Fabolous
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Background information | |
Birth name | John David Jackson |
Also known as |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | November 18, 1977
Education | Boys and Girls High School |
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Discography | Fabolous discography |
Years active | 1997–present |
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Children | 3 |
Website | fabolous |
John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous, is an American rapper. Raised in Brooklyn, he first gained recognition for his ability upon performing live on DJ Clue's Hot 97 radio show. Jackson then signed to Clue's record label, Desert Storm Records in a joint venture with Elektra Records. He first gained mainstream prominence for his debut studio album Ghetto Fabolous (2001), which spawned the hit singles "Can't Deny It" (featuring Nate Dogg) and "Young'n (Holla Back)." His second album, Street Dreams (2003) was further commercially oriented and supported by the singles "Can't Let You Go" (featuring Lil' Mo) and "Into You" (featuring Tamia or Ashanti)—both of which peaked at number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2004, Jackson signed with Atlantic Records—another subsidiary of Warner Music Group—to release his third album Real Talk (2004), which saw continued success as his only project with the label. In 2006, he signed with Def Jam Recordings—owned by Warner competitor Universal Music Group—and founded his own label imprint, Street Family Records. His fourth and fifth albums, From Nothin' to Somethin' (2007) and Loso's Way (2009) reached his furthest commercial success, peaking at numbers two and one respectively on the Billboard 200. Between his studio albums, he has amassed a number of self-released mixtapes, including several installments in his highly acclaimed There Is No Competition, The S.O.U.L. Tape, and Summertime Shootout series. He released his sixth and seventh albums, The Young OG Project (2014) and Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever (2019) to similar positive reception.
Including the aforementioned songs, Jackson's series of hits extended throughout the 2000s, including "
Life and career
1977–2000: Early life and career beginnings
Fabolous was born John David Jackson on November 18, 1977, and is of
Jackson attended
2001–2003: Ghetto Fabolous and Street Dreams
Fabolous released his debut album,
Fabolous 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 number one on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart and number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Its follow-up, "Into You" with Tamia likewise reached number four on the latter chart. Also released on Street Dreams was the lead single "This Is My Party" and the single "Trade It All Pt. 2" which featured Jagged Edge (whom return from the Ghetto Fabolous version) and a new verse from Diddy, as well as a new instrumental.
Exactly seven months later, on November 4, 2003, Fabolous released the mixtape, More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape. It was an official release by his record label, Elektra. The album featured remixes and tracks not originally on the commercial release of Street Dreams. This album was also an outlet for his three-man crew, known as the Triangle Offense, consisting of himself, Paul Cain, and Joe Budden. The album features a remix to song Fire, which was originally on the latter's self-titled debut album (2003).[16]
2004–2008: Real Talk and From Nothin' to Somethin'
Fabolous' third album,
In early 2006, Fabolous was let out of his contract with Atlantic and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings, following a de facto trade that sent Def Jam artist Musiq Soulchild to Atlantic.[17]
His fourth studio album,
The first single and video, "
2009–2010: Loso's Way
Fabolous released his fifth studio album,
2010–2014: There Is No Competition series and The Soul Tape series
On March 5, 2010, Fabolous released There Is No Competition 2: The Funeral Service, his fourth solo mixtape and the sequel to 2008's There Is No Competition.[25] Due to the popularity of the mixtape, Fabolous re-released it for retail in the form of an extended play (EP) titled There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP. The EP, which was preceded by the Ryan Leslie-produced single "You Be Killin Em", was released on August 29, 2010. The single peaked at number 68 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
After it was announced that his sixth album would once again be delayed, Fabolous chose to release a new project titled
In late 2012, Fabolous announced his sixth album, then-titled Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power, would be released in 2013.
2014–present: The Young OG Project series, Summertime Shootout series, and collab album with Jadakiss
On August 22, 2014, Fabolous announced that his much delayed sixth studio album had been renamed to Young OG. This was later changed to The Young OG Project.[37] On December 1, 2014, Fabolous announced the release date for The Young OG Project to be December 25, 2014, with the announcement posted on his new Keek page.[38] Speaking to MTV, Fabolous said the album would be "very '90s-inspired and '90s themed.".[39] On the same day of the album release announcement, Roc Nation announced Fabolous had signed a management deal.[40] The Young OG Project was released on Christmas Day 2014 and debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 71,000 copies in the United States.[41]
In October 2015, Fabolous confirmed that he would be releasing two new projects by the end of the year, announcing one of them would follow the trend set by
On February 29, 2016, Fabolous and
On July 8, 2018, Fabolous released a single called "Ooh Yeah" featuring Ty Dolla Sign.[49]
On October 14, 2019, released a single called "Choosy" featuring Jeremih and Davido.[50]
On November 19, 2019, Fabolous released a 30-second trailer on his instagram for Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever along with its release date, confirming that it would be released November 29, 2019.[51] A week later, the tracklist and the cover art were released for the album and it was also confirmed to be the final installment of the Summertime Shootout series.[52] The album debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 44,000 album-equivalent units, making it Fabolous's seventh top-10 album.[53]
Street Family Records
Street Family Records | |
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Founded | 2006 |
Founder | Fabolous (CEO) |
Status | Active |
Genre | Hip hop |
Country of origin | United States |
Location | New York City |
Street Family Records is a record label imprint, founded by Fabolous in 2006, in Brooklyn, New York.[54]
- Current artists
- Fabolous
- Freck Billionaire
- Paul Cain
- Broadway
- Red Cafe
Personal life
Fabolous and his girlfriend Emily Bustamante have two sons & one daughter, born in 2008, 2015 & 2020.[55][56][57]
Legal issues
In January and March 2003, Fabolous was arrested for possessing an unlicensed gun in his car. His bodyguard later showed proof of ownership for the gun.[58][59]
In the morning of October 17, 2006, Fabolous was shot once near his leg after exiting Justin's, a restaurant owned by Sean "Diddy" Combs in Manhattan.[6] After the shooting, he and his entourage were charged with criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a defaced firearm after being pulled over for running a red light, in which police discovered two unlicensed guns.[60] Later on, Fabolous was treated at a local hospital and was released eight days later.[61]
On March 29, 2018, Fabolous was arrested for
Discography
- Studio albums
- Ghetto Fabolous (2001)
- Street Dreams (2003)
- Real Talk (2004)
- From Nothin' to Somethin' (2007)
- Loso's Way (2009)
- The Young OG Project (2014)
- Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever(2019)
- Collaboration albums
- Friday on Elm Street (with Jadakiss) (2017)
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Scary Movie 4 | Gunman | Cameo |
2009 | Loso's Way: The Movie | Loso | Main Role/Writer |
2012 | Loso's Way 2: The Movie | Loso | Main Role/Writer |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | The Apprentice |
As Himself | (Season 3, episode 1) |
2007 | Keeping Up with the Kardashians | As Himself | (Season 1, episode 8) |
2007, 2015, 2018 | Wild 'N Out |
As Himself | (Season 4, episode 5), (Season 7, episode 1), (Season 10, episode 9) |
2011 | The Game |
As Himself | (Season 4, episode 8) |
2017 | The Rap Game | As Himself | (Season 3, episode 1) |
2017 | The Untitled Action Bronson Show | As Himself | (Season 1, episode 27) |
Awards and nominations
This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources. (December 2010) |
- American Music Awards
- 2007, Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Male Artist [Nominated]
- ASCAP Rhythm and Soul Music Awards
- 2008, Top Rap Song, "Make Me Better" [Won]
- BET Awards
- 2010, Best Male Hip Hop Artist [Nominated]
- 2010, Best Collaboration, "Say Aah" with Trey Songz [Nominated]
- 2010, Best Viewer's Choice, "Say Aah" with Trey Songz [Nominated]
- BET Hip Hop Awards
- 2014, Best Mixtape, The Soul Tape 3 [Nominated]
- 2009, Viewer's Choice, "Throw It in the Bag" with The-Dream [Won]
- 2007, Best Hip Hop Collabo, "Make Me Better" with Ne-Yo [Nominated]
- Grammy Awards
- 2010, Best Rap Performance by a Duo or a Group, "Money Goes, Honey Stays" with Jay-Z [Nominated]
- 2005, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, "Dip It Low" with Christina Milian [Nominated]
- The Source Awards
- 2003, Best Rap/R&B Collabo, "Can't Let You Go" with Lil Mo and Mike Shorey [Nominated]
- 2003, Trendsetter of the Year [Nominated]
- Teen Choice Awards
- 2007, Best Choice: Rap Artist [Nominated]
- 2003, Choice Rap Track, "Can't Let You Go" with Lil Mo and Mike Shorey [Nominated]
- 2003, Choice R&B/Hip Hop Track, "Lil Mo[Nominated]
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