners and Kevin "KC" Cossom. The third single is "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere", featuring Keri Hilson, and is produced by Ryan Leslie. The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling 99,000 copies in its first week. It became Fabolous' first album to top the chart.
In its second week of sales, the album dropped 8 spots from #1 to #9, selling 37,000 copies. A deluxe album was released on the same day as the standard release. The edition features a bonus DVD, ("Loso's Way" the movie).
The movie features Fabolous (and three other of his friends). Fabolous is leaving a restaurent when he is shot. His three friends quickly rush Fabolous to the hospital, but are stopped by the police after running a red light. Fellow rapper Styles P has a role in the movie. DJ Clue, DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz, DJ Envy, and Ryan Leslie make cameo appearances. The movie "Loso's Way" runs for 33:03 minutes. In order to view "Loso's Way", the deluxe album "Loso's Way" must be purchased.
In September 2009, Fabolous was ranked number eight on MTV's Hottest MC in the Game list.In an interview on December 10, 2009 with MTV, he announced that he would be releasing part two to his mixtape series with DJ Drama entitled: "There is No Competition – Part 2: The Funeral Service." Fabolous announced that it would be released on Christmas day as a gift to his fans. He then pushed back the release date multiple times via Twitter before he and DJ Drama finally released the mixtape online on March 4, 2010. Fabolous said he plans to put out a third and final part to the series sometime in the future.
In its second week of sales, the album dropped 8 spots from #1 to #9, selling 37,000 copies. A deluxe album was released on the same day as the standard release. The edition features a bonus DVD, ("Loso's Way" the movie).
The movie features Fabolous (and three other of his friends). Fabolous is leaving a restaurent when he is shot. His three friends quickly rush Fabolous to the hospital, but are stopped by the police after running a red light. Fellow rapper Styles P has a role in the movie. DJ Clue, DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz, DJ Envy, and Ryan Leslie make cameo appearances. The movie "Loso's Way" runs for 33:03 minutes. In order to view "Loso's Way", the deluxe album "Loso's Way" must be purchased.
In September 2009, Fabolous was ranked number eight on MTV's Hottest MC in the Game list.In an interview on December 10, 2009 with MTV, he announced that he would be releasing part two to his mixtape series with DJ Drama entitled: "There is No Competition – Part 2: The Funeral Service." Fabolous announced that it would be released on Christmas day as a gift to his fans. He then pushed back the release date multiple times via Twitter before he and DJ Drama finally released the mixtape online on March 4, 2010. Fabolous said he plans to put out a third and final part to the series sometime in the future.
2010: There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP & Loso's Way 2
Fabolous released There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP on August 24, 2010 to help promote the release of Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power. Fabolous will release his sixth album, Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power, in 2011.
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