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Fabolous

Background information
Birth name John Jackson
Also known as Faboloso, L.O.S.O., Ferrari Fab, Fab, Fabo, Real Talk Of New York, Ghetto Fabolous, Ghetto Fab
Born November 18, 1977 (Age 29)
Origin Brooklyn, New York City
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 1998–Present
Label(s) Atlantic Records (2001 - 2005)
Def Jam Recordings/Desert Storm (2006 - present)
Associated
acts		 DJ Clue
Joe Budden
Lil' Mo
Mike Shorey

John Jackson (born November 18, 1977[1]), better known as Fabolous, 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 had several additional successful releases.[2]

Before receiving mainstream popularity, Jackson released a single entitled, "If They Want It" in 1998 under his old moniker, "Fabolous Sport". This song was released by Def Jam Recordings on the album DJ Clue? The Professional. It is also available on the DJ Kool Kid Mixtape entitled "Pound For Pound" featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss. In the year 2000, he released a second single through Elektra Records entitled, "Gotta Be a Thug". This track can be found on DJ Clue Presents Backstage Mixtape (Soundtrack).[3]

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[edit] Biography

In his early ages, Jackson grew up in the Bedford Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn. Jackson was discovered by DJ Clue, and claims that a comment made at that time led to his nickname.[citation needed] Jackson has made guest appearances on tracks by many different artists including Tamia, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Don Omar, Christina Milian, Cassidy (singer), Amerie, Mariah Carey, Bow Wow, Lil Mo, Lloyd Banks, Benzino, B2K, P. Diddy, Young Jeezy, Joe Budden, Nate Dogg, and Xzibit. His latest release is the mixtape "Loso's Way". The lead single is "Smokin' and Sippin'" featuring Paul Cain and Magnificent which was produced by CHOPS.

Jackson's first popular single, "Can't Deny It", was released in late summer 2001. He would later be nominated for a Grammy for his collaboration on the remix of Dip It Low by Christina Milian in 2004. His popularity later grew when he remade one of Tamia's hits called "Into You" in 2003 along with Tamia - this has been one of his most popular singles to date.

After his discovery, DJ Clue hired a handful of producers, rappers, and vocalists for Jackson's debut album Ghetto Fabolous. Jackson was teamed with Nate Dogg to produce his first single. The song was charted in the Billboard Top 100, and the subsequent album, Ghetto Fabolous, achieved platinum certification. The Street Dreams (album) followed in 2003, and Real Talk was released in 2004. His fourth studio album, From Nothing to Something, was initially scheduled for release in February 2007, but has been moved up to December 26, 2006 following the rapper's shooting.[4]

[edit] October 2006 shooting incident

On October 17, 2006, Jackson was shot in the leg as he was leaving Justin's, a restaurant owned by Sean "Diddy" Combs. After his SUV was stopped by police following the incident, two loaded guns were found in his car, including one with an altered serial number. Consequently, Jackson was arrested (along with three other men) after being treated, [5] [6] [7] and was arraigned on charges of criminal weapons possession as a result of the incident. Jackson remains free on $15,000 bail pending trial.[8][9] Boston Celtics guard Sebastian Telfair is under investigation for possible involvement. Prior to the shooting, Telfair had a $50,000 chain robbed from him outside the same restaurant and was seen making a phone call.[10]

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

 Ghetto Fabolous
Street Dreams
Real Talk
From Nothing to Something

[edit] Mixtapes

Fabolous has also released several mix tapes, the most popular of which, Street Dreams Pt. 2, released in 2003, was charted at #28 in the Billboard Top 200. The following tapes were also released:

  • 2005 My Life Is Fabolous
  • 2005 Real Talk: The Mixtape (Nothing But The Freestyles)
  • 2005 Inventing the Remix
  • 2006 Loso's Way - Rise to Power
  • 2006 Pound For Pound (With Jadakiss)

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop U.S. Rap UK Singles Chart
2001 "Young'n (Holla Back)" #33 #77 #8 - Ghetto Fabolous
2001 "Can't Deny It (feat. Nate Dogg)" #25 #13 #11 - Ghetto Fabolous
2002 "Trade It All (feat. Jagged Edge and P.Diddy)" #20 #74 #8 - Street Dreams
2002 "This Is My Party" - #59 - - Street Dreams
2003 "Make U Mine (feat. Mike Shorey)" - #93 - - More Street Dreams Pt.2
2003 "Into You (feat. Tamia)" #4 #6 #4 #18 Street Dreams
2003 "Can't Let You Go (feat. Lil' Mo and Mike Shorey)" #4 #2 #2 #14 Street Dreams
2004 "Breathe" #10 #4 #2 #28 Real Talk
2004 "Tit 4 Tat" - - - - Real Talk
2005 "Baby (feat. Mike Shorey)" #71 #22 #17 - Real Talk

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fabolous' Arrest Record The Smoking Gun
  2. ^ VH1 biography VH1
  3. ^ http://www.hot97.com/interviews/Story.aspx?ID=20095
  4. ^ a b Reid, Shaheim. "Fabolous Album Moved Up To December After Arrest, Shooting". October 20, 2006. MTV News. Accessed December 3, 2006.
  5. ^ [1]
  6. ^ [2]
  7. ^ [3]
  8. ^ The Associated Press. "Rapper Fabolous pays $15,000 bail in cash after New York gun arrest." October 17, 2006. The Herald Tribune. Accessed December 2, 2006.
  9. ^ Rapper Fabolous in stable condition, facing charges. CNN.com (October 17, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-18.
  10. ^ Police investigating Telfair in connection with shooting. =ESPN.com (October 19, 2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-19.
  11. ^ a b c

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Fabolous
Albums
Ghetto Fabolous | Street Dreams | Real Talk
Compilations
More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape
Singles
Can't Deny It | Young'n (Holla Back) | This Is My Party | Can't Let You Go | Into You | Make U Mine | Breathe | Tit 4 Tat | Baby |
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