Fabolous
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Fabolous is an African-American Hip-Hop rapper. He became famous after he performed with DJ Clue in 1988.
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[edit] About
John Jackson a.k.a Fabolous was born on November 18, 1977 in Brooklyn, New York City. He was one of the first rappers in New York City which includes 50 Cent. He was discovered by DJ Clue. In 2001, the single "Can't Deny It" became an instant hit. Fabolous then released his debut album Ghetto Fabolous. He worked with the Neptunes in this album. Another successful single from this album "Young'n" was also a radio hit.
In 2003, he released his follow up album, Street Dreams. Later that year, he released a holiday album, More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape. The rapper took a break and is expected to release his third fourth album, [[From Nothing To Something]], in late 2006.
In October 2006, he was involved in a shooting incident. He was shot on the leg leaving Justin's P. Diddy's restaurant. The police stopped his SUV and found two loaded guns. He was charged along with three other men of criminal weapon possession leaving him a $15,000 bail and a pending trial.
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Rapgra Award | Nominated for Utwór Roku Rap for "Breathe" |
| 2005 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Dip It Low" |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Ghetto Fabolous | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2003 | Street Dreams | Certified Platinum in U.S. |
| 2004 | Real Talk | Certified Gold in U.S. |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Can't Deny It | 13 | 11 | 25 | Ghetto Fabolous |
| 2001 | Young'n (Holla Back) | 8 | Ghetto Fabolous | ||
| 2002 | This Is My Party | 59 | Street Dreams | ||
| 2002 | Trade It All | 14 | 8 | 20 | Street Dreams |
| 2002 | Young'n (Holla Back) | 17 | 33 | Ghetto Fabolous | |
| 2003 | Can't Let You Go | 2 | 2 | 4 | Street Dreams |
| 2003 | Damn | 69 | Street Dreams | ||
| 2003 | Into You | 6 | 4 | 4 | Street Dreams |
| 2003 | Make U Mine | 93 | Street Dreams | ||
| 2004 | Breathe | 4 | 2 | 10 | Real Talk |
| 2005 | Baby | 22 | 17 | 71 | Real Talk |
[edit] News
[edit] Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts for Fabolous
[edit] Announcements
- Fabolous' site is now available from your mobile device! Visit http://fabolous.com/wap on your phone OR if you're not sure how to type in urls on your phone, txt faboloussite to 50505.
- Check out the latest music from Fabolous as he's featured on the Soundtrack for the most anticipated teen film this fall, Roll Bounce.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
 September 11, 2001 Elektra |
 March 04, 2003 Desert Storm |
 November 9, 2004 Atlantic |
 December 26, 2006 Def Jam |
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Can't Deny It | Elektra | Ghetto Fabolous |
| 2001 | Young'n (Holla Back) | Elektra | Ghetto Fabolous |
| 2002 | This Is My Party | Elektra | Street Dreams |
| 2003 | Can't Let You Go | Desert Storm | Street Dreams |
| 2003 | Into You | Desert Storm | Street Dreams |
| 2003 | Make U Mine | Elektra | Street Dreams |
| 2004 | Breathe | WEA International | Real Talk |
| 2005 | Baby | WEA International | Real Talk |
[edit] Compilations & Live Releases
 November 04, 2003R Elektra |
[edit] Other artists
[edit] Similar artists
[edit] Influences
[edit] Contemporaries
[edit] Trivia
- He made a short appearance in Scary Movie 4.
- He stands 5'11.
- He was first known as Fabolous Sport, and then as Fabolous.
