Paperboy Fabe
| Paperboy Fabe | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Fabbien Nahounou |
| Born |
May 19, 1984 Oklahoma City, OK |
| Origin | Jamaica, Ivory Coast, America |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer |
| Instruments | Keyboard, drum machine, Alesis DM6 E-Drum, Guitar, sampler |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Website |
www |
Fabbien Nahounou (born May 19, 1984), better known as Paperboy Fabe is an American, Grammy Award Nominated, R&B, hip hop, and contemporary music producer. Paperboy Fabe is from Hartford, Connecticut and now reside in Los Angeles, California. Fabe is best known for his production on Cyhi Da Prynce “Studda”, Game “Do It B.I.G” Feat Yung Joc, & Cyhi Da Prynce “Thousand Poundz” Feat Pusha T & Pill.
Music career
Paperboy Fabe made a crucial move from Connecticut to Atlanta. This move was the start to a new beginning, which lead to a Grammy Nomination. After moving to Atlanta he entered himself into his first beat battle. Paperboy Fabe, won first place in this beat battle over producer, M16. This victory gave him notoriety in the Atlanta scene.
The first beat battle victory made Paperboy Fabe enter into more beat battles in Atlanta, New Jersey, and California. All of which he placed 1st place in. He was soon introduced to Cyhi Da Prynce. This landed Paperboy Fabe a placement on Cyhi Da Prynce’s mixtape, “Royal Flush Vol. 1”, hosted by Greg Street. Cyhi Da Prynce went onto make a video for the song “Studda”, which Paperboy Fabe produced. The video went viral and was posted on Kanye Wests’ blog. Quickly after Cyhi Da Prynce was signed to G.O.O.D Music, with a large contribution of Paperboy Fabe’s work
Rapper Game heard one of Paperboy Fabe’s tracks via a mutual friend, while in Atlanta. Game loved the beat and instantly released a song the very next day entitle “We Do It Big” ft. Yung Joc. This song became the official promotional single for Game’s next studio album, “The R.E.D Album”. The track failed to make the album due to clearance issues; however, it made the mixtape, “Break Lights” hosted by DJ Skee.
Soon after Paperboy Fabe had the honor of working with Cyhi Da Prynce, yet again. This time he produced “Thousand Poundz” ft. Pusha T & Pill. This track appeared on the mixtape “Royal Flush Vol. 2”.
Paperboy Fabe got his first major placement on Ledisi’s album “Pieces of Me”. She used the same instrumental that Cyhi Da Prynce used for his mixtape, “Royal Flush Vol. 1”, for the song “Studda”. The track on the album is titled “Coffee”. This placement would be the one that officially made Paperboy Fabe a Grammy Nominated producer.
Paperboy Fabe decided to relocate again. He headed for Los Angeles, where he currently resides. Paperboy Fabe made this move to further himself in the music industry, as an A&R.
2009
Cyhi Da Prynce - Royal Flush I
- 13. "Studda"
2010
Game - Brake Lights
- 12. "Do it B.I.G" ft. Yung Joc
Jay Rock - Black Friday
- 08. "In These Streets" (featuring Spider Loc)
2011
Ledisi - Pieces of Me
- 05. "Coffee"
Cyhi Da Prynce - Royal Flush II
- 05. "Thousand Poundz" (featuring Pusha T & Pill)
Awards and nominations
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Paperboy Fabe has been nominated one time.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | "Pieces of Me" | R&B Album of the Year | Nominated |