Fab is straight fire. Can't fault anything he's put out since the soultapes trilogy. The Young OG Project is a classic and is literally flawless. This guy is hiphop.
My issue with Fabolous as a MC is the same issue I had with Fat Joe. They can make hits to stay relevant but they don't have classic albums. They are probably the only two NY rappers with no classic albums in their discography. 50 Cent, Jay Z, Nas, DMX, Biggie, LL Cool J, Raekwon, Ghostface all have classics people can look back on but not those two. He is like a great basketball player who has yet to have a MVP season
You can't tell me Ghetto Fabolous, Street Dreams, Real Talk, FNTS, Loso's Way ain't classic especially Ghetto Fab, Real Talk and FNTS. You all write him down when he makes a song for the ladies as a single, then decide not to buy/listen to album cause of that single. I swear if Fabolous made Soul Tape as an album instead of a trilogy mixtape, you people will say he has no classic albums. From a lyrical standpoint, Real Talk & Loso's Way were great albums. 2 platinum albums, 2 gold albums and a Grammy Nomination from the underrated track with Fab and Hov of Loso's Way "When The Money Goes", yet people still say he doesn't have a classic.
His mixtapes are classic tho. Album material and quality. Just because it's not titled an album don't mean you can't respect it or consume it. Now a days there's really no difference between a mixtape or album other than one is distributed freely and the other is sold. No mvp season because he don't got that mvp mainstream album but he's a surefire hall of famer like kobe still dropping 25+ a game. Kobe only won 1 mvp.
Jasper van den Berg its half and half. Its good because no one had Fab's flow, presence, and personality, but also bad because some people dont believe hes good enough to be compared to.
Great interview. Love Fabolous. Not because he jumped on the remix to our record "You Got Me" by One Block Radius, but he got bars and always keeps comin FRESH. Props to Hot97 for the great interview.
I can honestly say there is no one like him. And hes not even being cocky he just stating facts i do think the respect is there but ppl forget real quick. I hope he winning in 2015
Yow fabulous I am a fan big time your one bad ass rapper cuz your different and consistent. My name is muhhamed from the Gambia 🇬🇲 west africa,but I live in London. Much love brother stay blessed and humble.
Marvin McIntyre I'm not talking about hits talking about bars punchlines metaphors. I'm not saying that fabolous ain't nice either I love fab but you said nobody better than fab I think all three of them are in the same level when it comes to lyrical talent
too many of these radio personalities these days are trying too hard to make themselves and their perceived status as "radio journalist" parallel with actual artist. they think they're just as important (if not more important) than the actual artist that they're interviewing.
I was thinking the same thing. Ebro is def confrontational. He's interrogating the dude. Makes for a very uncomfortable interview. ***** That's the worst part. You're wildin.
Excited about this album. I like that Fab gives a shit about his fans. He reps New York heavy and these other dudes can only hope to have longevity like he does.
No doubt Fab is underated af. I don't care if people sleep on him or not. He always comes through with quality music, and that's fine if I'm jamming that raw shit on the low.
Fab is one of the most consistent artist over the last 10 yrs if all his "mixtapes" where albums and they had sales numbers and heavily promoted he would have a minimum of 5 classics and a sixth on the way
Most underrated MCs of all time: 1. AZ 2. Fabolous 3. Cormega 4. Masta Ace I never understood how AZ could never escape Nas' shadow. His lyrics are always straight fire and the last Ghostface that had AZ on 5 or so tracks... WOW. Now onto Fab... how Fab never hit one out of the park I don't get. My niggas first three were straight fire with tight raps and radio appeal. Now look at a nigga like Jay. No one is saying Fab is Hov. But compare what Fab and Jay dropped post-Blueprint... Fab has that negro dominated and still gets no respect. Crazy.
AZ was dabbling in other things so he didn't really need the music like that. Not so much being in Nas' shadow but shitty label situations to not being all the way in it musically cuz he had revenues streaming elsewhere. listen to his interview on Combat Jack etc.....AZ explains it.
Fab deserve as much as respect as other N.Y artists to be honest, also I am from Houston but he made a lot good hits such as INTO YOU, Superwomen, etc. I mean his flow is amazing and he keep himself relevant in certain degree, though.
Difference between mixtapes and albums are, in mixtapes you could use anyone's beat bcuz mixtapes aren't suppose to be sold. You don't need a sign off for the beat, at the same time getting attention for ur artist. Once his buzz is on you release the album with your music..
Fab lookin' like a real Dominican now with that cut lmao and he def coulda been one of the top best to ever do it had he made different music.. Fab got hits for days but like 70% of his shit is for females, now thats cool but when u have the "hood" "hustler" image it doesnt really work which is why i think he always fell a lil short (when talking about being one of the best) fir a dude like Drake who also makes female music but he's not under a hood or hustler image so it works for Drake lol Fab gives u the "Soul Tapes" but than his albums sound like a love story or hip-pop.. thats only problem, he doesnt make enuff serious or real type shit like a Young OG, Pachanga & One Day....
His albums only contain like 5 songs for the ladies, then 10-11 street or lyrical tracks, its just people judge off his singles(where his singles are mostly female oriented) and decide not to buy his albums, then claim his albums are strictly radio and for ladies alone. You've got to listen to the whole thing before commenting. Look at From Nothin To Somethin, Real Talk, in fact all his albums are like 5 songs for ladies out of 16. I don't where you got 70% cause that's too much yo.
i consider club shit for the ladies too in my opinion and i would disagree. Fab might have 2-3 hood or rough songs on his album.. everything else is club, ladies and material type stuff.. Loso's Way for example had 18 tracks.. only THREE wer hood/serious type stuff.. Pachanga, Miss My Love and 1 other My Time, Ima Do It, Throw it in the bag, last time, lullaby, stay are all ladies/club type shit or just random.. im talking his albums only, we can go album to album and see that same format.. 2-3 good songs (Concept wise & etc) and everything else is whatever
dblocknyc You got this seriously twisted. You can't tell me a club record is for the ladies. Lullaby is definitely not a song for the ladies/club type. That was an anthem. The Way also. I don't see how a club anthem is for the ladies. Loso's Way had Lullaby, The Way, Imma Do It, Pachanga, My Time, Feel Like I'm Back, Where The Money Goes, Salute Me, There He Go, Never Let It Go. You can't really say club shit is for ladies. Bars and punchlines don't go with chicks. That's like saying Cuffin Season from Fab, Hot Nigga from Bobby Shmurda and T.I "About The Money", Drake "0 to 100" which bounces in clubs are for the ladies. Come on son, that's definitely twisted. You're making it sound like Fab should be only making tough songs when he actually does. I seriously don't know how people agreeing with you man. You can't compare street or club tracks to songs for the ladies/R&B
Hot Nigga is not a club song, seriously bro u cant b serious.. not every song played in the club is a club song. some pop cuz of the beat, chorus and etc.. and like i said that is my opinion.. most songs we named i only see females rocking to or in the club hence for me those are those type of records, and how is not for the clubs/females, do u go to clubs to dance with men? no, females.. u might say they arent for females but they def aint fpr the hip hop heads at all.. and why not? its all music, u can compare whatever u want.. so i cant compare a Pac album to a current album? its all music and hip-hop and people agree cuz this is the most common thoughts, only people i have seen say otherwise are mainly females or young males usually under 25
People seem to forget when Jay was getting started on his run fab was one of the only young dudes putting albums out going Plat he actually was giving him a run for his money
Jay-Z already had his run started before fab dropped his first album what do you mean? Jay-Z started his infamous run in 1998 with "hard knock life". "ghetto fabolous" dropped the same day as "the blueprint" which is Jay-Z 's 6th album. Jay-Z was running the game before fab started
Fab is for the real hip hop heads that follow real hip hop from the 90's. Unfortunately those fans aren't buying music like they used to. Hip hop has turned trash....the next generation is paving the way of corniness,lazy bars, and auto tune. One and 2 hit artists are running rampant. Maybe I'm wrong (no not really)but I think Fab is the best well over Drake. Fabs next since Jay retired.
R3DD3AD47 Do you listen to underground or radio rap cuz Fab does both. I guess you don't know too much about him its ok though he still is getting paid
I think the DJs and blog journalist need to do full research on the artist they know they're gonna interview so that the artist Dont get annoyed with their mundane repetitive questions
I think this is where FAB I WRONG! am Kenyan all the way in Africa.. n I still believe you the best... no doubt...! you got your biggest.......est fan. hit me up if n when you get to Africa * Kenya cheers 3 years.. "it's yours you got it "
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Fab is straight fire. Can't fault anything he's put out since the soultapes trilogy. The Young OG Project is a classic and is literally flawless. This guy is hiphop.
The coldest rapper out of new York after jY-z is fabolous
fabs right though, hes hands down the most consistent rapper of all time.
A consistent flop
+Joshua “Stanforty” Jade you a consistent hater seen you hating in several videos..go listen to young thug then
+Joshua “Stanforty” Jade fab has a nice fan base . He still in game
uhhh Jay-Z? Jadakiss? Black Thought?
My issue with Fabolous as a MC is the same issue I had with Fat Joe. They can make hits to stay relevant but they don't have classic albums. They are probably the only two NY rappers with no classic albums in their discography. 50 Cent, Jay Z, Nas, DMX, Biggie, LL Cool J, Raekwon, Ghostface all have classics people can look back on but not those two. He is like a great basketball player who has yet to have a MVP season
You can't tell me Ghetto Fabolous, Street Dreams, Real Talk, FNTS, Loso's Way ain't classic especially Ghetto Fab, Real Talk and FNTS. You all write him down when he makes a song for the ladies as a single, then decide not to buy/listen to album cause of that single. I swear if Fabolous made Soul Tape as an album instead of a trilogy mixtape, you people will say he has no classic albums. From a lyrical standpoint, Real Talk & Loso's Way were great albums. 2 platinum albums, 2 gold albums and a Grammy Nomination from the underrated track with Fab and Hov of Loso's Way "When The Money Goes", yet people still say he doesn't have a classic.
Is it their fault their albums aren't considered classic ?
the one he dropped in 06 was a classic and joe's J.O.S.E is a classic whatcha talkin bout?
weitko He was trying to sound southern or at least new with that J.O.S.E
His mixtapes are classic tho. Album material and quality. Just because it's not titled an album don't mean you can't respect it or consume it. Now a days there's really no difference between a mixtape or album other than one is distributed freely and the other is sold. No mvp season because he don't got that mvp mainstream album but he's a surefire hall of famer like kobe still dropping 25+ a game. Kobe only won 1 mvp.
Fab only underated just because he is not a social media dude,which is what I admire more about him....legend
Fab On His 90s shit so they eliminated the High Definition option lol
Aaahahahahaa!!!! They probably recorded this with an old Logitech WebCam to keep it real
LMAOOOO man i didnt even notice that
I dont get it lol it looks good to me, is it really that bad??
good eye
😂😂😂
Ebro is good at interviews, I've been appreciating getting to know the artist as people...
Always the most underrated rapper in DA past 10yrs. Nice hits .
Fab right, though... People never compare upcoming rappers to Fabolous. You hear all these other names but never, "This guy sounds like Fabolous".
But that's a good thing, right?
Jasper van den Berg its half and half. Its good because no one had Fab's flow, presence, and personality, but also bad because some people dont believe hes good enough to be compared to.
Lloyd banks?
Adam Johnson good one! they kinda got that same swag
Adam Johnson sheek said that
Great interview. Love Fabolous. Not because he jumped on the remix to our record "You Got Me" by One Block Radius, but he got bars and always keeps comin FRESH. Props to Hot97 for the great interview.
I can honestly say there is no one like him. And hes not even being cocky he just stating facts i do think the respect is there but ppl forget real quick. I hope he winning in 2015
Yow fabulous I am a fan big time your one bad ass rapper cuz your different and consistent. My name is muhhamed from the Gambia 🇬🇲 west africa,but I live in London. Much love brother stay blessed and humble.
Nobody better than Fab , No Fucking Body. Live with it.
Anton Zorin banks is and Papoose
Marvin McIntyre I'm not talking about hits talking about bars punchlines metaphors. I'm not saying that fabolous ain't nice either I love fab but you said nobody better than fab I think all three of them are in the same level when it comes to lyrical talent
Anton Zorin that nigga law library same level harder grind
Ebro is terrible he is mad confrontational as a interviewer
too many of these radio personalities these days are trying too hard to make themselves and their perceived status as "radio journalist" parallel with actual artist. they think they're just as important (if not more important) than the actual artist that they're interviewing.
That's his job. This is also zoo radio. look up Marc Maron on morning zoo radio. He sums it up pretty well
Yeah definitely don't like his technique of interviewing, rather than coming off confrontational, it's seen as more rude to me.
I was thinking the same thing. Ebro is def confrontational. He's interrogating the dude. Makes for a very uncomfortable interview. ***** That's the worst part. You're wildin.
he lightened up towards the end tho...
Fabolous has always been underrated. This man is ELITE!!!!!
Excited about this album. I like that Fab gives a shit about his fans. He reps New York heavy and these other dudes can only hope to have longevity like he does.
Can't knock Fab, he still holds down NY and bridges the gap for the old heads and these new niggas.
my Top 5 Hov,Lox and Fab
Every interview Ebro 'has to act like he go way back with the artist' Ennooough already...yall nooooot that cool they just need you for radio
He's the Stephen A. Smith of radio.
He is so wack I swear smh he just seems very sensitive
I wonder were did Fab buy that Jacket ? It's so fresh !
Karmaloop I was going to cop but only had it in a size large :(
traplord flvko I don't blame u
fab is the truth way under rated. one of the best punch line kings
He looks just like a regular guy but for sure mad respect for fabolous. He is one of my tops
i love fab,i love the 90s too, bring the 90s back
Fab is so humble😎👌💯
Great interview
Fab is one of the most underrated mcs in the game
No doubt Fab is underated af. I don't care if people sleep on him or not. He always comes through with quality music, and that's fine if I'm jamming that raw shit on the low.
Laura's face when he said Lituation was a New York sound. lol
Fuck her. Fuck she know?
It is...It ain't west coast or southern...fux u saying
Guess She Said Lil Kims I COme From Bedsty Wasnt Ny
that face was meant for rosenberg not fab
+M.K lol they're over in the corner passing notes
Yessir, Fab a Legend
My niggah LOSO never disappoints! 90's baby
My favorite rapper of all time🔥🔥
always respected Fab. Appreciate schoolin my young boy Bobby
New York radio has become the Billboard Hot 100 of Hip Hop. I listen every morning and it never sounds local.
In the South and I love LOSO! Fab IS a walking movement #Moves
Chinx Drugz R.I.P is the only artist that ever reminded me of Fab. Both had well thought out bars, with a sophisticated, style.
Great Interview Drop those Bars "The Jewish Rose" gotta love Rosenberg
most underrated
FAb still relevant.....thats what matters to me. He is still relevant without selling out
Young OG Project = Classic #classic #moves
one of the greatest
Fab is one of the most consistent artist over the last 10 yrs if all his "mixtapes" where albums and they had sales numbers and heavily promoted he would have a minimum of 5 classics and a sixth on the way
Fab-theGreat. Best in the biz. Don't sleep on him. ☆☆☆☆☆
Fab is crazy consistent
Fab new tape is mean. Something I needed to hear!!!!!!
Fab is tight I enjoy how modest he is, good job bro.
Fabo!! The young O.G.
Fabolous the kind of rapper who could write a book and people would read it.
LMAO PETER ROSENBURG AT 8 SECONDS SAID DAMN LOL
@28:28, rosenberg's trappin comment sums up 90's babies' intelligence
Who's iPhone 4 did they use to tape this smh
*iPhone 3G.
Lol
fab has a 90's theme going for the album,so they elliminated the H-D. to give that 90's feel,thats all...
ur laptop...get it
makole mohotsi lol..
Street dreams was a classic.
Obliviate is a word meant- to forget. Fab used it properly around 30:17
great interview.. i love these guys
How You Gonna Tell Him About His Name ...
Fab got that David Ruffin ambiance
Nobody mention about Kid Art & Vinny Cha$e :( and they both from NYC too.
Fabolous is definitely a G.O.A.T.
Great interview..
fab is super underrated
Most underrated MCs of all time:
1. AZ
2. Fabolous
3. Cormega
4. Masta Ace
I never understood how AZ could never escape Nas' shadow. His lyrics are always straight fire and the last Ghostface that had AZ on 5 or so tracks... WOW. Now onto Fab... how Fab never hit one out of the park I don't get. My niggas first three were straight fire with tight raps and radio appeal. Now look at a nigga like Jay. No one is saying Fab is Hov. But compare what Fab and Jay dropped post-Blueprint... Fab has that negro dominated and still gets no respect. Crazy.
Cormega spits the truth.
AZ was dabbling in other things so he didn't really need the music like that. Not so much being in Nas' shadow but shitty label situations to not being all the way in it musically cuz he had revenues streaming elsewhere. listen to his interview on Combat Jack etc.....AZ explains it.
Az and fab
14:42 Hot 97 not even purposely advertising for Obie Trice in every video ha.
and D12, someone liked Shady Records...
Fab deserve as much as respect as other N.Y artists to be honest, also I am from Houston but he made a lot good hits such as INTO YOU, Superwomen, etc. I mean his flow is amazing and he keep himself relevant in certain degree, though.
FAB ISNT GIVEN ENOUFG CREDIT BUT THATS WHAT MAKES HIS MUSIC MORE SPECIAL NOT EVERYBODY KNOWS WHATS GOOD
Difference between mixtapes and albums are, in mixtapes you could use anyone's beat bcuz mixtapes aren't suppose to be sold. You don't need a sign off for the beat, at the same time getting attention for ur artist. Once his buzz is on you release the album with your music..
dat coat is fly
Fun interview
Fab the only nigga really holding down new York he cut from that 90's choth
If I walk in a room to get interviewed. And see Ebro Laura and rosey I would think somebody was jokeing
Respect from England, London 🇬🇧💯🔫🔫🔫 fabolous this ni88a is AaaaaaaaRrrrrrrrrDddddd
Peace to the God's and the one nation crew 🌐
Damn can they not talk about Jay so much during a fab interview. I dont want to hear about Jay during a Fab interview. I want to hear about Fab.
Too smart to be a rapper... I love him !
I always wondered what Fab did with all them throwback jerseys..should've gave em to me I would've sport them.
What up Fab...❤
That raiders jacket is hard
Fab lookin' like a real Dominican now with that cut lmao and he def coulda been one of the top best to ever do it had he made different music.. Fab got hits for days but like 70% of his shit is for females, now thats cool but when u have the "hood" "hustler" image it doesnt really work which is why i think he always fell a lil short (when talking about being one of the best) fir a dude like Drake who also makes female music but he's not under a hood or hustler image so it works for Drake lol Fab gives u the "Soul Tapes" but than his albums sound like a love story or hip-pop.. thats only problem, he doesnt make enuff serious or real type shit like a Young OG, Pachanga & One Day....
His albums only contain like 5 songs for the ladies, then 10-11 street or lyrical tracks, its just people judge off his singles(where his singles are mostly female oriented) and decide not to buy his albums, then claim his albums are strictly radio and for ladies alone. You've got to listen to the whole thing before commenting. Look at From Nothin To Somethin, Real Talk, in fact all his albums are like 5 songs for ladies out of 16. I don't where you got 70% cause that's too much yo.
i consider club shit for the ladies too in my opinion and i would disagree. Fab might have 2-3 hood or rough songs on his album.. everything else is club, ladies and material type stuff.. Loso's Way for example had 18 tracks.. only THREE wer hood/serious type stuff.. Pachanga, Miss My Love and 1 other My Time, Ima Do It, Throw it in the bag, last time, lullaby, stay are all ladies/club type shit or just random.. im talking his albums only, we can go album to album and see that same format.. 2-3 good songs (Concept wise & etc) and everything else is whatever
dblocknyc You got this seriously twisted. You can't tell me a club record is for the ladies. Lullaby is definitely not a song for the ladies/club type. That was an anthem. The Way also. I don't see how a club anthem is for the ladies. Loso's Way had Lullaby, The Way, Imma Do It, Pachanga, My Time, Feel Like I'm Back, Where The Money Goes, Salute Me, There He Go, Never Let It Go. You can't really say club shit is for ladies. Bars and punchlines don't go with chicks. That's like saying Cuffin Season from Fab, Hot Nigga from Bobby Shmurda and T.I "About The Money", Drake "0 to 100" which bounces in clubs are for the ladies. Come on son, that's definitely twisted. You're making it sound like Fab should be only making tough songs when he actually does. I seriously don't know how people agreeing with you man. You can't compare street or club tracks to songs for the ladies/R&B
Hot Nigga is not a club song, seriously bro u cant b serious.. not every song played in the club is a club song. some pop cuz of the beat, chorus and etc.. and like i said that is my opinion.. most songs we named i only see females rocking to or in the club hence for me those are those type of records, and how is not for the clubs/females, do u go to clubs to dance with men? no, females.. u might say they arent for females but they def aint fpr the hip hop heads at all.. and why not? its all music, u can compare whatever u want.. so i cant compare a Pac album to a current album? its all music and hip-hop and people agree cuz this is the most common thoughts, only people i have seen say otherwise are mainly females or young males usually under 25
he is half dominican ,lol.
People seem to forget when Jay was getting started on his run fab was one of the only young dudes putting albums out going Plat he actually was giving him a run for his money
Jay-Z already had his run started before fab dropped his first album what do you mean? Jay-Z started his infamous run in 1998 with "hard knock life". "ghetto fabolous" dropped the same day as "the blueprint" which is Jay-Z 's 6th album. Jay-Z was running the game before fab started
This interview would be so much better if Rosenberg stopped talking
Fab is for the real hip hop heads that follow real hip hop from the 90's. Unfortunately those fans aren't buying music like they used to. Hip hop has turned trash....the next generation is paving the way of corniness,lazy bars, and auto tune. One and 2 hit artists are running rampant. Maybe I'm wrong (no not really)but I think Fab is the best well over Drake. Fabs next since Jay retired.
Fab makes rnb gtfoh. He would get embarrassed by any underground rapper. His lyricism ain't on point when he makes that soft shit.
R3DD3AD47 Do you listen to underground or radio rap cuz Fab does both. I guess you don't know too much about him its ok though he still is getting paid
I'm not even gonna lie, he looks way more comfortable here on Hot 97 than on the Breakfast Club.
***** Nothing but true facts!
fab seems like a good dude to know
Fuck what anybody says. Fab is one of the best. He lookes like he's 25 haha
I FUCKS WITH FAB ! HE RAPS ABOUT REAL SHIT !
Fab is like the Derek Jeter of rap
Niiiiiiiice! - Fabolous
I think the DJs and blog journalist need to do full research on the artist they know they're gonna interview so that the artist Dont get annoyed with their mundane repetitive questions
New York Giants apparel is supreme!
Dear Hot 97: Leave Fabolous alone, he explain why he spell his name that way.
GHETO FABOLOUS BE THE MAN
We gon act like Fab ain't move over and stayed there? Lmao.
Shit not a joke. Burg was quiet as shit after that.
Soundcloud - Dalex Dorchester
Shoutout to Rosenburg for not taking all those shots to the heart lol
Fab is better than over 95% of the artist in the game you can't name anyone that can out rap him foreal
I think this is where FAB I WRONG! am Kenyan all the way in Africa.. n I still believe you the best... no doubt...! you got your biggest.......est fan. hit me up if n when you get to Africa * Kenya cheers 3 years.. "it's yours you got it "
I'm not an advocate of the lifestyle per say but I love the 80's drug dealer style he's a fly guy
'I need every ones help"-FAB....
wheres the slow bucks part?
I thought Fab was compared to Mase when he first started. I think he has his own lane now.
I feel like we are pausing way too much in this interview.
I respect fabs longevity I think he's a cool artist and sometimes all you have to do is be around and the rest will take care of itself when it comes to the music game....
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fucks with fabs them slick girls probably went over your head couldn't lay up I just went over for head