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John David Jackson (born November 18 1977 ), better known as Fabolous, is a Grammy-nominated rapper of African-American and Dominican descent from Brooklyn who became a mainstream star after his debut single "Can't Deny It" (a remake of Tupac Shakur's "Ambitionz Az a Ridah" from All Eyez on Me) from 2001.

Fabolous' first popular single, "Can't Deny It", was released in late summer 2001. He was nominated for a Grammy Award for the first time in his career for his collaboration on the remix of Dip It Low by Christina Milian in 2004. His popularity later grew when he remade one of Tamia's hits called "So Into You" as Into You in 2003 along with Tamia.

Along with rapper Jay-Z, Fabolous was challenged by John Cena to a battle rap on WWE Heat prior to WrestleMania XIX. Both rappers declined, so John Cena came up and further "dissed" the two rappers with phony cardboard cutouts of the two (with Jay-Z featured as Austin Powers and Fabolous as Mini Me). John Cena Battle

Fabolous is currently planning a clothing line released through the Rich Yung Society.

Music career

Before receiving mainstream popularity, Fabolous released a single in 1998 entitled, If They Want It under his old moniker, Fabolous Sport. This song was released by Def Jam Recordings on the album DJ Clue? The Professional. It is also available on the DJ Kool Kid Mixtape entitled Pound For Pound featuring Fabolous and Jadakiss. In 2000, he released a second single through Elektra Records entitled, Gotta Be a Thug. This track can be found on DJ Clue Presents Backstage Mixtape (Soundtrack).

Ghetto Fabolous

Fabolous was teamed with Nate Dogg to produce his first single Can't Deny It. The song charted in the Billboard Top 100, and the subsequent album, Ghetto Fabolous, achieved platinum certification. It reached #4 on the Billboard 200 with 143,180 copies sold and had three singles which charted on Rhythmic Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100 charts. The first of those singles is Can't Deny It which is produced by Rick Rock and features a chorus by Nate Dogg that alters lyrics from Tupac Shakur's song Ambitionz Az a Ridah. The other charting singles are Young'n (Holla Back) which is produced by The Neptunes and "Trade It All" which features vocals from Jagged Edge and is produced by DJ Clue and DURO.

Street Dreams

Jackson released his second album Street Dreams on March 4 2003. Powered by a Just Blaze beat and guest vocals from Lil' Mo and Mike Shorey, Can't Let You Go reached #1 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart and #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Into You with Tamia also reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Real Talk

Jackson's third album Real Talk was released on November 9 2004. It debuted at #6 on the Billboard 200 with 179,000 copies and had two charting singles, the lowest in his career. The two charting singles are Breathe and Baby. His second single was not promoted until weeks after the album's release. Making the video Do the Damn Thing cost Jackson $30,000. The song featured Young Jeezy, who became known to the public through this video. In early 2006, Fabolous moved to Def Jam and left Atlantic Records who received Musiq in return.

From Nothin' To Somethin'

His fourth studio album, From Nothin' to Somethin', was released in June 2007. Fabolous takes over the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Top Rap Albums charts for the first time in his career and the album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200, selling 159,000 copies in its first week and 266,000 worldwide.It is his first album on Def Jam Records. The first single and video, Diamonds features Young Jeezy who also appeared on the Real Talk album on Do The Damn Thing. Though Lil' Wayne had the original guest spot on Diamonds, Jeezy made the final cut. The second single Make Me Better features fellow Def Jam artist Ne-Yo. The third single is reported to be Baby Don't Go featuring T-Pain. Change Up featuring Akon is expected to be his 4th single.

Fabolous collaborated with Korean singer Se7en in his American debut single "This is My Year" which has been leaked on YouTube before the official release.

Personal life

In January and March 2003, Jackson was arrested for possessing an unlicensed gun in his car. His bodyguard later showed proof of ownership for the gun.

Jackson was shot in his right leg on the morning of October 17 2006 in Manhattan. The police saw the rapper and three other men accompanying him rushing through a red light and found unlicensed, loaded guns in their car leading to their arrest. After they found the weapons, Jackson was treated at a local hospital.

In an interview with XXL, Jackson revealed that he has been in a long-term relationship that began in 2005.

Discography

Albums

• 2001: Ghetto Fabolous
• 2003: Street Dreams
• 2004: Real Talk
• 2007: From Nothin' to Somethin'
• 2008-2009: Fabolous' fifth studio album

Mixtapes

Fabolous has also released several mixtapes, the most popular of which, Street Dreams Pt. 2, released in 2003, which was charted at number twenty-eight in the Billboard Top 200. The following tapes were also released:

• 2003 Street Dreams Pt. 2
• 2005 My Life Is
• 2006 Loso's Way - Rise to Power
• 2007 Loso's Way Part II
• 2007 DJ Trigga Presents: Return of the Hustler

Singles

Guest appearances

Notes

1. Fabolous' Arrest Record The Smoking Gun
2. http://www.richyungsociety.com Rich Yung Society. Accessed March 8, 2007.
3. http://www.hot97.com/interviews/Story.aspx?ID=20095
4. ^ Golianopoulos, Thomas. [http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=8868 Fabolous Like Me]
5. Katie Hasty, worldwide."Toby Keith's 'Big Dog' Heads Straight To No. 1", Billboard.com, June 20, 2007.
6. 세븐 미국 진출 타이틀곡 UCC 유투브 유출사고에 활동 비상 (Korean)
7. Mtv News. Vineyard, Jennifer. Fabolous Plans To Sue New York For False Arrest
8. Mtv News. Vineyard, Jennifer. Fabolous Arrested Twice In Two Days
9. Mtv News. Kaufman, Gil. Fabolous Shot And Arrested In New York

External links

• Official Def Jam Site
• Fabolous at MySpace
• Musicsnippet Profile
• BlackPlanet

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