Rock On The Net: Fabolous (original) (raw)

Fabolous was born John Jackson on November 18, 1979 and raised in Brooklyn. His break into widespread rapping fame came in 1998 when he performed for DJ Clue.

# 185 Singles Artist of the Year

Fabolous released Ghetto Fabolous.

Ghetto Fabolous was certified gold.

Fabolous hit the Top 40 with Nate Dogg on "Can't Deny It."

# 88 Singles Artist of the Year

Fabolous hit the Top 40 with "Young'n (Holla Back)."
Fabolous could be heard on the Blade 2soundtrack with "We Be Like This" also featuring Jadakiss and Danny Saber.

Fabolous could be heard on the Barbershop soundtrack with "Trade It All Pt. 2" which also features P. Diddy and Jagged Edge.

# 47 Singles Artist of the Year

Fabolous was arrested in Brooklyn on weapons possession charges.

Ghetto Fabolous was certified platinum.

Fabolous released Street Dreams.
Fabolous was arrested in New York City on weapons possession charges.

Street Dreams was certified gold.

Fabolous hit the Top 40 with "Can't Let You Go" with help from Mike Shorey and Lil' Mo.

Fabolous hit the Top 40 with help from Tamia with "Into You."
Fabolous reported he was suing New York City for $5 million for false arrest and potential damage to his career from an arrest in March.

Street Dreams was certified platinum .
Fabolous hit the Top 10 with help from Tamia with "Into You."

More Street Dreams 2: The Mixtape was released.

# 114 Singles Artist of the Year

Fabolous released his next LP Real Talk.

Fabolous hit the Top 40 with"Breathe."
Real Talk was certified gold.

# 468 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart.

Fabolous could be heard on the soundtrack to Coach Carterwith "No Need For Conversation."

Fabolous was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for his contributions to the remix of Christina Milian's "Dip It Low."

Fabolous was shot in the thigh exiting a New York City restaurant and then charged with criminal possession of a weapon.

# 47 Singles Artist of the Year

Fabolous released From Nothin' To Som e thin'.
Fabolous topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and Top Rap Albums chart with From Nothin' To Som e thin'.
Fabolous hit the Top 40 withNe-Yowith "Make Me Better."

Fabolous topped the Billboard Hot Rap Tracks chart withNe-Yowith "Make Me Better."
From Nothin' To Som e thin'was certified gold.

Fabolous topped the Billboard Rhythmic Airplay chart withNe-Yowith "Make Me Better."

Fabolous hit the Top 40 with help from T-Pain with "Baby Don't Go."
Fabolous was nominated for an American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist.

The single "Make Me Better" was certified platinum.

Fabolous could be heard on the Lil Wayne LP Tha Carter IIIon the track "You Ain't Got Nothin'."

# 97Singles Artist of the Year

Fabolous released Loso's Way.

Fabolous topped the Billboard 200 LP chart, Top R&B/Hip-Hop LP chart, and Top Rap Albums chart with Loso's Way. The LP sold over 99,000 copies its first week of release in the US.

Fabolous hit the Top 40 with help from The-Dream with "Throw It In The Bag."

# 91 Singles Artist of the Year

Fabolous was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group ("Money Goes, Honey Stay" with Jay-Z).

Fabolous hit the Top 40 helping out Trey Songz with "Say Aah."

Fabolous could be heard on The Game LP Jesus Pieceon the track "All That (Lady)."

Fabolous could be heard on the NellyLP M.O.on the track "My Chick Better."

• December 25: Fabolous releasedThe Young OG Project.

• November 30: Loso's Way was certified gold.

	Ghetto FabolousReleased: September, 2001 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 4 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: C Tracks: "Click & Spark" - "Keepin' It Gangsta" - "Young'n (Holla Back)" - "Get Right" - "Ride For This" (featuring Ja Rule) - "One Day" - "Trade It All" (featuring Jagged Edge) - " Right Now & Later On" - "Take You Home" (featuring Lil' Mo) - "Get Smart" - "Can't Deny It" (featuring Nate Dogg) - "Ma' Be Easy" - "We Don't Give A" - "The Bad Guy"
	Street DreamsReleased: March, 2003 US: Platinum Billboard peak: # 3 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: D Tracks: "Not Give A F***" - " Damn" - "Call Me" - "Can't Let You Go" (featuring Mike Shorey & Lil' Mo) - "Bad B****" - "Why Wouldn't I" - "Up On Things" (featuring Snoop Dogg) - "Sickalicious" (with Missy Elliott) - "This Is My Party" - "Into You" (featuring Ashanti) - "Change You Or Change Me" - "Respect" - "Forgive Me Father" - "Never Duplicated" - "Wake Up" - "My Life" (featuring Mary J. Blige) - "Throw Back" - "Keepin' It Gangsta" (Remix) - "Trade It All Pt. 2" (featuring P. Diddy & Jagged Edge)
	More Street Dreams 2: The MixtapeReleased: November, 2003 Billboard peak: # 28 Tracks: "N*****" - "Now What" - "Rims" - "Now Ride" - "Think Y'All Know" - "Chicks" - "Make U Mine" - "Faboloso" - "Fire" (Remix) - "I Usually Don't" - "Renegade" - "F You Too" - "B,K, Style" - "Can't Let You Go" (Remix)
	Real TalkReleased: November, 2004 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 6 Rolling Stone: - Entertainment Weekly: C+ Tracks: "Church" (featuring Charlie Murphy) - "Somethin' Like A Pimp" - "It's All Right" (featuring Sean Paul) - "Breathe" - "Shake It" - "Get Down" - "123" - "Bubble Gum" - "Baby" (featuring Mike Shorey) - "It's Ghetto" - "Holla At Somebody Real" - "Do The Damn Thing" - "It's Gangsta" - "Don't Stop Won't Stop" - "Girls" - "Tit 4 Tat"
	From Nothin' To Som e thin' Released: June, 2007 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 2 Entertainment Weekly: B+ Tracks: "Intro" - "Yep, I'm Back" - "Change Up" (with Akon) - "Make Me Better" (with Ne-Yo) - "Baby Don't Go" - "Return Of The Hustle" (with Swizz Beatz) - "Gangsta Don't Play" (with Junior Reid) - "Real Playa Like" (with Lloyd) - "First Time" (with Rihanna) - "Diamonds" (with Young Jeezy) - "Brooklyn" (with Jay-Z & Uncle Murda) - "I'm The Man" (with Red Cafe) - "Jokes On You" (with Pusha T) - "What Should I Do" (with Lil' Mo)
	Loso's Way Released: July, 2009 US: Gold Billboard peak: # 1 Entertainment Weekly: B+ - Rolling Stone: Tracks: "The Way" (Intro) - "My Time" (featuring Jeremih) - "Imma Do It" - "Feel Like I'm Back" - "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" (featuring Keri Hilson) - "Throw It In The Bag" (featuring The=Dream) - "Money Goes, Honey Stays" (When The Money Goes Remix) (featuring Jay-Z0) - "Salute" (featuring Lil Wayne) - "There He Go" (featuring Paul Cain, Red Cafe & Freck Billionaire) - "The Fabolous Life" (featuring Ryan Leslie) - "Makin Love" (featuring Ne-Yo) - "Last Time" (featuring Trey Songz) - "Pachanga" - "Lullaby" - "Stay" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius) - "I Miss My Love"
	The Young OG ProjectReleased: December 25, 2014 Billboard Top 200 LPs peak: # 12 Tracks: "Lituation" - "We Good" (featuring Rich Homie Quan) - "All Good" - "You Made Me" (featuring Tish Hyman) - "She Wildin'" (featuring Chris Brown) - "Ball Drop" (featuring French Montana) - "Bish Bounce" - "Rap & Sex" - "Gone For The Winter" (featuring Velous) - "Cinnamon Apple" (featuring Kevin Hart) - "Young OG II" (featuring Abir Haronni)