[Intro]
On them streets
You better keep your hand on them heats
And live what you sayin' on them beats
Real talk.
[Verse 1]
They ain't walkin' the walk, they just talkin' the talk
Some people look at me as the real talk of New York
I ain't these like these niggaz who be feinin' to front
Like they the first to ever put green in a blunt
Look I don't be meaning to stunt, but I zip down like jeans in the front
In somethin' that you seen and you want
But otherwise I'm cool wit' it
They say only the ones who never had gon' get and act a fool wit' it
Everybodys' gangsta through the promotion
Even if they raised in a house wit' a view of the ocean
The bangers is growin' upset
Cuz' ya' ass is on t.v. throwin' up sets
And you know you ain't like that
But you'll say that you is
Go and rent a bunch a shit and and then say that its his
You ain't a pimp or you wouldn't go to dinner wit' groupies
Ain't a baller cuz' you wouldn't put spinners on hoopties
[Hook 2X]
1-2-3; you don't really wanna fuck wit me
Get in the way you could get yourself shot
Fuck the cops, you on my block
Fuckin' wit a gangsta nigga
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[Verse 2]
How can niggaz say they be on the other side of the seas'
Where the steering wheels are on the other side of the v's
And the home look like the spot on the other side of the c's
When they ain't never been on the other side of the p's
I ca' see through em', ya tents are too light
Every sentence you write is far from the truth
You wanna be that nigga you are in the booth
But you ain't got the heart, the scars, or the proof
And now you flash ya' shirt tag in our grill
But I'm hearin' you was a dirtbag before the deal
You walk around talkin' how every dime sucked
When they don't even speak to you, nevermind fucked you
Ya' hood sayin' don't come back
Step foot in here, and they gon' put you where you won't come back
Dog, how the fuck you gon' have keys in ya' house
When ya' moms' won't even give you keys to the house loser
[Hook]
[Verse 3]
Nigga you in the mirror, checkin' what your make ups' lookin' like
Tryina fool the world wit' a Jacob look-a-like
Jiving like you hold stacks
But ya' car is ten years old homie, ya' drivin' in a throwback
They gon' strip you, have you runnin' naked next
Without security you like unprotected sex
You ain't never gon' finger a trigger
All you do is look in the mugshot book and finger a nigga
I real recognize real, you'd be a john doe
You livin' in a closet and call it a condo
I don't member you as a slinger that was on the bench
Just a little scrub ass ringer in the tournaments
Now they try to blame the fall of hip hop on fans
Nah, I think its these hip hop con mans
Studio gangstas is played out now
This ain't the eighties, battle raps'll get you layed out
Fucka
[Hook]
[Outro]
1-2-3; and any time that you on them streets
You better keep your hand on them heats
And live what you sayin' on them beats
Real talk
Real talk
It's really really really really real talk
It's really really really really real talk
It's really really really really real talk
It's really really really really real talk
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| Released | November 9, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003–04 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 75:07 | |||
| Label | Desert Storm, Atlantic | |||
| Producer | DJ Khaled, The Neptunes, Trackmasters, J. R. Rotem, Just Blaze, Scott Storch, JV, Hotrunner, Flame Throwers, Gerard Harmon, Keith Wilkins, Reefa, Dangerous | |||
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Real Talk is the third studio album by American rapper Fabolous, released on November 9, 2004 by Desert Storm Records and Atlantic Records. It was received lukewarm from a critical standpoint, but was a commercial success. It peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 with 179,000 copies sold in its first week and had two charting singles: 'Breathe' which is produced by Just Blaze and 'Baby' which is produced by Flame Throwers and contains guest vocals from Mike Shorey. Videos were created for the singles 'Do the Damn Thing' featuring Young Jeezy, which received minor airplay on BET, and 'Tit 4 Tat' featuring Pharrell, which includes a portion of the album track 'Round and Round.'
It sold over 550,000 copies according to Billboard, being originally certified gold by RIAA on December 13, 2004.[1] In 2019, the album is certified platinum according to RIAA.
Critical reception[edit]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [2] |
| Blender | [3] |
| HipHopDX | [4] |
| RapReviews | [5] |
| Rolling Stone | [6] |
| The Situation | [7] |
| USA Today | [8] |
Steve 'Flash' Juon of RapReviews gave note of the album's lengthy runtime being a challenge for listeners but commended Fabolous for striking a balance between 'materialism and spiritualism' throughout the track listing with help from his producers utilizing his 'smooth monotone flow' in the right places, concluding that, 'I'm not yet prepared to say Fabolous is DA TRUTH or that his rhyme writing has put him into echelons anywhere near the all-time greats, but he's come a long way since his Ghetto Fabolous days. You may find Real Talk a refreshing change of pace too.'[5] K.B. Tindal of HipHopDX praised Fabolous for remaining consistent in delivering club bangers ('Tit 4 Tat'), romantic slow jams ('Baby') and street cuts ('Don't Stop Won't Stop'), saying 'There are always the pure exotic street flow wit hard punch lines to the gut that Fab delivers as well as the smoothly shaped ballads that he always dishes out the chicks. On Real Talk, Fab delivers as usual.'[4] Steve Jones of USA Today praised Fabolous' lyricism having more direct sharpness and maturity to elevate the record's 'brash confidence' alongside the usual hip-hop tropes, concluding that, 'In the past, his hits have tended to lean toward female fans. But with Real Talk, he balances matters.'[8] Kris Ex, writing for Blender, was critical of Fabolous' lack of distinct character but praised him for being an entertaining wordsmith with a breezy yet confident flow, concluding that 'It's this tension that keeps Real Talk from being a collection of one-serving throwaways: Fabolous lands dazzling lyrical stunts while sounding like he's coasting along on cruise control.'[3]AllMusic's Andy Kellman gave praise to 'Breathe' for showing 'signs of being a hip-hop classic' but was critical of Fabolous stretching his rapping skills by unconvincingly taking on various styles and a 'mixed bag of satisfactory-to-strong crossovers', concluding that, '[T]here's enough quality material to help fill out a Fabolous best-of, but the touch-all-bases formula inhibits the album's potential of being any better than Ghetto Fabolous or Street Dreams.'[2]
Track listing[edit]
Fabolous Street Dreams
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 'Exodus' | Black Ice | 1:25 | |
| 2. | 'Don't Stop Won't Stop' | J. Jackson, J. Alexander | JV | 3:37 |
| 3. | 'Real Talk (123)' | J. Jackson, D. Murchinson, T. Lovelace | Hotrunner | 4:26 |
| 4. | 'Gangsta' | J. Jackson, K. Khaled | DJ Khaled | 3:42 |
| 5. | 'Tit 4 Tat' (featuring Pharrell) | J. Jackson, P. Williams, C. Hugo, H.P. Baxxter, Rick J. Jordan, Ferris Bueller, Jens Thele, Shahin Moshirian and Stephan Browarczyk, Scooter (band) | The Neptunes | 4:38 |
| 6. | 'Baby' (featuring Mike Shorey) | J. Jackson, D. Thornton | Flame Throwers | 4:55 |
| 7. | 'Girls' | J. Jackson, S. Barnes, J.C. Olivier | Trackmasters | 3:41 |
| 8. | 'Church' (featuring Charlie Murphy) | J. Jackson, G. Harmon, K. Wilkins, C. Murphy | Gerard Harmon, Keith Wilkins | 4:55 |
| 9. | 'Can You Hear Me' (featuring Jasmin Lopez) | J. Jackson, J. Rotem, J. Lopez | J. R. Rotem | 4:57 |
| 10. | 'Do the Damn Thang' (featuring Young Jeezy) | J. Jackson, J. Jenkins, S. Slater | Reefa | 4:23 |
| 11. | 'Holla At Somebody Real' (featuring Lil' Mo) | J. Jackson, C. Loving, S. Slater | Reefa | 3:47 |
| 12. | 'It's Alright' (featuring Sean Paul) | J. Jackson, J. Smith, S. Henriques | Just Blaze | 3:45 |
| 13. | 'Breathe' | J. Jackson, J. Smith | Just Blaze | 4:28 |
| 14. | 'Young & Sexy' (featuring Mike Shorey & Pharrell) | J. Jackson, P. Williams, C. Hugo | The Neptunes | 4:18 |
| 15. | 'Round and Round' | J. Jackson, S. Storch | Scott Storch | 3:40 |
| 16. | 'In My Hood' | J. Jackson, H. Campbell, T. Crawford, P. Pitts | Dangerous | 5:19 |
| 17. | 'Ghetto' (featuring Thara) | J. Jackson, S. Storch, T. Prashad | Scott Storch | 4:16 |
| 18. | 'Po Po' (featuring Nate Dogg & Paul Cain) | J. Jackson, K. Pratt, J. R. Rotem, P. Cain, N. Hale | J. R. Rotem | 4:39 |
Charts[edit]
Fabolous Songs
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References[edit]
- ^'Fabolous Sets Date For Long-Delayed Album'. Billboard. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
- ^ abKellman, Andy (n.d.). 'Real Talk - Fabolous'. AllMusic. Retrieved August 1, 2015.
- ^ abEx, Kris (n.d.). 'Real Talk - Fabolous'. Blender. Archived from the original on July 14, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ abTindal, K.B. (December 8, 2004). 'Fabolous - Real Talk'. HipHopDX. Archived from the original on August 19, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^ abJuon, Steve 'Flash' (November 9, 2004). 'Fabolous :: Real Talk :: Desert Storm/Atlantic Records'. RapReviews. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^Caramanica, Jon (December 9, 2004). 'Fabolous: Real Talk'. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on October 1, 2007. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^Tang, Melisa (n.d.). 'Fabolous - Real Talk'. The Situation. Archived from the original on June 16, 2011. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ abJones, Steve (November 8, 2004). 'Elton John's 'Peachtree Road': An unforgettable joy ride'. USA Today. Retrieved August 8, 2011.
- ^'Fabolous Chart History (Billboard 200)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^'Fabolous Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)'. Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ^'Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2005'. Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2020.
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