Fabolous

This is part one in our micro-series, The Rapper's Prayer.

A borough-by-borough breakdown of every rapper who’s worn the crown.

"It's still fucked up inside the system."

Who failed most to live up to their potential?

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.

"People are just trying to be successful so they're copying the last success."

"We wanted that aspect but it was moving a little slow and everybody wasn't on the same page."

"I thought it said 'Breathe,' so I wrote that whole breathing concept and metaphor... and Just changed it."

"It's really transformed from this little thing of ours to a thing for everyone."

Fabolous will be remembered for being one of the few early 2000s rappers who could effortlessly make R&B hits.

Fabolous is always consistent, but will he ever reach that next level?