That’s not to say the beats aren’t generally solid there are occasional moments of brilliance both album, but more often than not, the instrumentals are largely backdrops for Fab and Jada’s upper echelon lyricism. But what about in execution? To be honest, neither project is laced with particularly standout production. We’ve already established the production roster on each respective album is stacked, at least on paper. In fact, complaints of that nature have followed them for the bulk of their careers, despite having access to some of the most reliable producers. So, between Fab or Jada, who had the better debut album? Productionįabolous and Jadakiss have always been lauded as lyricists, though both have consistently faced criticism over their beat selection. And in honor of the recently released Friday On Elm Street, this latest installment will put two of New York’s stalwart players against one another. Now, seventeen years later, both albums have retained a sense of early-millenium charm, which has in turn helped them age rather gracefully. The young Brooklyn emcee had previously raised expectations with a collection of memorable mixtapes, but did he manage to solidify himself as a dominant solo artist? Audiences were divided Ghetto Fabolous initially opened to some mixed reviews, but it went on to become a commercial success, currently sitting at two times platinum. The Neptunes, Just Blaze, and Timbaland all came through, but the majority of the instrumentation was handled by Desert Storm CEOs DJ Clue and Duro. In another parallel to Jada, Fab’s production roster was cut from a similar cloth.
Digressions aside, Ghetto Fabolous spawned a few massive singles in “Young’n,” “Can’t Deny It,” and “Trade It All.” Fun fact: Fabolous, Paul Cain & Joe Budden used to drop some solid mixtapes back in the day. Clue signed Fab to his Desert Storm label, a label he still rides with to this day. who happened to be prominent voice in the culture. While Fab never had the backing that Jada had in Bad Boy or Ruff Ryders, he did manage to catch the ear of DJ Clue. One month later, on September 11th, 2001, Fabolous released his debut album Ghetto Fabolous, on the same day Jay-Z dropped The Blueprint. The album went on to hit number five on the Billboard charts, moving two-hundred-and-four copies in the fourth week. The guest appearances were stacked, with Nas, Styles P, Sheek Louch, DMX, Eve, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, Drag-On, and more, but Jada was never truly at risk of being outshone. also came through for a few tracks, rounding out the sonics with that classic rugged and raw vibe. The project featured production from some of the game’s heavy hitters, including Swizz Beatz, DJ Premier, The Neptunes, Timbaland, and Just Blaze. Suffice it to say, when Jada’s debut solo album came around, expectations were high, and rightfully so. Jadakiss was also an integral part of the Ruff Ryders movement, and had what many rappers could only wish for - a friendship with the Notorious B.I.G. Kiss quickly made his presence felt on releases from The LOX, who were gaining notoriety from releases like Bad Boy’s Money, Power, & Respect, and sophomore record We Are The Streets. When Jadakiss released Kiss Tha Game Goodbye on August 7th, 2001, the rapper was already a proven talent. For those of you listening to hip-hop in 2001, you’ll no doubt remember Jadakiss’ Kiss Tha Game Goodbye and Fabolous’ Ghetto Fabolous.Īt the time, they were two of the hardest records, during an era where solid albums were the rule, not the exception. And while both Fabolous and Jadakiss are still making dope music to this day, they’ve been active as solo artists for over fifteen years. Yet they’ve continued to enjoy successful careers, and perhaps more importantly, maintained a consistent level of support from their peers. Commercially, neither have ever done Eminem or Drake numbers, despite having a respectable number of hits in their individual repertoires. Dark-horse top five.īoth men have always retained a loyal fanbase, somewhere between a cult following and a legion of die-hards. Many claims made about one can apply to the other. In fact, the pair of emcees have always shared common similarities, and the lore surrounding both Fab and Jada is not unlike that of their horror-film counterparts. East coast purists rejoiced, and while Fab and Jada occasionally dabbled in a more contemporary sonic direction, their roots remained entrenched in raw New York lyricism. On November 24th, 2017, Fabolous and Jadakiss teamed up to release the collaborative album Friday On Elm Street. Two of New York's finest go head to head in this week's installment of "Who Had The Better Debut Album?"
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