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."
Its My Time
Fabolous Lyrics
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Go hard today
The past is the past you know
Can't worry the past cause that yesterday
It's a new day bro
I'm a put it on the line cause it's my time
My day gotta do it now
I gotta stay on my grind cause it's my time (hey)
My time (hey) my time (hey)
If your with me let me hear you say common
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
If your with me let me hear you say
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
It's my time
Guess what time it is my my my time
You can check your I phone better say it's I-time
I don't even need a watch I don't even see a clock
Soon as a I walk in it feel like me o'clock
Give me a clock every time I check
Singers don't measure up and try and blame the Pyrex
Damn I'ma do it bigger than a 5-ex
Can't ride with an L so I don't drive Lex
Games so bickery so full of trickery
Nursery rhyming hickory dickory
Blowing that side the hood call it pickory
Biggie puffy busta victory
Go hard today
Can't worry the past cause that yesterday
I'm a put it on the line cause it's my time
Hey hey hey hey
I gotta stay on my grind cause it's my time (hey)
My time (hey) my time (hey)
If your with me let me hear you say (c'mon)
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
If your with me let me hear you say
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
It's my time
My time is more like fly time
Don't call to gettin' dressed call it in a sky time
If you ain't a pilot you probably couldn't style it
Unless you was a stewardess you wonder what to do with this
First I take the time out then I put the time in
Money ain't everything it's more about the timing
So I got the water mark flawless diamonds
In other words that's called perfect timing
I feel like a favor I feel like a savor
They clockin' my neck I feel like I'm flavor
I go so hard
Damn, street fi di di di damn
Go hard today
Can't worry the past cause that yesterday
I'm a put it on the line cause it's my time
Hey hey hey hey
I gotta stay on my grind cause it's my time (hey)
My time (hey) my time (hey)
If your with me let me hear you say (c'mon)
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
If your with me let me hear you say
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
It's my time
O-Nine all mine, it's been a few years
Now its me, bout time
You know I've got committed with it since I've been up in the zone
Sign the dotted line
Now is on
So y'all better check your wrist piece, why?
Cause its time to make history, yeah
Just hop up here in this hit streak
Howda howda howda hell you gonna evict me?
You know I'm here stay never cocky now
With bottles we poppin' now
No telling where we stopping now
And I represent the chick a-g-o
On the track with F-A-B-O
You know we
Go hard today
Can't worry the past cause that yesterday
I'm a put it on the line cause it's my time
Hey hey hey hey
I gotta stay on my grind cause it's my time (hey)
My time (hey) my time (hey)
If your with me let me hear you say (c'mon)
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
If your with me let me hear you say
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
It's my time
The song "My Time" by Fabolous and Jeremih is an anthem about taking control of one's life and taking advantage of their current opportunities. Fabolous raps about the past being the past and the importance of focusing on the present moment. He urges his listeners to go hard and not worry about what has already happened but to focus on what is happening now. He believes that it is his time to shine and nothing will hold him back. Jeremih sings the chorus, repeating the phrase "It's my time" and encouraging listeners to join in by saying "Ma ma ma ma" with him.
Throughout the song, Fabolous also calls out the phoniness of the music industry and those who try to imitate his success. He raps about the game being full of trickery and nursery rhyming, but he is determined to do it bigger and better than his competitors. The song also highlights the importance of timing, with Fabolous referencing his flawless diamond watch and how it relates to perfect timing.
Overall, the message of "My Time" is empowering and motivational. Fabolous encourages his listeners to take control of their present, work hard, and make their own success.
Line by Line Meaning
Go hard today
Give it your all today
The past is the past you know
Leave the past behind, you know it can't be changed
Can't worry the past cause that yesterday
Don't stress over the past because it's already gone
It's a new day bro
A new day presents new opportunities
I'm a put it on the line cause it's my time
I'm going to take a risk because this is my moment to shine
My day gotta do it now
I have to seize the opportunity today
Hey hey hey hey
An excited exclamation
I gotta stay on my grind cause it's my time (hey)
I have to remain focused and work hard because this is my moment to succeed
My time (hey) my time (hey)
This is my time to succeed
If your with me let me hear you say common
If you agree with me, show support
Ma ma ma ma (dah dah dah dah dah)
A chant of agreement
Guess what time it is my my my time
This is my moment of success
You can check your I phone better say it's I-time
I'm so successful that even your phone says it's my moment to succeed
I don't even need a watch I don't even see a clock
I am so in tune with my moment of success that I don't need to track time
Soon as a I walk in it feel like me o'clock
The moment I arrive, it feels like the perfect time for me to succeed
Give me a clock every time I check
I'm constantly aware of the time because I'm so focused on succeeding
Singers don't measure up and try and blame the Pyrex
Other artists don't compare to me and try to make excuses
Damn I'ma do it bigger than a 5-ex
I'm going to achieve more success than anyone else
Can't ride with an L so I don't drive Lex
I can't afford to fail so I won't make reckless decisions
Games so bickery so full of trickery
The industry is full of deceit and games
Nursery rhyming hickory dickory
Other artists are simplistic and repetitive like nursery rhymes
Blowing that side the hood call it pickory
I'm so successful that people in the neighborhood refer to it as a miracle
Biggie puffy busta victory
I am in the same league of successful artists as Biggie, Puffy, and Busta
My time is more like fly time
My moment of success feels like I'm flying high
Don't call to gettin' dressed call it in a sky time
I don't just dress up, I get ready to take off like a plane
If you ain't a pilot you probably couldn't style it
If you're not an expert in your field, you couldn't pull off what I'm doing
Unless you was a stewardess you wonder what to do with this
Unless you're an expert in the industry, you won't understand my success
First I take the time out then I put the time in
I take the necessary steps to ensure my success
Money ain't everything it's more about the timing
Success comes down to more than just money, timing is important too
So I got the water mark flawless diamonds
My success is evident in my high-quality diamonds
In other words that's called perfect timing
My success is due to timing everything perfectly
I feel like a favor I feel like a savor
I feel like I'm the one doing the world a favor by succeeding
They clockin' my neck I feel like I'm flavor
People are admiring me like I'm a celebrity chef
I go so hard
I work incredibly hard
Damn, street fi di di di damn
An excited exclamation
O-Nine all mine, it's been a few years
I've worked towards this success for a few years now
Now its me, bout time
Finally, it's my moment to succeed
You know I've got committed with it since I've been up in the zone
I've been fully focused on my success since I started in the industry
Sign the dotted line
I've signed a record deal and am officially a professional artist
Now is on
My time is now
So y'all better check your wrist piece, why?
Check your watch to see that it's my moment of success
Cause its time to make history, yeah
This is the moment where I make history in the industry
Just hop up here in this hit streak
Join me on this successful journey
Howda howda howda hell you gonna evict me?
I'm too successful to be ignored or removed from the industry
You know I'm here stay never cocky now
I'm always humble despite my success
With bottles we poppin' now
Celebrating our success with champagne bottles
No telling where we stopping now
No limit to our success and potential
And I represent the chick a-g-o
I represent Chicago
On the track with F-A-B-O
Collaborating with Fabolous
You know we
You know we're successful
It's my time
This is my moment of success
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEVIN COSSOM, ANDREW HARR, JERMAINE JACKSON, JOHN JACKSON, JEREMIH FELTON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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