Can Fabolous' Forthcoming LP Finally Shake The 'For-The-Ladies' Image?

that-damn-good · 10-06-2006, 09:09 PM

After a full year on the mainstream tip, it looks like Loso is having it his way with a fourth full-length LP.

The Brooklyn MC's first and second albums, Ghetto Fabolous and Street Dreams, were the two platinum efforts that categorized his flow and put emphasis on his target audience: Mainly for the ladies. Many thought that since it worked for LL Fool J, that Fab would stick with the formula and continue catering to the shorties. But his third LP, Real Talk, led by the Just Blaze hard-core banger "Breathe," was intended to bring Fab's way an entirely different set of listeners.

Fab previously spoke of Real Talk:

"I'm out for my respect. I want to try to wake the people up this time. My last two records shaped this mold of me as the rapper for the ladies. I don't want to be looked at for just that. I want to be respected lyrically."

However, his follow-up single, "Baby," shattered whatever message he was trying to convey to the street audience, and his sales slowed down and stopped at gold status. Gold is good, but is most likely not what he had hoped for.

He rebounded on the street scene, however, with his mixtape Loso's Way: Rise to Power.

If he really wants to be respected as a "lyricist," (which I think he has a long way to go although some of his lines are clever -- not so much lyrical) this new album, which was originally slated for release in December but has since been pushed back to February of next year, will be his chance to show and prove. If he'd follow the street-orientated formula which was present in compiling the exceptional mixtape that was Loso's Way, then he might be good money. It might help to leave the for-the-honey tracks as a filler, and keep them to a minimum at that.

On a side note, some artists can pull both lyrical and for-the-ladies without being labeled "soft," but some don't have that privilege. If you want to be viewed as a lyricist, then stop with the lovey-dovey and start getting busy with the pen.

Zhiwai · 10-06-2006, 09:19 PM

Props on this

w_e_z11 · 10-06-2006, 09:19 PM

Yeah props on this.

daKiz · 10-06-2006, 09:22 PM

propz on this

Tha Unit On Top · 10-06-2006, 09:23 PM

Fab's spot is up. Banks is that guy now, a rapper that can appeal to the women, but is a fucking lyrical monster and can make hard street records. Fabs time is over.

BAnk$ 82992 · 10-06-2006, 09:30 PM

^^^ True. Bank$ 10-10 Cop it.

Ether Boii · 10-06-2006, 09:36 PM

propzzzzzzz

~GS16~ · 10-06-2006, 09:41 PM

Good Luck To Fab

All Ready The MVP · 10-06-2006, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tha Unit On Top

Fab's spot is up. Banks is that guy now, a rapper that can appeal to the women, but is a fucking lyrical monster and can make hard street records. Fabs time is over.

SO TRUE MEN

PROPS ON THE NEWS

NeGroDaMu$ · 10-06-2006, 09:56 PM

props,..............

TRK · 10-06-2006, 09:57 PM

iight propz

STEWPACALYPSE · 10-06-2006, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tha Unit On Top

Fab's spot is up. Banks is that guy now, a rapper that can appeal to the women, but is a fucking lyrical monster and can make hard street records. Fabs time is over.

Banks will never be half as good as Fab, sorry.

SlydeF · 10-06-2006, 09:57 PM

Props on this..........

Menace II Society · 10-06-2006, 10:04 PM

I like both Banks and Fab, right now i'd choose Fab,but in the future i think Banks can really establish him self even more in da hip hop game he moving on such a fast pace,I think Cassidy and Banks will be Hiphops future.

ComptonsKid · 10-07-2006, 12:24 AM

Best Lyricist In The Game, Bar None!

Kryptonite · 10-07-2006, 01:03 AM

Banks>>>>>>>Fabo

Gunit2050 · 10-07-2006, 01:05 AM

Fabo>>>>>Banks

But I respect Banks more.

young_min · 10-07-2006, 01:12 AM

propz hope his new albums fire !!

ibby03 · 10-07-2006, 02:24 AM

Yea man, I've been wit Fab since he dropped, and even tho Lloyd Banks is as good as he is, and is one of my favorite rappers in the game (Not just the Unit).. Fab is talented... Props tho

ThaMassacre · 10-07-2006, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tha Unit On Top

Fab's spot is up. Banks is that guy now, a rapper that can appeal to the women, but is a fucking lyrical monster and can make hard street records. Fabs time is over.

real fuckin talk

same2step · 10-07-2006, 03:05 AM

why would he wanna change dat image now, womens are the ones that still purchase albums dat is why niggas like Justin Timberlake sell 700k first week

anyway lyrically Fab has always been respected though so not sure why he wanna change shit now if he wanna make more street records then cool I guess

ChUcK C · 10-07-2006, 05:13 AM

a bit late now, banks is betta den fab, banks rotten apple october 10th

criff · 10-07-2006, 06:38 AM

fab is nice! but its banks time.. you dont hear alot about fab no more :/ didnt like that monkey business freestyle. But maybe he comes with something when his album drops.

Phantastik · 10-07-2006, 06:57 AM

How can u say Fab aint Lyrical!??! dogg u gonna make me wild out if u say that shit... anyway fab is my 3rd fav rapper to 50 and Bank$ cuz fab is an amazing lyricist and has punches and meta's all ova his raps... im excited for his new cd.. he will show his skillz to the none believers, untill then Bank$ tues!!! geeaaahh...

Proof · 10-07-2006, 08:55 AM

banks> fab
but fab is still good though he has that sick flow

10-06-2006, 09:09 PM	#1
that-damn-good Cerebral Assassin Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MTL Posts: 7,589 Repped: 859 Repped 4,150 Times in 472 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can Fabolous' Forthcoming LP Finally Shake The 'For-The-Ladies' Image? Can Fabolous' Forthcoming LP Finally Shake The 'For-The-Ladies' Image? After a full year on the mainstream tip, it looks like Loso is having it his way with a fourth full-length LP. The Brooklyn MC's first and second albums, Ghetto Fabolous and Street Dreams, were the two platinum efforts that categorized his flow and put emphasis on his target audience: Mainly for the ladies. Many thought that since it worked for LL Fool J, that Fab would stick with the formula and continue catering to the shorties. But his third LP, Real Talk, led by the Just Blaze hard-core banger "Breathe," was intended to bring Fab's way an entirely different set of listeners. Fab previously spoke of Real Talk: "I'm out for my respect. I want to try to wake the people up this time. My last two records shaped this mold of me as the rapper for the ladies. I don't want to be looked at for just that. I want to be respected lyrically." However, his follow-up single, "Baby," shattered whatever message he was trying to convey to the street audience, and his sales slowed down and stopped at gold status. Gold is good, but is most likely not what he had hoped for. He rebounded on the street scene, however, with his mixtape Loso's Way: Rise to Power. If he really wants to be respected as a "lyricist," (which I think he has a long way to go although some of his lines are clever -- not so much lyrical) this new album, which was originally slated for release in December but has since been pushed back to February of next year, will be his chance to show and prove. If he'd follow the street-orientated formula which was present in compiling the exceptional mixtape that was Loso's Way, then he might be good money. It might help to leave the for-the-honey tracks as a filler, and keep them to a minimum at that. On a side note, some artists can pull both lyrical and for-the-ladies without being labeled "soft," but some don't have that privilege. If you want to be viewed as a lyricist, then stop with the lovey-dovey and start getting busy with the pen. __________________

10-06-2006, 09:56 PM	#10
NeGroDaMu$ Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,293 Repped: 567 Repped 118 Times in 45 Posts Neg Reps: 20 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 4 Posts	props,.............. __________________

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SlydeF Why ask Why Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 752 Repped: 416 Repped 263 Times in 28 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	SlydeF Props on this..........

10-07-2006, 01:05 AM	#17
Gunit2050 Black Hefner Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New York Posts: 2,747 Repped: 69 Repped 563 Times in 103 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 4 Times in 3 Posts	Fabo>>>>>Banks But I respect Banks more. __________________

10-07-2006, 03:05 AM	#21
same2step Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 6,048 Repped: 281 Repped 59 Times in 19 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 6 Posts	why would he wanna change dat image now, womens are the ones that still purchase albums dat is why niggas like Justin Timberlake sell 700k first week anyway lyrically Fab has always been respected though so not sure why he wanna change shit now if he wanna make more street records then cool I guess __________________

10-06-2006, 09:19 PM	#2
Zhiwai G_unit_soldier_Chang Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 9,469 Repped: 15 Repped 49 Times in 8 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Props on this

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w_e_z11 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 80 Repped: 4 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah props on this.

10-06-2006, 09:22 PM	#4
daKiz Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 591 Repped: 1 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	propz on this

10-06-2006, 09:23 PM	#5
Tha Unit On Top BISD November 23rd Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,194 Repped: 639 Repped 2,457 Times in 353 Posts Neg Reps: 78 Neg Repped at 123 Times in 85 Posts	Fab's spot is up. Banks is that guy now, a rapper that can appeal to the women, but is a fucking lyrical monster and can make hard street records. Fabs time is over.

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BAnk$ 82992 Buck The World March 27 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 3,976 Repped: 2,508 Repped 407 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	^^^ True. Bank$ 10-10 Cop it.

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Ether Boii .:: F L a w l e $ $ ::. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: CaNaDa [RePpIn DaT 9o5] AKA Niggaville Posts: More Than Jeff.. ! Posts: 9,215 Repped: 2,554 Repped 3,229 Times in 803 Posts Neg Reps: 66 Neg Repped at 37 Times in 34 Posts	propzzzzzzz

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~GS16~ Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: World Posts: 6,333 Repped: 682 Repped 834 Times in 198 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 2 Posts	Good Luck To Fab

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TRK Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,843 Repped: 641 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	iight propz

10-06-2006, 10:04 PM	#14
Menace II Society Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 134 Repped: 15 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I like both Banks and Fab, right now i'd choose Fab,but in the future i think Banks can really establish him self even more in da hip hop game he moving on such a fast pace,I think Cassidy and Banks will be Hiphops future.

10-07-2006, 12:24 AM	#15
ComptonsKid Take That, Take That Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,034 Repped: 42 Repped 9 Times in 3 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Best Lyricist In The Game, Bar None!

10-07-2006, 01:03 AM	#16
Kryptonite Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachussetts Posts: 1,279 Repped: 68 Repped 24 Times in 14 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Banks>>>>>>>Fabo

10-07-2006, 01:12 AM	#18
young_min ...... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 1 Posts: 1,456 Repped: 205 Repped 127 Times in 33 Posts Neg Reps: 7 Neg Repped at 1 Time in 1 Post	propz hope his new albums fire !!

10-07-2006, 02:24 AM	#19
ibby03 IdEn InSiDeR MaSteR Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Worcester, Mass Posts: 6 Repped: 0 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yea man, I've been wit Fab since he dropped, and even tho Lloyd Banks is as good as he is, and is one of my favorite rappers in the game (Not just the Unit).. Fab is talented... Props tho

10-07-2006, 05:13 AM	#22
ChUcK C Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southside Jamaica Queens,New York Posts: 7,072 Repped: 2,941 Repped 27 Times in 13 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	a bit late now, banks is betta den fab, banks rotten apple october 10th

10-07-2006, 06:38 AM	#23
criff You Should Know Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4,072 Repped: 2,760 Repped 105 Times in 26 Posts Neg Reps: 62 Neg Repped at 2 Times in 2 Posts	fab is nice! but its banks time.. you dont hear alot about fab no more :/ didnt like that monkey business freestyle. But maybe he comes with something when his album drops.

10-07-2006, 06:57 AM	#24
Phantastik Beat Specialist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,099 Repped: 529 Repped 96 Times in 20 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	How can u say Fab aint Lyrical!??! dogg u gonna make me wild out if u say that shit... anyway fab is my 3rd fav rapper to 50 and Bank$ cuz fab is an amazing lyricist and has punches and meta's all ova his raps... im excited for his new cd.. he will show his skillz to the none believers, untill then Bank$ tues!!! geeaaahh...

10-07-2006, 08:55 AM	#25
Proof B.L.U.E H.E.F.N.E.R ! ! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Beirut Beirut!! Posts: 2,434 Repped: 518 Repped 786 Times in 135 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	banks> fab but fab is still good though he has that sick flow __________________ "I'll Stick My Dick In Your Brain & Fuck What You Think"

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