Fabo
Lefabian Williams (born November 30, 1983), better known by his stage name Fabo, is an American rapper, songwriter and producer. He is best known for his work as a founding member and frontman of the hip hop group D4L, and their single "Laffy Taffy", which peaked at #1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in January 2006.[1] The song made Nielsen SoundScan history with digital download sales of over 175,000 copies, marking a new one-week high for sales of a single track, and went on to be certified 3x multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).[2][3]
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.jpg) Fabo in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lefabian Williams |
| Born | November 30, 1983 |
| Origin | Atlanta, Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, record producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Associated acts | |
| Website | gikcity |
Considered an influential figure in Southern hip hop and a pioneer of snap music, Fabo was named as one of 10 "major influences on today's rap sound" in November 2013 by Complex magazine along with the rest of D4L.[4]
Discography
Mixtapes
| Title | Album details |
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| We Amongst U |
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| GIK Tales |
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| Kandy Man |
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Singles
As featured performer
| Year | Song | U.S. Hot 100 | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | "It's On Da Map" (Drama ft. Pastor Troy & Fabo) | — | — | — | Raheem Presents Tight 4 Life Training Camp |
| 2005 | "Laffy Taffy" (D4L) | 1 | 15 | 6 | Down for Life |
| "Betcha Can't Do It Like Me" (D4L) | 72 | 23 | 13 | Down for Life | |
| "Gorilla" (R. Kelly ft. Fabo) | — | — | — | Non-album release | |
| 2006 | "Wuz Up" (Bohagon feat. Diamond and Princess of Crime Mob, Fabo and Lil Jon) | — | 78 | — | Hated on Mostly |
| "Spaceships on Bankhead" (Fabo Ft. Young Jeezy) | — | — | — | I am the Street Dream | |
| "Do It to It" (remix) (Cherish ft. Young Joc, Jody Breeze, Chingy & Fabo) | — | — | — | Non-album release | |
| "Tatted Up" (The Alliance feat. Fabo) | — | — | — | Goin Digital | |
| "Look at Her" (One Chance feat. Fabo) | — | 53 | — | Non-album single | |
| 2007 | "Dukey Love" (Pitbull feat. Trick Daddy and Fabo) | — | — | — | Boatlift |
| "Cupid Shuffle" (remix) (Cupid feat. Fabo & DJ Unk) | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "I'm a J" (Lil Jon feat. Gucci Mane & Fabo) | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "U So Thick" (Kitty Katt feat. Diamond & Fabo P.By H Snow Beatz) | — | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "Smile" (Jibbs feat. Fabo) | — | 120 | — | Jibbs Featuring Jibbs | |
| "Do the Lasso" (Chingo Bling feat. Mistah F.A.B. and Fabo) | — | — | — | They Can't Deport Us All | |
| "Digital" (Pastor Troy feat. Fabo & 2Dolla) | — | — | — | Tool Muziq | |
| "Do It Like I Love It" (NLT feat. Fabo) | — | — | — | Non-album release | |
| 2009 | "You're a Jerk (remix)" (New Boyz feat. Fabo) | — | - | — | Non-album single |
| 2010 | "My Own Step" (Roscoe Dash feat. T-Pain & Fabo) | — | 89 | — | Ready Set Go! |
| 2013 | "Quez" (Trinidad James feat. Fabo, Danny Brown & Playa Fly) | — | - | — | 10 PC. Mild |
| 2013 | "Get It" (Lil Jazz feat. 2$ Fabo) | — | - | — | Non-album single |
| 2014 | "Bitch Please" (Trinidad James feat. 2$ Fabo, Scotty ATL & Goldyard) | — | - | — | Non-album single |
| 2015 | "51 Bandz" (Brodinski feat. 2$ Fabo and Phlo Finister) | — | - | — | Brava |
| 2016 | "Like a Boss" (Brenmar feat. 2$ Fabo) | — | - | — | Non-album single |
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References
- Sanneh, Kelefa (2006) "'Laffy Taffy': So Light, So Sugary, So Downloadable", The New York Times, January 12, 2006, retrieved 14 July 2011
- XXL (magazine) (2010)" Flo Rida, D4L & Shop Boyz Among RIAA’s Top Selling Artists of Decade, "XXL Magazine", 19 Feb., 2010, retrieved October 21, 2014
- Atlantic Records (2006)" D4L's "Laffy Taffy" Smashes SoundScan Digital Sales Record; Atlanta Hip-Hop Group Is #1 on Billboard Chart for Second Week, "Market Wired", January 5, 2006, retrieved October 21, 2014
- Complex (magazine) (2013)" The 10 Major Influences On Today's Rap Sound, "Drake, David" Complex (magazine), 20, November 2013, retrieved October 21, 2014
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