Loso's Way Explained
Loso's Way is the fifth studio album by American rapper Fabolous. The album was released on July 28, 2009, by Desert Storm Records, Street Family Records and Def Jam Recordings. The album's first two singles were released simultaneously on May 26, 2009. "Throw It in the Bag" features The-Dream and "My Time" features Jeremih. Two more singles were subsequently released, Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" featuring Keri Hilson and "Money Goes, Honey Stay" featuring Jay-Z.
Background
A deluxe album was released on the same day as the standard release. The edition features a bonus DVD, (Loso's Way, the movie). The movie features Fabolous (and three of his friends). Fabolous is leaving a restaurant when he is shot. His friends quickly rush Fabolous to the hospital, but are stopped by the police after running a red light. Fellow rapper Styles P has a role in the movie. DJ Clue, DJ Khaled, Jadakiss, Swizz Beatz, DJ Envy, and Ryan Leslie make cameo appearances. The movie Loso's Way runs for 33:03 minutes. In order to view Loso's Way the movie, the deluxe album Loso's Way must be purchased.[1]
Notes and References
- Web site: Loso's Way Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic. Metacritic. 2012-07-25.
- Web site: Fabolous - 'Loso's Way'. Adaso. Henry. 2009-07-28. About.com. 2009-07-30.
- Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r1590445/review|pure_url=yes}} Loso's Way - Review]. Jeffries. David. Allmusic. 2009-07-28.
- Roman Cooper . Fabolous - Loso's Way . HipHopDX . 2009-07-27 . 2015-08-01.
- Fabolous Tops Billboard 200; Jackson's 'Ones' Now 2009's Second-Best Seller . Billboard . 2015-08-01.
- Web site: Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. November 4, 2020.
- Web site: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2009. Billboard. November 4, 2020.
- Web site: Soundtracks – Year-End 2009. Billboard. November 4, 2020.
- Web site: Fabolous – Loso's Way [Deluxe Edition][CD/DVD] – Amazon.com Music |access-date=2015-08-01}}</ref>
==Critical reception==
''Loso's Way'' got a score of 66 out of 100 from [[Metacritic]] based on positive reviews from music critics.[1] Several critics pointed out that the album revealed Fabolous' lyrical strengths and weaknesses.[2] [3]
Slava Kuperstein of HipHopDX gave the album a 3.5 out of five stars and stated that Loso's Way may be the first completely focused album Fabolous has ever dropped, and the results confirm what all the hype was for in the first place.[4]
Commercial performance
The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, selling over 99,000 copies in its first week. It became Fabolous' first and only album to top the chart.[5]
Track listing
Sample credits
Personnel
- Mike "I.L.O." Aiello – keyboards (1)
- Chris Athens – mastering
- Steven Barlow – assistant engineer (11, 12), additional tracking and editing assistant (7)
- Blackout – engineer (9)
- Just Blaze – scratches (14)
- Kevin "KC" Cossom – background vocals (2)
- Juro "Mez" Davis – engineer (15)
- Jermaine Dupri – mixing (7, 11, 12)
- Supa Engineer DURO – mixing (1-6, 8-10, 13-16)
- Casey Flynn – engineer (9)
- Ed "Wolverine" Goodson – bass and guitar (16)
- Christy Hall – production assistant (6)
- Edd "Odd" Hartwell – assistant engineer (11)
- Brandon "Bizzy" Hollemon – additional guitars (9)
- John Horesco IV – engineer (11, 12), additional tracking and editing (7)
- J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League – engineers (4)
- Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton – engineer (7)
- Keke and Amy – production coordination (8)
- Danny Keyz – keyboards (3)
- Ken "Duro" Ifill – engineer (1-16)
- DJ Khalil – engineer (3), drum programming (3)
- Rico Law – engineer (8)
- Ryan Leslie – engineer (5, 10), instrumentation (5, 10)
- Mark Lewis – engineer (11)
- Chris "TEK" O'Ryan – engineer (6)
- Carlos Oyanedel – assistant mix engineer (7, 11, 12)
- Anthony "Smash" Randolph – additional keyboards (1)
- Lenesha Randolph – background vocals (16)
- Zach Steele – assistant engineer (6, 13)
- Syience – instrumentation (15)
- Phil Tan – mixing (7, 11, 12)
- Brian "B-LUV" Thomas – engineer (6)
- Brian Turner – intro announcer (1)
- Jeff "Supa Jeff" Villanueva – vocal engineer (2), additional Pro Tools engineering (2)
- Finis "KY" White – engineer (8)
- Doug Wilson – engineer (16), keyboards (16)
- Eric Young – assistant engineer (12)
- Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young – assistant engineer (1-16), assistant mix engineer (1-6, 8-10, 13-16)
Charts
Year-end charts
References
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