Loso's Way

Loso's Way
Studio album by
Fabolous
ReleasedJuly 28, 2009
Recorded2007–2009, Verve Records
GenreHip hop
Length67:43
Label
Producer
Fabolous chronology
From Nothin' to Somethin'
(2007) 		Loso's Way
(2009) 		The Young OG Project
(2014)
Singles from Loso's Way
  1. "Throw It in the Bag"
    Released: May 12, 2009
  2. "My Time"
    Released: May 12, 2009
  3. "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere"
    Released: September 22, 2009
  4. "Money Goes, Honey Stay (When the Money Goes Remix)"
    Released: November 11, 2009

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" (featuring The-Dream) and "My Time" (featuring Jeremih). Two other 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]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic66/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AboutStarStarStar[3]
AllMusicStarStarStar[4]
The Boston Globe(favorable)[5]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[6]
Los Angeles TimesStarStarHalf star[7]
Metro(Classic)[8]
NewsdayA[9]
Robert Christgau(dud)[10]
Rolling StoneStarStarHalf star[11]
USA TodayStarStarStarStar[12]

Loso's Way got a score of 66 out of 100 from Metacritic based on positive reviews from music critics.[2] Several critics pointed out that the album revealed Fabolous' lyrical strengths and weaknesses.[3][4]

AllMusic editor David Jeffries wrote that while "a concept album from a punch line rapper is an unattractive proposition," it was "fortunate that Loso's Way strays off topic" and ends up as "a standard issue Fabolous album with big singles [...] and the usual redundancy." He concluded that "this not-so-conceptual-after-all album points out both the rapper's limitations and his strengths."[4] 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.[13]

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.[14]

Track listing

Loso's Way track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Way (Intro)"
Streetrunner4:09
2."My Time" (featuring Jeremih)
4:00
3."Imma Do It" (featuring Kobe)
DJ Khalil3:59
4."Feel Like I'm Back"
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League4:28
5."Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" (featuring Keri Hilson)
Ryan Leslie4:07
6."Throw It in the Bag" (featuring The-Dream)
3:51
7."Money Goes, Honey Stay (When the Money Goes Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z)
3:45
8."Salute" (featuring Lil Wayne)
Rico Law4:27
9."There He Go" (featuring Paul Cain, Red Café and Freck Billionaire)
The Blackout Movement4:31
10."The Fabolous Life" (featuring Ryan Leslie)
  • John Jackson
  • Leslie
Ryan Leslie4:07
11."Makin' Love" (featuring Ne-Yo)
4:07
12."Last Time" (featuring Trey Songz)
4:10
13."Pachanga"
Sid V4:14
14."Lullaby"
The Alchemist4:19
15."Stay" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
Syience3:41
16."I Miss My Love"
Sean C & LV5:49
iTunes Store bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."A Toast to the Good Life" (European album exclusive)L Pro2:25
18."Welcome to My Workplace"Sean C. & L.V.1:52
Japan bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Never Let It Go" (featuring Keys)DJ Khalil4:13
18."Bang Bang"Sean C. & L.V.2:16

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

Certifications

Certifications for Loso's Way
Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  8. ^ Murphy, Siobhan (August 3, 2009). "Fabolous head off on Loso's Way". Metro. Associated Newspapers. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
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  10. ^ Christgau, Robert. "CG: Fabolous". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012.
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