XXL celebrates 50 years of hip-hop with this second:
March 4, 2003: Twenty years in the past, on at the present time in 2003, Fabolous launched his second album, Road Goals, on Elektra Data.
Fabolous, born John Jackson, is likely one of the most versatile lyricists within the rap sport. His 2001 challenge Ghetto Fabolous showcased his aptitude for delivering intelligent punchlines over sampled-based productions, and he continued that very same modus operandi on Road Goals. The 16-song assortment, with 4 bonus tracks, boasted visitor appearances from Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott, Diddy, M.O.P., Types P, Jadakiss and extra. Moreover, studio wizards DJ Clue, Trackmasters, Simply Blaze, Kanye West, the late Heavy D and extra supplied the beats on the LP.
Though the album provided a wide range of celebration tracks and street-oriented songs, two of the largest singles from the challenge had been “Cannot Let You Go” and “Into You (Remix).”
On the uptempo tune “Cannot Let You Go,” that includes Lil’ Mo and Mike Shorey, F-A-B-O particulars his love for his primary lady and his aspect piece and highlights what’s finest about each of them. Within the music’s accompanying music video, the Brooklyn, N.Y. rhymer drops a small clip of the head-nodding banger “Rattling.”
His second single, “Into You (Remix),” has turn out to be Fabolous’ signature rap ballad. Initially, the music featured Ashanti singing the refrain, however after Homicide Inc. CEO Irv Gotti refused to let her seem in Fabo’s music video, the veteran rapper contacted Tamia to re-record the vocals. The beautiful tune, which samples Tamia’s 1998 ballad “So Into You,” options Fabo delivering affectionate lyrics of issues that make his ladylove so particular to him.
Each “Cannot Let You Go” and “Into You (Remix)” had been top-10 hits on the Billboard Rap Songs chart. As for Road Goals, the Recording Business Affiliation of America (RIAA) licensed the album platinum on Sept. 22, 2003.
Throughout his two-decade-long rap profession, Fabolous has at all times stayed per making bangers and is very considered one among hip-hop’s top-tier MCs.
