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On Fabolous's third studio record, REAL TALK, he claims that there is much more to him than his string of radio-friendly singles might indicate. That's not to say that the New York City rapper doesn't serve up simple, ready-for-radio moments in abundance, but even the first single, "Breathe," with its Supertramp sample and unusual path to a stunning hook, reveals an artist with much more depth.
"Don't Stop Won't Stop," which follows the striking intro, sports a sinister, Geto Boys-style backdrop and lyrics that embrace the familiar trappings of guns, cars, women, and pride, but with unexpected flashes of Zen beyond the usual laid-back bearing. Fabolous goes the more straightforward route on "Tit 4 Tat" and "Baby," both certainly capable of lighting up the radio. However, the highlight of REAL TALK may be on the mid-album track "Church," where, with the aid of the ever-entertaining Charlie Murphy, Fabolous envisions himself a preacher, a man who can convert people with the power of the words in his arsenal. Fabolous possesses a mind brimming with phraseology, and he brandishes his skills with power and ease, even as he continues to develop, making for an intriguing record rich with high hopes for the future.
Third studio album featuring such notables as Sean Paul, Lil' Mo and Pharrell, 18 tracks
Photographer: Jonathan Mannion.
Personnel: Fabolous; Robert Larow, Jeremy Skaller, Scott Jacoby (keyboards); Lil' Mo, Mike Shorey, Nate Dogg, Paul Cain, Pharrell Williams, Sean Paul, Young Jeezy, Black Ice, Thara, Charlie Murphy.
Recording information: Right Track Studios, New York, NY.
Rolling Stone (p.172) - 3 1/2 stars out of 5 - "'Breathe,' an epic Just Blaze production, is a small masterpiece of lyrical economy in the face of musical bombast."
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Average Rating: (4 out of 5 stars)    List All 60 Reviews F-A-B-O-L-O-U-S
Fabolous Is One Of My Favorite Rapper's And This One To Me Is Kool,But My Favorite Fabolous Album Is Still Ghetto Fabolous.
Submitted by Anthony (Kansas City Missouri) 
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Fabulous really knows what he's talking about; real talk
This album is what it's all about. Every track might not exactly be a classic but their all listenable, and that is what it's all about.
Best tracks:
1) Can you hear me
2) Round and Round
3) Breathe
4) Gangsta
5) Real Talk (123)
Submitted by thecomission (Luton, England, UK)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 of 1 found this helpful.  Another Fab Album
Almost every song rocked, his best album is still street dreams & I would highly recomend it instead, but if you already got it & love it then this is also worth buying, if nothing else at least for the song "breathe" though I like the one with J-lo a lot too & a couple others as well.
Submitted by Cool (Seatle, WA, USA)
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great!
what do you expect? another fabolous album! look out for from nothing to something april 17. these guys even ave it on pre order already. why doesnt it get 5? a bit too much club songs 3 wuda been cool
Submitted by kid_hustles (kingston, jamaica)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No 1 the craziest lyricist
fab is one the craziest lyricist every bar is consisted of punchlines that will make u rewind n say (what he jus say there). His lines are so well placed they are easy 2 remember so 2 all the hypocrites out there stop listening beats thats not the artist work thats the producer's work listen the lyricts that's the artist work. all the best rappers are under rated like Cassidy, jadakiss, styles p and others
Submitted by kemal (Wallingford, CT, USA)
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