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 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."
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."
Love Come Down
Fabolous Lyrics
All the way down (down)
I can make your love come down (come down)
All the way down (down)
I will make your love come down (come down)
Ha ha
Well come on down
Bob Barker bars
Back up in the spot
Like when you park a car
I heard she good
I like chocolate bars
I climb them walls like I'm Peter Parker ma'
I'm in the spider
Yeah, the Peter Parker car
Grey with the black top
Like Sharpie markers are
Hating on a brother
Go ahead Obama me (go ahead)
Cause' my bitch is badder than the economy (wooh)
Shit, it just dawned on me
All of ya'll should honor me
They been off you
Ever since they caught on to me (nice)
Follow him on Twitter
I heard he's funny
Diddy tell em' what it is
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to
Show em' how to
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a room full of roaches
All the way down (down)
I can make your love come down (come down)
All the way down (down)
I will make your love come down (come down)
Ha ha
Fidda didda damn
We the team of choice
Welcome to the fraternity
Morgan Freeman voice
You get it how you live
You automatically in
Bitch, if money talks
Let the chatter begin
They know me for nice cars
That I'll be in
And bringing bad girls to the club
No Natalie chin
This is family
No outside interference
I'm a son of a gun
Who wanna meet the parents? (Huh?)
I bring my loved ones round
Shorty give it up
Till' the love come down
Drop to her knees
Love come down
Can't blame me if I fall in love somehow
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to
Show em' how to
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a room full of roaches
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to
Show em' how to
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a room full of roaches
I can make your love come down (come down)
All the way down (down)
I will make your love come down (come down)
Ha ha
Well come on down
Bob Barker bars
Back up in the spot
I heard she good
I like chocolate bars
I climb them walls like I'm Peter Parker ma'
I'm in the spider
Yeah, the Peter Parker car
Grey with the black top
Like Sharpie markers are
Hating on a brother
Go ahead Obama me (go ahead)
Cause' my bitch is badder than the economy (wooh)
Shit, it just dawned on me
All of ya'll should honor me
They been off you
Ever since they caught on to me (nice)
Follow him on Twitter
I heard he's funny
Diddy tell em' what it is
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to
Show em' how to
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a room full of roaches
All the way down (down)
I can make your love come down (come down)
All the way down (down)
I will make your love come down (come down)
Ha ha
Fidda didda damn
We the team of choice
Welcome to the fraternity
Morgan Freeman voice
You get it how you live
You automatically in
Bitch, if money talks
Let the chatter begin
They know me for nice cars
That I'll be in
And bringing bad girls to the club
No Natalie chin
This is family
No outside interference
I'm a son of a gun
Who wanna meet the parents? (Huh?)
I bring my loved ones round
Shorty give it up
Till' the love come down
Drop to her knees
Love come down
Can't blame me if I fall in love somehow
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to
Show em' how to
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a room full of roaches
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to
Show em' how to
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a
Show em' how to move in a room full of roaches
Lyrics © Create Music Publishing
Written by: John Jackson
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@WoodlandRevivals
Legit, one of the sickest songs Fab has done. The beat was built for him to merk it. Mad punch lines
@ThoseDamnTitanz
this nugga is the trueth fo real
@shugahlicious
HANDS DOWN BEST MIXTAPE my favorite line bringing bad girls to the club no natalie chin lmao
@marvintownsend6482
Drdssesssssrdddsesddddsd
@ToyotaHighlanderSE
This is the gangsta edit
@GreggersFTW
one of the best on the mixtape.
@bachaka61
That jay-z sample is dope as fuck. Good track.
@JeebyTube
bachaka61 what song
@RocTheMike
"Welcome to the Fraternity, Morgan Freeman Voice" Damn Fab! As far as I'm concerned, the crown is up for grabs- TAKE THAT SHIT!
@lehmunaid
2022🔥🔥🔥