Biography
Fabolous has thrived across decades of New York hip-hop tumult and era turnover by the strength of his unwavering formula: artful punchlines, timely references, flashy hooks, and a calm confidence indicative of his Brooklyn origins. Born John David Jackson (1977), Fabolous got his start the old-fashioned way. He converted street freestyle prowess into radio cameos, and a stunning turn on DJ Clue’s late-’90s Hot 97 show into a deal with the powerh...Read more