John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York), better k… Read Full Bio ↴John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is a Grammy award nominated American rapper, actor and designer signed to Def Jam Records. He released his debut album, Ghetto Fabolous in 2001 and has since released 2003's Street Dreams, 2004's Real Talk and 2007's From Nothin' To Somethin', all of which have collectively sold over four million copies in the United States. His fourth studio album, Loso's Way, was released in July of 2009 and debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.
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 personโฆI 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."
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 personโฆI 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."
Look at Her
Fabolous Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Look at Her' by these artists:
Bobby V. Feat. Trey Songz & Lloyd Aye Aye She Bad (Aye) Aye She Bad (Aye) Aye She Bad (Aye) Ay…
Deveondi Oh my God Look at her right there Oh my God look…
Fabolous feat. Ne-Yo & Ryan Leslie All my ladies killin em get your hands up All my…
J.Chris Boom! Come on baby, keep on doing what you doing Boom! Come …
Ms. Tee (feat. 5th Ward Weebie, Partners-N-Crime) [Kangol Slim] …
Nqobile Look at that girl looking all drip drip Drip drip looking…
Once Chance Ft. Bobby Valentino And Lloyd [Intro] Aye Aye She Bad(Aye) Aye She Bad(Aye) Aye She Bad(Ay…
One Chance One Chance.. What's happenin' Ay. Fabo! What's happeni…
One Chance Bobby Valentino & Lloyd [Intro] Aye Aye She Bad(Aye) Aye She Bad(Aye) Aye She Bad(Ay…
One Chance feat. Trey Songz Bobby V. & Lloyd [Fabo] One Chance Whats happenin' oh Fabo whats happenin'x2 …
One Chance feat. Trey Songz Loyd & Bobby Valentino One Chance.. What's happenin' Ay. Fabo! What's happeni…
P. Jericho [Intro] Ohh man, I mean I gotta do somethin' for the ladie…
Styles P [Intro] Ohh man, I mean I gotta do somethin' for the ladies,…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Fabolous:
.44 Freestyle (feat. Paul Cain) [Fabolous (FAB) (DJ Clue):] Ladies and…
4 Digits (It's gonna be a faithful summer) When I be in the…
4 Ever Baby, I'm at the point in my life When I'm tired…
All About It Made it from these corners we already won It ain't where…
All Good "Yeah, this album is dedicated To all the teachers that told…
All The Way Turnt Up We ball'n over here Tune into the game Call me Rose Bryant C…
Automatic Automatic, Systematic Do what you do playa Just keep that mo…
Awwright You don't even know Every day a so-called friend turn foe,…
B.I.T.E Rest in peace to the late great Christopher Wallace I mean…
B.K. Style Yeah, its 'bout to get real hard for these niggas…
B.O.M.B.S. Back on my bullshit Back to back on my bullshit Matter fact,…
Baby I try to play cool Actin' like what you do don't…
Back Atcha (feat. Swizz Beatz) [Talking: Swizz Beatz] This goes out…
Back to Do the Damn Thing [Intro] Look, I can see them niggas stuntin to this right…
Bad Bitch (Hahahaha) Yeah, I'm a Ghetto Superstar nigga Most niggas tr…
Bad Girl [Fabolous] Guess who (hey, hey) F to the A-B (hey)…
Bad Guy [Pain In Da Ass] You're all a bunch of fucking assholes You…
Bae Dreaming Thinkin' 'bout my baby, I be bae dreaming Thinkin' 'bout my…
Ball Drop Well in just about 15 seconds from now, it'll be…
Bang Bang Chitty chitty bang bang Chitty chitty bang Chitty chitty ban…
Beauty A thousand pieces in a jigsaw of beautiful mistakes The debr…
Bish Bounce Let these niggas know your worth Ain't no discounts They ain…
Bk Style Yea, its 'bout to get real hard for these niggas…
Black City RIP to the competion Black City bitch, Black Black City bit…
Body Bag Yo Fab what up nigga Funeral Service, Killa Season, Slime Fl…
Body Count [Chorus] I see dead people I see dead people I look in my…
Body Ya R.I.P. to the competition Uh, funeral, yeah (ow) I got 'em …
Breathe Breathe One and then the two Two and then the three Three a…
Bricks Damn, right Ayo ('So, woo) Ayo (West) We started off with t…
Bring Death To Em' Uhh, shit's scary The blackout Uhh Funeral in the house I b…
Bring It Back Small paper forget it, big money I'm with it I'm smoking…
Brooklyn (Brooklyn, Brooklyn, Brooklyn) two times (Brooklyn), the fam…
Call Me Ha ha ha ha ha See ma, I think you took…
Can [Chorus:] 'cause now I ain't wit cha, know that I miss…
Can I Live I've been having some deep thoughts With that L blowing nigg…
Can You Hear Me 'Cause now I ain't wit cha, know that I miss…
Can't deny it Y'all cant deny it, I'ma fuckin rider You don't wanna fuck…
Can't Let Go Uh, uh, uh Baby girl You know my situation And sometimes I …
Can't Let You Go (feat. Mike Shorey & Lil Mo) [fabolous] Baby girl You know my situation And sometimes I k…
Can't Let You Go (remix) No, no, no, no, no, no, no Homie, I don't think…
Can't Let You Go featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo Uh, uh, uh Baby girl You know my situation And sometimes I …
Cant Deny It Y'all cant deny it, I'ma fuckin rider You don't wanna fuck…
Cant Let You Go Baby girl You know my situation And sometimes I know you get…
Can\xE2\x80\x99t Let You Go Uh, uh, uh Baby girl You know my situation And sometimes I …
Cap 808 Mafia DJ on the beat so it's a banger Put some…
Change Up [Akon] Konvict, Konvict [Fabolous] We never change over he…
Change You or Change Me You know what? Everybody goes through some changes in life S…
Chicks What you talkin' bout, I'm a (Coke Boy) put in…
Choosy (Right Now Sound) (Hitmaka!) Oh I like this Choosy, choosy,…
Church Ha ha ha haa Brothers and sisters we're gathered here today …
Cinnamon Apple My cinnamon apple, you know you did me wrong My cinnamon…
Click & Spark D.J Clue, Desert Storm You know how we do things (uh)Right n…
Cold Summer You ever have a cold in the summer? That shit be…
Come Down All the way down (down) I can make your love come…
Come Get Me At this point you gon' have to match my hustle…
Computer Love Excuse me girl, I donโฒt mean to bite And I aint…
Cuffin Season Though we gotta say goodbye For the summer Baby, I promise y…
Dale Gocho Don, Don (M-V-P) Dale Dale, Don, dale Pa' …
Damn Look, I can see them niggas stuntin' to this right…
Death Comes in 3's I heard that death come in 3โฒs I think by now…
Diamonds Diamonds in my damn chain It ain't hard to tell (Diamonds…
Diamonds (feat. Young Jeezy) [Intro:] Diamonds On My Damn Chain! It Aint Hard To Tell! […
Diamonds On My Chain Diamonds on my damn chain It ain't hard to tell Diamonds on…
Diced Pineapples Hello? What you doin' tonight? Oh shit Shawty so cold, puss…
Do Da Damn Thang Look, I can see them niggas stuntin' to this right…
Doin It Well (Go ahead) See you can't just do it (Go ahead) You gotta do…
Don I try to play cool Actin' like what you do don't…
Don't Stop Won't Stop [Verse 1] It's been a year and some change And I've been…
Don't Stop Wont Stop It's been a year and some change And I've been hearin'…
Dont Shoot Our Lord, grant us good in this world And good in…
Drugs [Verse 1 -Paul Cain] Damn Ma I love you like a lie I…
Drugs Do This To Me [Verse 1] Damn Ma I love you like a lie I get a…
Everything Same shit different day just riding through the city looking…
Everything Was The Same Yeah, everything, everything was the same I'm old enough to…
exodus My youngins get it fucked up when y'all talk about…
F vs J Intro At night, I lie awake and this man is burning Every…
F You Too Yeah, Desert Storm niggaz, Cain Ghetto, I got these niggaz m…
Faboloso Haha, uh, uh, uh, uh Uh-huh-uh, uh, uh, uh-huh-uh Uh, uh, …
Fabolous I introduce you to the life You need the life, the…
Fabolous ft Tamia I introduce you to the life You need the life, the…
Fabolous-Fabolous ft Tamia I introduce you to the life You need the life, the…
fabolous-in my hood When you grow up in my hood Help don't show up…
Fabulous ft tamia You never hear that we buckle Beef? we chuckle Scuffle over …
Fall Back Fall Back, I'm tryna breathe and you killing me Fall Back,…
fall thru Itโฒs one o' clock in the morning, still up and…
Family Reunion (Killah BH) Uh oh, It's that time again, It's been too…
Feel Like I'm Back Hey my nigga do me a favor. (what's that my…
Fire When I stopped to care, then I find there is…
Fire Remix [Intro - Joe Budden - talking] Let me just make this…
First Time [Rihanna] The first time you kissed my lips The first time y…
Flipmode Flipmode, Flipmode, let's go Lock it down, fade away, yeah …
Fly Invisible ์๊ฐฏ์์ ๋๋ฅผ ์ฐพ์์ผ๋ง ํด yeah (ooh, ah, ah) ์์ ๋ถ๋น ๊ทธ…
For The Love Would you do it for the love Would you do it…
For The Money Write another song for the money My shawty say Write another…
For The Summer It's Jaye R Gone for the summer, I You really buggin' out G…
Foreigners Ain't nobody gone say nothin' about me (About me, about…
Forgive Me Father [Fabolous] Yea There's a lot of money over here Ha Ha That's…
Freestyle [Fabolous:] Yeah Fabolous Brooklyn How real is that? F-…
Frenemies What goes up always comes down What goes around always comes…
From Nothin' To Somethin' Intro Yes Nigga, the slump is over, we winnin' again Bring some m…
Fuck Em All (feat. Red Cafe & Hunt) Fuck 'em all, motherfuck 'em all…
G.A.N.G.S.T.A [Chorus] It's g-a-n-g-s-t-a That's how it be and it's gon'…
Gangsta Don't Play (feat. Junior Reid) [Intro: Junior Reid] Stonyahoy!!! Stiga…
Get Right Guess who J to the Lo F to the ab Oh, yeah, oh,…
Get Right Skit Uh huh, uh huh, uh huh, uh huh Uh huh, uh…
Get Smart [Verse 1] I like 'em brown, yellow, Peurto Rican or Asian Wh…
Get Yo Money As I lay me down too sleep I pray to lord…
Ghetto From hood to hood they see what's hood And know who…
Girls [Chorus:] (Girls) Those that are bourgeois Those that are …
Gone For The Summer It's Jaye R Gone for the summer, I You really buggin' out G…
Gone for the Winter Blunts full of smoke, clips in the ashtray Reminiscing on ou…
Good Lovin [Verse 1: Slim] Tell me why you're here tonight Are you look…
Gotta Be [Fabolous] Yo, Fabolous strive for digits, even connive to g…
Gotta Be Thug (Fabolous) Yo, Fabolous strive for digits, even connive to …
Goyard Bag Copped the drop top Hummer for the summer yeah Goyard bag…
Ground Up Now you gotta be careful in my town (yeah) You know…
Guess Who's Bizzack I made some changes in my life, don't regret none…
Guess Whos Bizzack Yeah I made some changes in my life, don't regret none…
Holla At Somebody Real You are now tuned in to W.F.A.B radio [Fabolous] Yo Baby G…
Holla Back Young Brooklyn, uh, uh, uh, uh Huh, huh, uh-huh, do it, yeah,…
Holla Back Young'n [Fabolous talking before first verse] Brooklyn, uh uh uh uh…
How we do [Trina] Icy blue rocks on my arm I shop at Malone…
i I pray Never lay me, down to sleep I pray the Lord…
I Like That I ain't in no rush I handle you niggas when I…
I Miss My Love I mean, I don't even know where to start like.…
I Pray I pray Never lay me, down to sleep I pray the Lord…
I Really Want To Know You [Jagged Edge] Come and talk to me I really wanna meet you,…
I Shine You Shine Them other niggas is cool But I just got that glow,…
I Usually Don Uh, uh, uh Yeah, yeah, yeah, ha, ha I beep my horn…
I'm A G [Fabolous:] Guess who nigga L-O-S-O- Hey Clue you fuckin'…
I'm Ill RAH! RAH! I'm ill! I'm ill! I'm ill! RAH! RAH! I'm…
I'm Raw Yeah, (raw) I got you R.i.p to the competition Split these n…
I'm Raw ) Bitch I{m raw so you hearing that any nigga out…
I'm So Into You I think you're truly something special (Oh) Just what my dr…
I'm the Man [Red Cafe] Excuse me! I happen to be the boss man Excuse…
If They Want It (Verse 1) F A B O L O U S F A…
Im Raw Bitch I'm raw so you hearing that any nigga out…
Im So Into You I think you're truly something special (Oh) Just what my dr…
Im the Man [Red Cafe] Excuse me! I happen to be the boss man Excuse…
Imma Do It The block got my back, and my boys do too And…
In My Hood When you grow up in my hood Help don't show up…
In The Morning [Fabolous] Shawty you autumn time cool But they dont see y…
Insecure You are now listening to AraabMUZIK He like I see you…
Into You I think you're truly something special (oh) Just what my dre…
Into You ft. Tamia Baby girl (I really like) Desert Storm (yeah) I can't re…
Into You. I think you're truly something special (oh) Just what my dre…
Intro At night, I lie awake and this man is burning Every…
It All you need to know is the vibe round' here…
It's All Right [INTRO: (SEAN PAUL)] All you need to know is the vibe…
It's Alright All you need to know is the vibe round' here…
It's Gangsta It's gangsta That's how it be and it's gon' stay (Y'all know…
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@keepitfrankwithfentse
So this song randomly came into mind again...forever a classic
@prompt_master
Me I was listening Wolves in sheep clothing before
@chrisray1021
Cant truly appreciate this beat unless you hear em on speakers. Trult one of the greatest hip hop beats of all time,
@Mikevic199
The Soul Tape series were really Albumsโฆ.Fabolous was just being generous to his fans ๐
@kq6986
2024 ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@Mirendah
This is it๐๐๐๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ... this song is my bad bad motivation song
@ceeaz1633
Mirendah Mabotha itโs for you queen
@Uak18704
Still a Banga in 2020 ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@BrokeRichAnt7
This Song Should Be Much Bigger Than It Is.......A Straight Up Classic If You Ask Me!!
@tripleymusic
Fab did himself a disservice by not making this an actual single. This still a classic in 2022โฆRyan Leslie has his hands all over this beat. So much nostalgia