It takes talent to make the struggle to succeed seem effortless, but that is the gift that separates artists like Brooklyn's John Jackson, aka Fabolous, from the everyday MC. While most rappers spend more and more time convincing the masses of their "hustle," Fabolous lets his work speak for his effort. With two platinum albums (2001's Ghetto Fabolous and 2003's Street Dreams) and one Gold (2004's Real Talk) to his credit, the veteran hitmaker still exudes a rookie-of-the year swagger. After recording for both Elektra and Atlantic Records, Fab is enjoying a home coming with the legendary Def Jam label. His first recorded song was "If They Want It" from DJ Clue's The Professional, which was released by Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam in 1998.
"I had people in my corner already over there," Fab says of DJ Clue and A&R Skane, the Desert Storm duo who discovered Fabolous. "So it wasn't like I was coming to a new neighborhood."
While he doesn't site any one reason for his move, Fabolous has learned a lot from his time in the industry and is eager to capitalize on his experience. "I haven't peaked yet," he explains. "I was happy with the past records, but I have some adversity to learn off of for the future."
It's appropriate that Fabolous is getting a fresh start for his latest release because he wants From Nothin' to Somethin' to be a rebirth for his fans old and new. "Everybody is trying to take what they have and make something more," says Fabolous, explaining the album's title. "It's a new year, everybody's on their hustle, back in the gym and I'm trying to give them some inspiration. This is music to chase your money too, work out--motivation music.
The first single "Make Me Better" is produced by Grammy Award winning producer Timbaland and finds Fabolous doing what he does best; blending radio ready sound beds with clever and memorable lyrics. Rapping that he needs "a Corretta Scott to make me King" Fab picks up with his female fans where "Baby" left off. "It's a great feel good record, it's got a lot of style to it," he says. "I wanted a record that could show that I could touch different people with my music."
Already recognized for his hit-making ability, Fabolous is eager to show the diversity of his technique while staying true to his blueprint for success. On the cocky "Make Money" he cleverly borrows Notorious B.I.G's trademark chuckle to comment on the laugh-ability of his competition: "these dudes is stand up rappers, hip-hop comedians, I start laughin as soon as I put your CD in." His wit and wordplay is not something he gets enough credit for, but the MC is confident people will come around. "Certain people recognize it," he says, "but its like they'll sing it in the shower, but they won't sing it outside. It's all good though. One of them days you gonna get drunk and start singing that song."
Enlisting a whose-who list of guests that includes Akon, Young Jeezy, Ne-Yo and Junior Reed, Fabolous plays to a variety of audiences on this disc, but there is no mistaking that it's his show from beginning to end. The anthemic "Brooklyn" features a yet to be disclosed surprise guest and "Change Up" pairs Fab with singer, producer extraodinaire Akon helping him reflect on his life and career.
"Anytime you become a successful person, people may look at you and say you changed," explains Fabolous, who references the October 2006 shooting that took place outside of Justin's restaurant in the lyrics of the song. "That record just talks about people changing as a person for money, how they carry themselves and treat other people. For me, I might have changed where I live or my number, but I haven't changed as a person…I slid a line or two about what happened in October but I'm not coming out with a bullet proof vest or anything."
The playful "Foggin Up The Windows," produced by Miami's The Runners, features R. Kelly's chopped and screwed vocals from his hit "Ignition" to prop up Fabolous' ode to parkin' lot pimpin' of the more carnal kind.
"I just took it back to trying to get some in the car," he says with a laugh. "Everyone's either done it or tried to get some in the car. It may not have been the place of choice but everybody's had a hotel on wheels."
Other rewind worthy tracks like "Real Playa" featuring Lloyd, "Diamonds" featuring Young Jeezy and the Just Blaze produced "Back To School" round out an impressive collection that makes From Nothin' to Somethin' worth the two-year wait. In his absence no artist has come close to matching his boyish charm, wit and unassuming cool both on and off the mic. With a new team and a pop of his collar Fabolous is indeed "fresh to Def."
"I'm trying to bring good music back to the game," he says confidently. "And anybody that's bringing good music, the hype is gonna follow them."
Bad Bitch
Fabolous Lyrics
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Yeah, I'm a Ghetto Superstar nigga
Most niggas trying to get one chick, right?
I'm trying to get two
You know, two is always better than one, right?
Yeah
I'm trying to kill two birds with one stone
Trying the unknown
Doing things I know y'all parents wouldn't con-done
It's you, her and me; eyes too blurred to see
Speech too slurred to G
But you know "Young'n" would love ta
See ya upon each other, feeling on me while tongue'n each other
Wow! it's a wonderful thing
To have a pretty female under each wing
The cake can prob'ly Pollie, both of these Bobby Darlies
That take off their Rockavalis?
My job is narly from getting slobbed on Harley's
Getting smoke from the supplier, robbin' Marley
I hope this ain't tooking wrong
But ma now I wanna see how both of y'all look in thongs
I got a bad bitch on my left side (oww)
Bad bitch on my right side (okay)
I suggest it be best if we get by
Said a bad bitch on my left side (oww)
Bad bitch on my right side (okay)
I suggest it be best if we get by
I'm willing to geese 'em if they feeling a threesome
I'm pulling up in the GT before the dealers release them
I ain't with the blazay blah
Cause I hold the record for the most Menage à Trois and lama taje (?)
I got a bad chick on my left lap
Bad chick on my right lap
Do as I suggest, I confess
At my request they gon' get right
So when you see lipstick on both cheeks
That mean I slip dick in both freaks
They started calling me Two Time Johnny
After repeatedly leaving the club wit two damn mami's
This brother done had 'em
From close friends, the girls all know each other from Adam
I'm always this humble boo, HELL YES!
It's cool for your girlfriend to come through too
I got a bad bitch on my left side (oww)
Bad bitch on my right side (okay)
I suggest it be best if we get by
Said a bad bitch on my left side (oww)
Bad bitch on my right side (okay)
I suggest it be best if we get by
At the most it'll take an hour together
To get these girls from dancing wit each other
In to taking showers together
They know, it's a studio in Fab crib
One of y'all can rock the mic while the other one ad libs
Boo, my government is personal
But I got enough sets of twins to make Doublemint commercials
After trying X, I can only imagine what y'all be trying next
The stacks that I be splurging have girls in the back of the Excursion
Forgetting bout the fact that they was virgins
I don't care who you bringing wit you
Just let her know that I'm poking her while I'm fingering you
I love that thing that you do
And I know about the tongue and nipple
But I ain't know you had a ring in it too
I can tell when they came, cause they start spelling my name
Like F-A, B-O, L-O, U-S (oww)
I got a bad bitch on my left side (oww)
Bad bitch on my right side (okay)
I suggest it be best if we get by
Said a bad bitch on my left side (oww)
Bad bitch on my right side (okay)
I suggest it be best if we get by
The lyrics to Fabolous's "Bad Bitch" represent a man who wants to have two women at once for sexual pleasure. He believes having two is better than having one and is willing to do whatever it takes to satisfy them. He talks about wanting to kill two birds with one stone, which means completing two tasks with one action. In this case, he wants to satisfy two women at the same time. He mentions drinking 151, a high-proof alcohol that can easily get people drunk. He also references doing things that their parents would not approve of, indicating that what he wants to do may not be socially acceptable.
Despite this, he finds it wonderful to have two beautiful women at the same time. He brags about his experiences having threesomes and how he has had multiple of them. He also talks about how he wants to see both women in thongs and suggests that they should engage in sexual activities while he watches. He describes himself as "Two-Time Johnny" because he frequently leaves the club with two women. He's willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants and is proud of his ability to bring two women together for his pleasure.
In summary, "Bad Bitch" is a song about a man who wants to have two women at once for sexual pleasure. He talks about how having two is better than one and brags about his experiences with threesomes. He's willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants and is proud of his abilities to bring two women together for his pleasure.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm trying to kill two birds with one stone
I'm aiming to have a threesome, satisfying both women at the same time
It's 151's prone, that have you and hun's stoned
We'll be drinking 151, a high-proof alcohol, and getting high with the women
Doing things I know y'all parents wouldn't con-done
We'll be engaging in activities that would be frowned upon by the women's parents
It's you, her and me; eyes too blurred to see
It's a threesome where everybody's eyes are blurred, due to the alcohol and pleasure
Speech too slurred to G
Our speech is too slurred to understand by others
But you know 'Young'n' would love ta
But Fabolous would love to see the two women being intimate with each other
See ya upon each other, feeling on me while tongue'n each other
Fabolous wants to see the women touching and kissing each other, while he enjoys the attention
Wow! it's a wonderful thing
Having two beautiful women on either side is an amazing experience
To have a pretty female under each wing
To have a beautiful woman on each side, like a trophy
The cake can prob'ly Pollie, both of these Bobby Darlies
Both of these women are so attractive that even famous people like Robert De Niro would appreciate them
That take off their Rockavalis?
Who would take off their designer shoes and get comfortable with Fabolous
My job is narly from getting slobbed on Harley's
Fabolous is used to getting oral sex from women, while riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle
Getting smoke from the supplier, robbin' Marley
Fabolous is smoking weed, probably provided by a marijuana dealer
I hope this ain't tooking wrong
I hope this doesn't come across as disrespectful or offensive
But ma now I wanna see how both of y'all look in thongs
But now I'm curious to see both women in revealing underwear
I got a bad bitch on my left side (oww)
There is a beautiful woman on my left side
Bad bitch on my right side (okay)
There is a beautiful woman on my right side
I suggest it be best if we get by
It would be best for us to leave together
At the most it'll take an hour together
At the maximum, an hour would be enough for the three of us
To get these girls from dancing wit each other
To get these women from dancing with each other to being intimate with Fabolous
In to taking showers together
To get these women from being intimate with Fabolous to taking a shower together
They know, it's a studio in Fab crib
The women know that there is a recording studio in Fabolous's house
One of y'all can rock the mic while the other one ad libs
One of the women can rap while the other one improvises
Boo, my government is personal
My birth name is private information
But I got enough sets of twins to make Doublemint commercials
I have had enough threesomes with identical-looking women to create a commercial for a chewing gum brand that promotes the idea of having 'twins'
After trying X, I can only imagine what y'all be trying next
After taking ecstasy, I can only wonder what naughty things these women will do next
The stacks that I be splurging have girls in the back of the Excursion
The money that I'm spending can get me women to ride in the back of my Ford Excursion SUV
Forgetting bout the fact that they was virgins
These women may be willing to forget that they were virgins and get intimate with Fabolous
I don't care who you bringing wit you
I don't care who you bring with you, as long as I get to be intimate with both women
Just let her know that I'm poking her while I'm fingering you
Just inform your friend that I'll be having sex with her while I finger you
I love that thing that you do
I love the way you both please me
And I know about the tongue and nipple
I know about the women's oral sex skills and their sensitivity in the nipples
But I ain't know you had a ring in it too
But I wasn't aware that you have a piercing in your nipple
I can tell when they came, cause they start spelling my name
I can tell when the women had an orgasm, because they start spelling out my name
Like F-A, B-O, L-O, U-S (oww)
They spell out my name like F-A, B-O, L-O, U-S (oww)
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: OBIE TRICE, TIMOTHY Z. MOSLEY
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