Ghetto Fabolous

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Ghetto Fabolous

Studio album by Fabolous

Released

September 11, 2001

Recorded

2000–01

DJ Clue, The Neptunes, Rockwilder, Timbaland, Rick Rock, Just Blaze, DURO, Omen, Rush Da Spyda, Armando Colon, DJ Envy, Mono

Fabolous chronology

Ghetto Fabolous
(2001)

Street Dreams
(2003)

Singles from Ghetto Fabolous

"Can't Deny It"
Released: June 19, 2001
"Young'n / Right Now and Later On"
Released: November 20, 2001

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Entertainment Weekly	C^[2]
HipHopDX	^[3]
RapReviews	^[4]
Rolling Stone	^[5]

Ghetto Fabolous is the first album by East Coast hip hop artist Fabolous. The album was released on September 11, 2001 and was received critically by mixed views, but was a commercial success. It reached #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 143,180 copies sold and had three singles which were all Rhythmic Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100 hits. The first of those singles is "Can't Deny It", produced by Rick Rock, and features a chorus by Nate Dogg that alters lyrics from Tupac Shakur's "Ambitionz Az a Ridah". It reached #25. The other charting singles are "Young'n (Holla Back)", produced by The Neptunes (#33), and "Trade It All", featuring vocals from Jagged Edge and produced by DJ Clue and DURO. It reached #20, becoming the highest-charting single from the album.

It sold over 1.05 million copies by 2003 as Billboard^[6] has reported and it was certified platinum on February 6, 2003, by the RIAA.^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Click & Spark"	DJ Clue, DURO	2:04
2.	"Keepin' It Gangsta"	DJ Clue, DURO	4:07
3.	"Young'n (Holla Back)"	The Neptunes	3:26
4.	"Get Right"	Rockwilder	4:35
5.	"Ride for This" (featuring Ja Rule)	DJ Clue, DURO	3:18
6.	"One Day"	Omen	4:38
7.	"Trade It All" (featuring Jagged Edge)	DJ Clue, DURO	3:44
8.	"Right Now & Later On"	Timbaland	4:00
9.	"Take You Home" (featuring Lil' Mo)	DJ Clue, DURO	3:58
10.	"Get Smart"	Rush Da Spyda	3:45
11.	"Can't Deny It" (featuring Nate Dogg)	Rick Rock	5:06
12.	"Ma' Be Easy"	Just Blaze	3:45
13.	"We Don't Give a Fuck"	Armando Colon	3:17
14.	"Bad Guy" (featuring Pain in Da Ass)	DJ Envy, Mono	2:59
15.	"Gotta Be Thug"		3:58
16.	"If They Want It"		4:39

Samples

"Get Right" contains a sample from "Player's Anthem" by Junior M.A.F.I.A.
"Right Now & Later On" contains samples from "Jungle Man" by The Meters, "People Say" by The Meters and "Just Kissed My Baby" by The Meters
"Take You Home" contains a sample from "I Wonder If I Take You Home" by Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam and Full Force

Chart positions

Album

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	3
US Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums	2

Singles

Year	Song	Billboard Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs	Hot Rap Tracks	Rhythmic Top 40	Top 40 Tracks
2001	"Can't Deny It" (featuring Nate Dogg)	25	13	11	5	38
2001	"Young'n (Holla Back)"	33	17	8	9	32

References

↑ Allmusic review
↑ Entertainment Weekly review
↑ HipHopDX.com review
↑ RapReviews.com review
↑ Rolling Stone review
↑ "Articles/News - 50 Cent Overtakes Norah Jones At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
↑ "Searchable Database - Search: Ghetto Fabolous". RIAA. Retrieved 2013-12-10.

v t e Fabolous

Studio albums	Ghetto Fabolous Street Dreams Real Talk From Nothin' to Somethin' Loso's Way Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power

Extended plays	There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP

Mixtapes	More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's The S.O.U.L. Tape 2

Singles	"Can't Deny It" "Young'n (Holla Back)" "Can't Let You Go" "Into You" "Breathe" "Baby" "Diamonds" "Make Me Better" "Baby Don't Go" "Throw It in the Bag" "My Time" "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" "You Be Killin Em" "Ready" "When I Feel Like It"

Featured singles	"Superwoman Pt. II" "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life" "Basketball" "4Ever" "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" "Dip It Low" "Dale Don Dale" "Shawty Is a 10" "Finer Things" "You Ain't Got Nuthin" "Addiction" "I Can't Hear the Music" "Good Lovin'" "She Got Her Own" "Say Aah" "More Than Love" "Swagger Right" "Deuces (Remix)" "Start It Up" "Oh My" "The Walls" "All That (Lady)"

Related articles	Discography

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