Mixtapes : Fabolous : The Soul Tape 2
Mixtapes : Fabolous : The Soultape 2
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Who Is Fabolous?
It takes talent to make the struggle to succeed seem effortless, but that is the gift that separates artists like Brooklyn's John Jackson, aka Fabolous, from the everyday MC. While most rappers spend more and more time convincing the masses of their "hustle," Fabolous lets his work speak for his effort. With two platinum albums (2001's Ghetto Fabolous and 2003's Street Dreams) and one Gold (2004's Real Talk) to his credit, the veteran hitmaker still exudes a rookie-of-the year swagger. After recording for both Elektra and Atlantic Records, Fab is enjoying a home coming with the legendary Def Jam label. His first recorded song was "If They Want It" from DJ Clue's The Professional, which was released by Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam in 1998. Now he is preparing to release his fourth street classic, From Nothin' to Somethin' under the watchful eye of his longtime collaborators.
"I had people in my corner already over there," Fab says of DJ Clue and A&R Skane, the Desert Storm duo who discovered Fabolous. "So it wasn't like I was coming to a new neighborhood."
While he doesn't site any one reason for his move, Fabolous has learned a lot from his time in the industry and is eager to capitalize on his experience. "I haven't peaked yet," he explains. "I was happy with the past records, but I have some adversity to learn off of for the future." (Read More)
The Soultape 2 Review
The Soul Tape 2 has its mistakes and cracks but is overshadowed by Fabolous' strength on the mic and the guests he brings on for the features.
Fabolous hasn't released a studio album since 2009 but has dropped four strong mixtapes in the three years since, the latest of which was The Soul Tape 2, a mixtape that should convince label heads to give Fabolous the distribution he deserves.
The first two tracks are dope and gives hope that this will be a classic mixtape by the Brooklyn rapper, but then he segways into "Bite,"an unimaginative, weak song that seems out of place beat and lyric-wise with the tracks that come before and after it. It's truly the only weak song on an otherwise solid tape. Fabolous goes solo on the next two tracks, letting us into his life, his recent struggles and successes, and allows the listener to see the rapper behind the smoke and mirrors (or the reality show and the cameras). The first six tracks are commendable, allowing Fabolous to showcase his skills on the mic; the witty wordplay and quick-fire rhymes he has within lines is to be admired but by the end of the sixth track, he seems to be losing himself.
That's when the features come in. With J. Cole, Pusha T, Wale, and Joe Budden hopping on the album to help out Fabolous, it strengthens the whole tape. Fabolous seems to be the main pillar but he tends to get wobbly and the assistance from his fellow MC's, the supporting pillars, helps him out considerably, glossing over the cracks. (Read More)
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