Fabolous Channels Al Pacino On Upcoming CD, 'Loso's Way'

Black Superman · 10-13-2008, 11:09 AM

In this exclusive interview, Fabolous reveals his plans to pay homage to the cult classic, Carlito's Way with his fifth studio album, Loso's Way.

Since releasing his gold-selling 2007 album From Nothin' To Somethin', Fabolous has shied away from making public and guest appearances, instead choosing to focus on his follow-up.

"Really my main focus is making this next album dope," he told SOHH. It's my fifth album. Not too many artists even get that far in their career so I'm happy with that and trying to keep working."

Fab has decided to take the from nothing to something concept from his last album even further by basing his new release on the 1993 gangster film, Carlito's Way. In the movie, Carlito, played by Al Pacino, was a criminal who had just been released from prison and was struggling to lead a law-abiding life.

"I think we had some similarities," Fab Told SOHH. "Carlito was a street dude trying to make the transition from the streets to something better. That's where I felt like I was at in my point in my life of becoming a hip-hop artist and making that transition from the streets to a hip-hip artist."

Fabolous understands that structuring his album like a film is an ambitious project and he's taking every precaution to make it a success. "When you theme something behind a movie you kinda want to make sure its dope and not compromise the integrity of the movie or your project," he said.

For Fab, one of the key components to maintaining the integrity of Loso's Way is working with producers who understand the goal. He has tapped Jermaine Dupri and DJ Toomp among others.

"I told them the situation of the album and the theme everybody played into that," Fabolous explained. "Some people went back and watched the movie. They were on page with me. They knew where I was going. It wasn't people just coming in there and just playing some beat CDs and you pick a beat."

The Def Jam rapper is planning on releasing Loso's Way the first week of February 2009 but he promises that fans won't have to wait too long for a first listen. "You should be hearing some music soon. I'ma start flooding the streets with some stuff in a little bit."

sohh

ALittleBitCooler · 10-13-2008, 11:22 AM

sounds good can't wait to hear it

king0fny · 10-13-2008, 11:26 AM

i can't wait for this album. i have been a loso fan since i heard him on dj clue mixtapes back in the day.

Tantrum · 10-13-2008, 11:37 AM

Lookin forward to it...fabolous is that nigga

MRKEYS21 · 10-13-2008, 11:41 AM

wasnt losos way an old mixtape from fab and i wanna say Clue

MRKEYS21 · 10-13-2008, 11:46 AM

i was right

waissseman · 10-13-2008, 11:46 AM

fabolous n lloyd banks would be a hot battle

MRKEYS21 · 10-13-2008, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waissseman

fabolous n lloyd banks would be a hot battle

co-sign but banks would win

Dipset2540 · 10-13-2008, 12:46 PM

i cant wait

Desert Eagle · 10-13-2008, 01:40 PM

jeeez
look wat jay started with concept albums

26shotz · 10-13-2008, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MRKEYS21

co-sign but banks would win

No way Fab has a smoother flow and more confidence. It would be a good battle though.

DAT PROBLEM · 10-13-2008, 05:04 PM

props homie, can't wait. .

Cashvillian · 10-13-2008, 05:56 PM

I got to hear this album, but until then I'll bump Starlito's Way & Starlito's Way 2.

loso2423 · 10-13-2008, 06:07 PM

Fab that nigga..plain and simple

***P.I.F*** · 10-13-2008, 06:36 PM

its loso case u aint noso

DJ Whoo Kid · 10-13-2008, 09:43 PM

Tune in to G Unit radio.

Boogie 416 · 10-13-2008, 10:30 PM

i cant wait fab is that nigga, most underrated, he will body banks any day fuck outta here

L.Smalls · 10-13-2008, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Black Superman

That's where I felt like I was at in my point in my life of becoming a hip-hop artist and making that transition from the streets to a hip-hip artist."

hip-hop sites gotta stop all the typos

Ieshia86 · 10-14-2008, 12:52 AM

WOW I DIDNT KNOW THAT From Nothin' To Somethin ONLY WENT GOLD

FAB IS ONE OF THE VERY FEW BEST RAPPER'S OUT I FEEL HE SHOULD BE SELLING MORE THEN THESE BULLSHIT OTHER RAPPERS HIS FLOW IS CRAZY

SOUTH HARLEMITE · 10-14-2008, 01:59 AM

fabo dat nigga, dats why i fucks with him, weather he got a scarface cover on his mixtape or not, brooklyn all day

10-13-2008, 11:09 AM	#1
Black Superman Show Time Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,588 Repped: 259 Repped 5,423 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 9 Posts	Fabolous Channels Al Pacino On Upcoming CD, 'Loso's Way' Fabolous Channels Al Pacino On Upcoming CD, 'Loso's Way' In this exclusive interview, Fabolous reveals his plans to pay homage to the cult classic, Carlito's Way with his fifth studio album, Loso's Way. Since releasing his gold-selling 2007 album From Nothin' To Somethin', Fabolous has shied away from making public and guest appearances, instead choosing to focus on his follow-up. "Really my main focus is making this next album dope," he told SOHH. It's my fifth album. Not too many artists even get that far in their career so I'm happy with that and trying to keep working." Fab has decided to take the from nothing to something concept from his last album even further by basing his new release on the 1993 gangster film, Carlito's Way. In the movie, Carlito, played by Al Pacino, was a criminal who had just been released from prison and was struggling to lead a law-abiding life. "I think we had some similarities," Fab Told SOHH. "Carlito was a street dude trying to make the transition from the streets to something better. That's where I felt like I was at in my point in my life of becoming a hip-hop artist and making that transition from the streets to a hip-hip artist." Fabolous understands that structuring his album like a film is an ambitious project and he's taking every precaution to make it a success. "When you theme something behind a movie you kinda want to make sure its dope and not compromise the integrity of the movie or your project," he said. For Fab, one of the key components to maintaining the integrity of Loso's Way is working with producers who understand the goal. He has tapped Jermaine Dupri and DJ Toomp among others. "I told them the situation of the album and the theme everybody played into that," Fabolous explained. "Some people went back and watched the movie. They were on page with me. They knew where I was going. It wasn't people just coming in there and just playing some beat CDs and you pick a beat." The Def Jam rapper is planning on releasing Loso's Way the first week of February 2009 but he promises that fans won't have to wait too long for a first listen. "You should be hearing some music soon. I'ma start flooding the streets with some stuff in a little bit." sohh __________________ HH Board's Top 5 or Better... Who Hotter Than Me? HIT DA REP OR CLICK THE GREEN

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ALittleBitCooler Grown Kid Syndrome Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Saturn Posts: 833 Repped: 70 Repped 376 Times in 135 Posts Neg Reps: 5 Neg Repped at 61 Times in 32 Posts	sounds good can't wait to hear it __________________

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king0fny Hottest B M W Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: 718 & 315 Posts: 7,092 Repped: 2,210 Repped 422 Times in 121 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	i can't wait for this album. i have been a loso fan since i heard him on dj clue mixtapes back in the day. __________________

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Desert Eagle Veteran Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LONDON Posts: 4,871 Repped: 41 Repped 160 Times in 39 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	jeeez look wat jay started with concept albums __________________ NEW YORK GIANTS PRIDE!! I get money, money I get...

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Cashvillian Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cashville, Ten-a-key Posts: 1,222 Repped: 20 Repped 94 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 5 Posts	I got to hear this album, but until then I'll bump Starlito's Way & Starlito's Way 2. __________________

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Tantrum Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cape Town Posts: 93 Repped: 1 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lookin forward to it...fabolous is that nigga

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MRKEYS21 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 500 Repped: 101 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	wasnt losos way an old mixtape from fab and i wanna say Clue

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MRKEYS21 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 500 Repped: 101 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i was right

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waissseman Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 236 Repped: 2 Repped 94 Times in 23 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	fabolous n lloyd banks would be a hot battle

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Dipset2540 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 55 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i cant wait

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loso2423 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: A.K.A., in and out your sister's crib Posts: 946 Repped: 223 Repped 1,316 Times in 227 Posts Neg Reps: 49 Neg Repped at 45 Times in 36 Posts	Fab that nigga..plain and simple

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Boogie 416 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Toronto ON Posts: 157 Repped: 44 Repped 1 Time in 1 Post Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	i cant wait fab is that nigga, most underrated, he will body banks any day fuck outta here

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Ieshia86 IM A FEMALE Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: BRONX NY Posts: 5,592 Repped: 2,842 Repped 6,447 Times in 791 Posts Neg Reps: 24 Neg Repped at 26 Times in 20 Posts	WOW I DIDNT KNOW THAT From Nothin' To Somethin ONLY WENT GOLD FAB IS ONE OF THE VERY FEW BEST RAPPER'S OUT I FEEL HE SHOULD BE SELLING MORE THEN THESE BULLSHIT OTHER RAPPERS HIS FLOW IS CRAZY __________________

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SOUTH HARLEMITE Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: HARLEM Posts: 67 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	fabo dat nigga, dats why i fucks with him, weather he got a scarface cover on his mixtape or not, brooklyn all day

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