John David Jackson (born November 18, 1977), better known by his stage name Fabolous,'s an American rapper. Growing up in the Brooklyn area of New York City, he was among the first east coast rappers influenced by Southern hip hop sounds and first became popular through his hit single "Can't Deny It" in 2001, from his debut album Ghetto Fabolous. Fabolous has released four albums, which have collectively sold over three million copies in the United States. Early life Fabolous was born John Davi… (More on Fabolous)