Ghetto Fabolous

Ghetto Fabolous
Studio album by Fabolous
Released	September 11, 2001
Recorded	2000–01
Genre	Hip hop
Length	63:21
Label	Desert Storm, Elektra
Producer	DJ Clue, The Neptunes, Rockwilder, Timbaland, Rick Rock, Just Blaze, DURO, Omen, Rush Da Spyda, Armando Colon, DJ Envy, Mono
Fabolous chronology
Ghetto Fabolous (2001) Street Dreams (2003)
Singles from Ghetto Fabolous
"Can't Deny It" Released: June 19, 2001 "Young'n" Released: January 15, 2002 "Trade It All"

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Entertainment Weekly	C[2]
HipHopDX	[3]
RapReviews	[4]
Rolling Stone	[5]

Ghetto Fabolous is the debut studio album by American rapper Fabolous. The album was released on September 11, 2001 the same day the 9/11 attacks occurred coincidentally, and was received critically by mixed views, but was a commercial success. It reached #4 on the U.S. Billboard 200 with 143,180 copies sold and had three singles which were all Rhythmic Top 40 and Billboard Hot 100 hits. The first of those singles is "Can't Deny It", produced by Rick Rock, and features a chorus by Nate Dogg that alters lyrics from Tupac Shakur's "Ambitionz Az a Ridah". It reached #25. The other charting singles are "Young'n (Holla Back)", produced by The Neptunes (#33), and "Trade It All", featuring vocals from Jagged Edge and produced by DJ Clue and DURO. It reached #20, becoming the highest-charting single from the album.

It sold over 1.05 million copies by 2003 as Billboard^[6] has reported and it was certified platinum on February 6, 2003, by the RIAA.^[7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Click & Spark"	John Jackson	DJ Clue, DURO	2:04
2.	"Keepin' It Gangsta"	Jackson	DJ Clue, DURO	4:07
3.	"Young'n (Holla Back)"	Jackson, Chad Hugo	The Neptunes	3:26
4.	"Get Right"	Jackson, D. Stinson	Rockwilder	4:35
5.	"Ride for This" (featuring Ja Rule)	Jackson	DJ Clue, DURO	3:18
6.	"One Day"	Jackson	Omen	4:38
7.	"Trade It All" (featuring Jagged Edge)	Jackson	DJ Clue, DURO	3:44
8.	"Right Now & Later On"	Jackson, Timothy Mosley	Timbaland	4:00
9.	"Take You Home" (featuring Lil' Mo)	Jackson	DJ Clue, DURO	3:58
10.	"Get Smart"	Jackson	Rush Da Spyda	3:45
11.	"Can't Deny It" (featuring Nate Dogg)	Jackson, Nathaniel Hale, Rahiem Prince Thomas	Rick Rock	5:06
12.	"Ma' Be Easy"	Jackson, Justin Smith	Just Blaze	3:45
13.	"We Don't Give a Fuck"	Jackson	Armando Colon	3:17
14.	"Bad Guy" (featuring Pain in Da Ass)	Jackson	DJ Envy, Mono	2:59
15.	"Gotta Be Thug"		DJ Clue, DURO	3:58
16.	"If They Want It"		DJ Clue, DURO	4:39

Charts

Chart (2001)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[8]	3
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9]	2

References

1. Jason Birchmeier (2001-09-11). "Ghetto Fabolous - Fabolous | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
2. Seymour, Craig (2009-04-21). "Ghetto Fabolous". Web.archive.org. Archived from the original on April 21, 2009. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
3. DeMarco Williams (2001-10-02). "Fabolous - Ghetto Fabolous". HipHopDX. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
4. "Feature for September 18, 2001 - Fabolous' "Ghetto Fabolous"". Rapreviews.com. 2001-09-18. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
5. "Ghetto Fabolous : Fabolous : Review : Rolling Stone". Web.archive.org. 2001-10-01. Archived from the original on June 3, 2008. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
6. "Articles/News - 50 Cent Overtakes Norah Jones At No. 1". Billboard. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
7. "Searchable Database - Search: Ghetto Fabolous". RIAA. Retrieved 2013-12-10.
8. "Fabolous – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Fabolous. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
9. "Fabolous – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Fabolous. Retrieved October 23, 2014.