Crowning the King of New York, Part 3: Brooklyn
A borough-by-borough breakdown of every rapper who’s worn the crown.
Fabolous
- Real Name: John David Jackson
- Nickname: Fab, Loso
- Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
- Label: Def Jam Recordings
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We're Only Mad If You Don't Make a Dope Album
It's easy to cancel an artist like Kanye on social media—that is, until he has a brand new product for us to consume.
Fabolous on Copycat Success in Rap: "Everybody Trying to Have Colorful Dreads So They Can Fit In"
"People are just trying to be successful so they're copying the last success."
Fabolous & Jadakiss Tried to Get "Big Name" Producers for 'Friday on Elm Street'
"We wanted that aspect but it was moving a little slow and everybody wasn't on the same page."
Fabolous Didn't Know Just Blaze’s Original Sample for “Breathe” Didn’t Actually Say “Breathe”
"I thought it said 'Breathe,' so I wrote that whole breathing concept and metaphor... and Just changed it."
“You Can’t Be Mad at It”: Fabolous on Hip-Hop’s Evolution From Culture to Business
"It's really transformed from this little thing of ours to a thing for everyone."
Fabolous Is the King of the R&B Record Guest Feature, Not Lil Wayne
Fabolous will be remembered for being one of the few early 2000s rappers who could effortlessly make R&B hits.
Fabolous Continues To Meet Lowered Expectations on "Summertime Shootout 2"
Fabolous is always consistent, but will he ever reach that next level?
