Fabolous scored rather sudden hip-hop celebrity with his catchy crossover hit "Can't Deny It" and the mega-successful album GHETTO FABOLOUS, with a style showcasing the perfect balance of the hardcore and the mainstream. However, while his rhymes were certainly palatable, his outer brash persona belied a subtle wit and unique way of looking at the world. His skills survive the sophomore jinx with the satisfying STREET DREAMS, a hypnotic tour through a familiar world, but with an appealingly organic tour guide.
Fabolous opens STREET DREAMS with an intro that closes with the declaration "I'm here to shake up the world." His twisted outlook (rhymes like "phenomenon" and "Ramadan") flavors a solid record refreshingly rife with self-reflective moments like "Call Me," one of the most conflicted takes on one-night-stands, where an admirer spouts "I like the video you played P-Diddy in" (his response "yeah, right"). Fabolous is an original rap artist reflecting a thug's poetic nature on STREET DREAMS.
Personnel: Fabolous, Snoop Dogg, Mike Shorey, Paul Cain, Styles, Jadakiss, Missy Elliot, M.O.P., Jadakiss, P.Diddy (rap vocals); Mary J. Blige, Jagged Edge, Lil' Mo, Ashanti (vocals); DJ Clue (spoken vocals); Dink (keyboards).
Producers include: Rick Rock, Just Blaze, Precision, Omen, Kayne West.
You should get this I think that this cd is worth spending you money. It has alot of great tracks and good beats. Submitted by a reviewer (germany) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
GET THIS ALBUM This is the best Fabolous album. All the songs are good. Don't listen to the people who said this album sucked cause it was great. Submitted by floa90 (San Francisco. CA, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Ghetto Fabolous Fabolous knows how to lay it down. Submitted by gabriel (chicago) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Hot: It doesnt matter if some songs are commercial QUOTE: Fabolous is soft as gummie bears!! First album was decent, but this is st8 sewage. He's falling into that same pop-rap category with Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Nelly, Camron, etc.
lol that makes no sense. Cam'ron is one of the most gutter rappers out and Jay-Z is top 5 dead or alive. Everyone has to have some commercial songs fam. How else you gonna buy records?? You talkin' bout him making songs for the brothers in the hood?? Apparently u ain't from the hood cause we dont buy albums in the hood. He has to market to other places than the hood. It ain't all about you specifically liking his songs. It's about America and the World as a whole liking his songs so he can get that cake. Stop hating this album was hot. Submitted by G-Money (bridgeport, CT) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Fluctuating production He isn't gonna kill anyone. He can spit and you seems to show improvement by not relying so heavy on punchlines all the time. He needs better beats. The better the beats, the better he rhymes. I usually don't like "girl" songs, but these ones aren't too bad. He still not top 10. Step ya game up Fab. Submitted by A. Sizzle (Canton, Michigan) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
You should get this
Fluctuating production
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