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Fabolous - For the Money
Artist: Fabolous
Featuring: Nicki Minaj
Producer: Bangladesh
Album: The Funeral Service (There is No Competition 2)
Label: Def Jam/IDJMG
No rapper has confused and frustrated hardcore hip-hop heads over the last few years more than Fabolous. On one hand, his mic skills are undeniable; he’s unarguably got the best punchlines in the game. On the other, Fabolous hasn’t exactly been shy about saying he’s in it for the paper first and the love second, a philosophy that’s never been more explicit than on his new mixtape joint For the Money. On Money Loso takes the hypnotically catchy, piano-driven Bangladesh beat first heard on Gucci’s Lemonade and flips it into an ode to the joys of watching the women come calling as your bank account swells, a sentiment that the always controversial Nicki Minaj enthusiastically co-signs. In the end though, as always, For the Money’s all about Loso’s punchlines: “Hair stay did like she live in a salon / her and money go hand in hand, yeah like a baton.” For more lyricism-meets-money hip-hop, be sure to check out Loso’s latest DJ Drama-affiliated mixtape, The Funeral Service (There is No Competition 2).
This song first appeared on the
Rap Chart
on March 15, 2010
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Add Fabolous to the list of artists sipping the Nicki Minaj Kool-Aid. This is a hot record that stands out on an already hot mixtape, and I like how they feed off of each others energy. Great look!
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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It's cool how they flipped that "Lemonade" sample. It actually sounded really good. Fabo came with some hot lyrics as always and Nicki was decent. Solid mixtape track.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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This is mad annoying, but I'll be damned if it isn't also mad catchy. Unfortunately, it cannot be the best of both worlds. At times its simply one or the other.
The mixtape is very good, except for Drama's ultra-bothersome tags. But hey, its part of the business. 
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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production,lyrics,flow,chorus... yep this song has it all.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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im sick of hearing rappers using this instrumental, but i did like the changed hook
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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if people think that drake sounds the same on every song then listen to minaj she sounds like she is just reiterating things shes already said in different songs the same way. Idk 2 is a bit low for me but it was only okay sooo ya there it is
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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Damnit, now I'm gonna have this best stuck in my head for the next 24 hours. Curse you Bangladesh.
I have to agree with DJ Freestyle. When I first heard Nicki she blew me away with the crazy original style, but now I feel like I've heard it before. Anyway, Loso really nailed this, beat's hypnotic. Just entertaining, and there's nothing wrong with that.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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Hot song!!! totaly like this song!!!
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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This is hot, love how they switched up Lemonade. Nicki was hot as usual!
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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I hated Gucci's version but Fab did a complete 360 and made this song hot. He wisely got rid of the girls saying lemonade and replaced it with money. Which shows how shallow he is but compared to Gucci, it's a great improvement. Fab always comes with dope punchlines and could of carried the song by himself without Nicki. As for her, she rapped about the same thing, sex, sex, sex, like always. Oh yeah, and she talked about sex. Overrall, dope record by Fab.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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ya'll are crazy. Gucci's version is way better, this is watered down. and not very good.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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this was okay.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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Probably one of the weaker tracks on a very hot mixtape. There really was no point of having Minaj on this by the way
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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hate the beat, but diggin' Fab and Nicki's chemistry, "bend that barbie over and she ain't seen ken since" lol, GET 'EM!
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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i fux wit fab... lol nicki said b4 i put dis @*#$! on ya chipped tooth lol...
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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naaaw, this one suxx y kno, it's boring tho!
unfortunately, loso keeps on disappointin me :-(( |
| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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This song is not the best cut off the mixtape, but don’t let that put you off. Fab goes in on every track, just not this one.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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Awesome!!!
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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I expected way more from fabulous. The beat and hook is hot but i think fabs flow was just off in the first verse. As for nicki... She was better than she has been lately. I like the song though. I just don't think this is the best song thats going to be on the cd.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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Nicki Minaj is all over the place! Shes like the new "Drake" for females...but I'm not really feelin this joint, the beat is way to repetative... I have heard much better from Bangladesh and Fab.
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| Posted on Mar 08, 2010 |
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solid track
Nicki's rap is pretty dope she has an ill sense of humor, and fabs rap was pretty solid |
| Posted on Mar 09, 2010 |
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2010 |
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i have a feeling that the annoying high pitched sample will do what the high pitched voice on ludas how low has done- turn from the first impression- annoying as hell to the lasting impression- banger. im predicting yes but hopefully im right. loso was tight as always, nicki does enough to not detract from the song but nothing to add to it.
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2010 |
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While beat works on the hook, it kinda falters over verses. Way too repetitive and distracting for me, I guess. And it is really not up to much either on the lyrical front.
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2010 |
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This is one of those songs you LOVE to hate...def prefer Loso over Gucci. Duh! Minaj is quickly wearing out her welcome in mi casa.
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2010 |
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good enough to be on my ipod but idk how much ill be listening to it
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2010 |
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fire
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| Posted on Mar 09, 2010 |
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To me Z, its just annoying.
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| Posted on Mar 11, 2010 |
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I think they use the same beats because they enjoy the track and I think that haters are motivators!!
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| Posted on Mar 12, 2010 |
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Fabo = 4
Fabo + NM (at least this time) = 3 |
| Posted on Mar 12, 2010 |
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its different, but i can admit..its a banger
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| Posted on Mar 14, 2010 |
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2010 |
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thiis got a nice beattttttt
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| Posted on Mar 20, 2010 |
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gucci's version & this one are both coo.. nicki always kills every track
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| Posted on Mar 21, 2010 |
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Wow! They stole Gucci's Swag! This song isn't as good as Lemonade, & I don't care who disagrees! It just a fact..But it's a banger..(Even though it's a recylced beat ...& the chorus is annoying..)
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2010 |
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BEAT IZ BANGIN SON LOVE THIS MIXTAPE GIV IT A 4
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2010 |
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i really lyke dis song fabolous n nicki minaj did their thing i ben listenin to it eva since i first heard...ya dig
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2010 |
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woww he used the same beat as the song lemondae By gucci mane and used his same verse hahaha
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| Posted on Mar 27, 2010 |
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damn i dont feel like Nicki Minaj did this to her potential. really disappointing. like everyone else has said 'she only raps about the same shit' i agree. Fabo did his thing. it could have been better on both sides. but Nicki was just.... lazy thats all i can say.
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| Posted on Mar 30, 2010 |
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umm ill give this 1 finger up... and thats the middle one
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 01, 2010 |
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wow i like this one. i like the beat and fabolou's vers was good. nicki was alright.
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| Posted on Apr 05, 2010 |
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| Posted on Apr 08, 2010 |
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The song is GREAT. nicki Minaj i like her parrt she does it swell. Fabolous is wow. its alright!!
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| Posted on Apr 13, 2010 |
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dis shit is waaay betta den uglii ass gucci lemonade
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| Posted on Apr 19, 2010 |
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this is good
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| Posted on Apr 26, 2010 |
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yeah feelin this 1!! go head nicki they mad cuz yu doin the damn than...
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| Posted on May 18, 2010 |
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fabolous is lyrically nice so im not surprise that he went off on this beat. nicki part was cool to0
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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