Video: Fabolous Talks About Rap vs. R&B
Fab speaks to MTV News about something a lot of people either really like about his music, or can’t stand anymore:
Like he’s done throughout his career, Fab mixes it up with the best of the singers and rappers. So what gets him more inspired and competitive — when he receives a song where a singer just kills a hook or when he gets a track that a fellow mic champ lays a vicious verse on?
“I like both elements,” he told us on the set of his video “Throw It in the Bag.” “The R&B element, to me, is a little bit easier. But at the same time, I take my time with it. I feel I’m my biggest critic. I feel the whole world is listening, even though it may be a small amount listening. I feel everybody is gonna hear it. So I take my time and put my thing on it.
“With rap,” he added, “I’m such a fan of hip-hop, I love it when somebody else is dope. I love the chance to go up against other rappers. ‘The Hottest in the Hood’ remix — Red Cafe, he hollered at me to get a verse done. I said, ‘OK, let me know when you’re ready, and I’mma ma put my foot in it.’ ”
Fab says he’s going to be Mr. Reliable when it comes to his rhymes.
“I’m not one of them dudes whenever you hear the verse and you’re gonna be like, ‘Ah, this dude said some ABC on my sh–.’ You’re gonna feel like I feel, like, ‘Fab really went in on this joint.’ I feel that’s what’s kept me relevant.”
Because I was so Nah-centric, I never cared much for R&B collabos or even R&B itself, but ever since artists like Kanye, The-Dream, Drake, amongst others, have been mixing it up, it makes it easier to listen to. But don’t tell eskay I said that.
Previously: Fabolous Interview w/ Bootleg Kev (Video)
June 9th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
If Max B hasn’t recorded at least 3 albums/mixtapes worth of music then he’s obviously more of a douche bag then i already thought he was.
June 9th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
***Max B goes to the clink…Charles Hamilton catches flack for his bogus Dilla executive production credit…bad week to be an overrated internet celebrity…
^^
unless ur half jewish
June 9th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
icon (trillbert arenas) Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
and RIP DBillz … i know he’s dying inside (NH) …
***LOL…he still got offbrand niggas like Grafh and Rustee Juxx (I prolly mispelled both names, lol) to overrate, so he’s good (none)
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June 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I’ve always loved Ace of Base but was afraid to play it in front of my friends…thank god for Kanye West co-signing Mr Hudson
June 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Missinfomax b verdict tinyurl.com/m3lsxo
less than a minute ago from web
June 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
so, all of that for $30K, huh? “rappers ain’t eatin’ they Olsen twinnin’” (c) Wale
June 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
real talk
I cant even begin to imagine wat Max must be feelin right now
June 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
***Turns up “Groove is in the Heart*** (n/h, lol)
June 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
*wears nah-centric baby tee*
June 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
SMFH
*guzzles grand cru into a coma*
June 9th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
The Shot Clock aka servin through my burglar bars Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
real talk
I cant even begin to imagine wat Max must be feelin right now
***What is “unwavy”, for $30,000, Alex?
June 9th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
icon (trillbert arenas) Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
The Shot Clock aka servin through my burglar bars Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
real talk
I cant even begin to imagine wat Max must be feelin right now
***What is “unwavy”, for $30,000, Alex?
^lol…clever
June 9th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Babydoll Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
*wears nah-centric baby tee*
***circles babydoll’s crib***
June 9th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Yo Nahright…acknowledge the mothafuckin Max B verdict already!…Who gives a motherfuck about fab?!?!?
June 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
icon (trillbert arenas) Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:05 pm
The Shot Clock aka servin through my burglar bars Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
real talk
I cant even begin to imagine wat Max must be feelin right now
***What is “unwavy”, for $30,000, Alex?
^
Awww man
rofl, that’s fucked up
June 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
i still think max shoulda hopped a flight…
if they was trying to give me 5 years i’d a been in europe…much less 20
June 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
icon (trillbert arenas) Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
***Turns up “Groove is in the Heart*** (n/h, lol)
————
LMAO
*** turns up “pump up the jam” *** … as retaliation
June 9th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
Was he found guilty?
June 9th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
sidenote: someone once referred to Fab as “Fabs”
…that was the homoest shit ever on Nah
June 9th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
R.J.Orion Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
icon (trillbert arenas) Says:
June 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
***Turns up “Groove is in the Heart*** (n/h, lol)
————
LMAO
*** turns up “pump up the jam” *** … as retaliation
***LOL..that whole era/subgenre of hip-hop (house hop?) bugged the shit out of me (none)….C&C Music Factory, Technotronic, Marky Mark, SNAP, etc- at one point, there were two groups fighting over that faggy ass “I Got the Power” sample, lol…SMH @ Q-tip for participating on “groove” though…the only fruityish/epervescent (sp? LOL) jawn that gets a pass from me is “Saturdays” by De La Soul…
June 9th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Daaaaamn Max.
“I got so much (much) paper, I DECIDE TO FUCK IT UP” -Blow Me a Dub 08-
June 9th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Max B is the 21st century 2pac
*Keeps straight face*
June 9th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
if max was really guilty
why u don’t leave with bang em surf
on an island.. to stay free damn ! like tupac^^ yo!
thus his career is over now
if the wave is dead, damn owwwwwwwwwwww
can’t be real, life sentence.. dmx is a lil child againt max so
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