Ready (Fabolous song)
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| Single by Fabolous featuring Chris Brown | ||||
| Released | January 17, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
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| Length | 3:59 | |||
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"Ready" is a song by American rapper Fabolous, released as a single by Def Jam Recordings and Desert Storm Records on January 17, 2013. It features American singer Chris Brown, and was produced by The Runners and The Monarch.[1][2] The song was intended to lead his then-forthcoming album, Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power; however, it only peaked at number 93 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the album remains unreleased.
Background
[edit]"Ready" was recorded by Fabolous and singer Chris Brown in early 2012, over a year before its eventual release. Fabolous explained this was due to Brown's altercation with former girlfriend Rihanna, he explained that he did not want the record to get caught up in the negativity of the situation.[3] On January 15, 2013, Fabolous announced that the first official single from Loso's Way 2 would be "Ready".[4] He described the song as a great radio record that can be very successful. Fabolous enlisted Brown to perform the hook and bridge, feeling that he was best suited to do so.
The song remains a standalone non-album single, as Loso's Way 2 was never released.[5]
Music video
[edit]On March 9, 2013, Fabolous and Chris Brown were in Malibu, California shooting the first part of the video and the second part of the video would be shot in the Dominican Republic. The music video was filmed by TAJ.[6] On March 26 the first trailer was released featuring a cameo from Kevin Hart[7] and on April 8 the second trailer featuring scenes shot in the Dominican Republic was released. The music video labeled a short film premiered on BET's 106 & Park on April 10, 2013. It features a cameo from Jessica White as Fabolous' love interest.[8]
Chart performance
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 93 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 28 |
| US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay (Billboard)[11] | 14 |
Year-end charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Position |
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| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 84 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[13] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Ready - Fabolous - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ Dominguez, Tina (April 10, 2013). "The Monarch Music: Miami Producers on the Rise | NBC 6 South Florida". Nbcmiami.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ Harling, Danielle (August 12, 2013). "Fabolous Says Chris Brown's Issues With Rihanna Stalled "Ready" | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved August 25, 2013.
- ^ "Fabolous And Chris Brown Team Up On 'Ready'". MTV News. January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Fabolous' Chris Brown Collabo 'Ready' A 'Genuine Fab Record'". mtv.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "Behind The Scenes: Fabolous (Feat. Chris Brown) - Ready". WORLDSTARHIPHOP. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ Alexis, Nadeska (March 26, 2013). "Kevin Hart Advises Fabolous On Courting Jessica White In 'Ready' Trailer". MTV News. Retrieved May 20, 2017.[dead link]
- ^ "Video: Fabolous f/ Chris Brown – 'Ready' [Trailer #2]". Rap-Up. Retrieved May 20, 2017.
- ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
- ^ "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.
- ^ "American single certifications – Fabolous". Recording Industry Association of America.