Fabolous

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Biography

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.”

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What was Fabolous' first Top 40 pop hit?

Can't Deny It

...Fabolous scored his first Top 40 pop hit, Can't Deny It , right out of the gate in 2001, instantly establishing himself as a rising East Coast rap star...
When was Can't Deny It released?

2001

...scored his first Top 40 pop hit, Can't Deny It, right out of the gate in 2001 , instantly establishing himself as a rising East Coast rap star with a c...
What platinum album was released in 2003?

Street Dreams

...2000s. These include the platinum pair of Ghetto Fabolous (2001) and Street Dreams (2003), and the charttopping Loso's Way (2009), featuring the Gramm...
When was Loso's Way released?

2009

...bolous (2001) and Street Dreams (2003), and the charttopping Loso's Way ( 2009 ), featuring the Grammynominated Money Goes, Honey Stay. A Def Jam affili...
What was Fabolous's debut album?

Ghetto Fabolous

...f proper albums amid several mixtapes. It preceded his debut album, Ghetto Fabolous (2001), which reached the Top Ten of the Billboard 200 and include...
What was the name of his second Top 40 single?

Young'n (Holla Back).

...op Ten of the Billboard 200 and included a second Top 40 single, Young'n (Holla Back). When Fabolous returned with Street Dreams (2003), he capitalize...
How many major hits did Fab have by the end of 2003?

three

...h Street Dreams (2003), he capitalized on his initial renown, racking up three major hits: Trade It All (originally from the Barbershop soundtrack), C...
What was the name of Fab's first two albums?

Ghetto Fabolous (2001) and Street Dreams (2003),

...hout the 2000s. These include the platinum pair of Ghetto Fabolous (2001) and Street Dreams (2003), and the charttopping Loso's Way (2009), featuring ...
How many of Fab's albums were certified platinum by the end of 2003?

two

...th climbed to number four on the Hot 100. By the end of 2003, Fab's first two albums were certified platinum. Comprising various streetlevel recording...
How many albums has Fabolous released?

four

...It' in 2001, from his debut album Ghetto Fabolous. Fabolous has released four albums, which have collectively sold over three million copies in the Un...
What was his family's ethnicity?

Dominican

...John David Jackson on November 18, 1977, of mixed African American and Dominican descent. He grew up in the BedfordStuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn...
How did he perform when he was a senior?

DJ Clue's radio show and on WQHT Hot 97

... While a senior in high school, Fabolous rapped live on DJ Clue's radio show and on WQHT Hot 97 . He began to pursue a rap career late into twelfth gra...
When did Fabolous begin to pursue a rap career?

late into twelfth grade

... radio show and on WQHT Hot 97. He began to pursue a rap career late into twelfth grade . Fabolous decided that it was time for him to start rapping se...
What is the name of the Brooklyn rapper?

John Jackson

...ortless, but that is the gift that separates artists like Brooklyn's John Jackson , aka Fabolous, from the everyday MC. While most rappers spend more a...
What label is Fab enjoying a home coming with?

Def Jam

... 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 ...
What was Fab's first recorded song?

If They Want It

...oming 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 RocAFellaDe...
When was If They Want It released by RocAFellaDef Jam?

1998

...om DJ Clue's The Professional, which was released by RocAFellaDef Jam in 1998 . I had people in my corner already over there, Fab says of DJ Clue and A...
What duo discovered Fabolous?

DJ Clue and A&R Skane

... 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 lik...
What was Fabolous's real name?

Jackson

...nformation about Fabolous's height, real name, wife, girlfriend & kids. Jackson 's career began when he was a senior in high school and ended up rappin...
In what year did Jackson start his own record label?

2006

...n for appearing on several R&B singles, including Superwoman Pt. Also in 2006 , Jackson founded his own record label, Street Family Records. In 2007, h...
What was the name of Jackson's record label in 2006?

Street Family Records

...perwoman Pt. Also in 2006, Jackson founded his own record label, Street Family Records . In 2007, he released From Nothin' to Somethin', under Def Jam....
Who does the errant o in John Jackson's assumed name hook fans, deejays, and journalists into talking about?

the handsome young rapper from Brooklyn

...hooks fans, deejays, and journalists into talking about the handsome young rapper from Brooklyn . Now people get it, Fabolous said of his name in Jet. ...
What was Jackson's hometown?

Brooklyn

...ays, and journalists into talking about the handsome young rapper from Brooklyn . Now people get it, Fabolous said of his name in Jet. That's my signat...
What radio station did Jackson perform on?

WQHT

...n DJ Clue's prominent Monday Night Mixtape radio show on New York City's WQHT . The appearance didn't seem significant to him at the time, however. I t...
How many copies of his fourth album were sold?

159,000 copies

...tep ahead but two at a time by sitting at 2 through a total sale of 159,000 copies . His second single from the album 'Makes Me Better' featuring NeYo ...
How high did the single 'Makes Me Better' climb to?

10

...single from the album 'Makes Me Better' featuring NeYo even climbed up to 10 after debuting at 96 and bubbling under top 10 list. It's definitely hard...
What label did Fab sign a recording deal with?

Elektra

...ce with Def Jam that would later on be a 'home' for him. Not long after that, Fab tried to find his own path by signing a recording deal with Elektra ....
Who invited him to rap on a music show?

DJ Clue

...e he was still in high school. He was invited to rap on a music show by DJ Clue , who is an American record producer. Later he also performed on the Ne...
On what radio station was he signed?

Hot 97

...rd producer. Later he also performed on the New York City radio station Hot 97 . He was eventually signed by DJ Clue to his record label Desert Storm R...
What radio station is Hot 97 located in?

New York City

..., who is an American record producer. Later he also performed on the New York City radio station Hot 97. He was eventually signed by DJ Clue to his re...
On what date did Fabolous release his debut album?

September 11, 2001

... Without Makeup The Sexiest Men Of 2020, Ranked Singing Career On September 11, 2001 , Fabolous released his debut album Ghetto Fabolous. The album fou...
How many copies of Ghetto Fabolou were sold in the first week?

140,000

...ebut album Ghetto Fabolous. The album found commercial success and sold 140,000 copies in the first week. It also debuted at the fourth position on th...
What album did Jackson release in 2007?

From Nothin' to Somethin',

...own record label, Street Family Records. In 2007, he released From Nothin' to Somethin', under Def Jam. In 2009, he released his fifth album, Loso's W...
Which song did Jackson sing with The Dream?

Throw It in the Bag

...Make Me Better (featuring NeYo), Baby Don't Go (featuring TPain), Throw It in the Bag (featuring TheDream) and You Be Killin' Em. He is also known for...
In what year did Jackson release From Nothin' to Somethin'?

2007

...in 2006, Jackson founded his own record label, Street Family Records. In 2007 , he released From Nothin' to Somethin', under Def Jam. In 2009, he relea...
What was Jackson's fifth album called?

Loso's Way

...n' to Somethin', under Def Jam. In 2009, he released his fifth album, Loso's Way . Throughout the years Jackson has amassed a number of selfreleased mi...