Fabolous, born John David Jackson, gained recognition in 2001 with his debut single "Can't Deny It," which reached the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100. Throughout the 2000s, he released five Top Ten albums, including Ghetto Fabolous (2001), Street Dreams (2003), and Loso's Way (2009). Fabolous continued his success with collaborations like Friday on Elm Street (2017) with Jadakiss and Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever (2019).
After a series of mixtapes and EPs, Fabolous released The Young OG Project (2014) and continued to make his mark in the music industry with Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever (2019). In 2022, he returned with "Say Less," featuring French Montana, marking his first headlining single of the decade.