Ready (Fabolous song)

"Ready"
"Ready"
Single by Fabolous featuring Chris Brown
Released	January 17, 2013
Recorded	2012
Genre	Hip hop; R&B;
Length	3:59
Label	Desert Storm; Def Jam;
Songwriter(s)	John Jackson; Chris Brown; Andrew Harr; Jermaine Jackson; Andre Davidson; Sean Davidson;
Producer(s)	The Runners; The Monarch;
Fabolous singles chronology
Chris Brown singles chronology
Music video
	"Ready" on YouTube

"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

"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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
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

Chart (2013)	Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[12]	84

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[13]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ "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.

[1] "Ready - Fabolous - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 20, 2017.

[2] Dominguez, Tina (April 10, 2013). "The Monarch Music: Miami Producers on the Rise | NBC 6 South Florida". Nbcmiami.com. Retrieved August 25, 2013.

[3] 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.

[4] "Fabolous And Chris Brown Team Up On 'Ready'". MTV News. January 17, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2017.^{[dead link‍]}

[5] "Fabolous' Chris Brown Collabo 'Ready' A 'Genuine Fab Record'". mtv.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved May 20, 2017.

[6] "Behind The Scenes: Fabolous (Feat. Chris Brown) - Ready". WORLDSTARHIPHOP. Retrieved May 20, 2017.

[7] Alexis, Nadeska (March 26, 2013). "Kevin Hart Advises Fabolous On Courting Jessica White In 'Ready' Trailer". MTV News. Retrieved May 20, 2017.^{[dead link‍]}

[8] "Video: Fabolous f/ Chris Brown – 'Ready' [Trailer #2]". Rap-Up. Retrieved May 20, 2017.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Fabolous-9] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Fabolous-10] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphopairplay_Fabolous-11] "Fabolous Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

[12] "2013 Year End Charts — R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 13, 2013.

[United_StatesFaboloussingleCertRef-13] "American single certifications – Fabolous". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e Fabolous
Discography
Studio albums	Ghetto Fabolous Street Dreams Real Talk From Nothin' to Somethin' Loso's Way The Young OG Project Friday on Elm Street Summertime Shootout 3: Coldest Summer Ever
EPs	There Is No Competition 2: The Grieving Music EP
Mixtapes	More Street Dreams, Pt. 2: The Mixtape The S.O.U.L. Tape There Is No Competition 3: Death Comes in 3's The S.O.U.L. Tape 2 Friday Night Freestyles Summertime Shootout Summertime Shootout 2: The Level Up
Singles	"Can't Deny It" "Young'n (Holla Back)" "Trade It All" "Can't Let You Go" "Into You" "Breathe" "Baby" "Diamonds" "Make Me Better" "Baby Don't Go" "Throw It in the Bag" "My Time" "Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" "You Be Killin Em" "Ready" "When I Feel Like It" "Flipmode"
Featured singles	"Superwoman Pt. II" "Last Night a D.J. Saved My Life" "Basketball" "4Ever" "Never Leave You (Uh Oooh, Uh Oooh)" "Dip It Low" "Dale Don Dale" "Shawty Is a 10" "Finer Things" "You Ain't Got Nuthin" "Addiction" "I Can't Hear the Music" "Good Lovin'" "She Got Her Own" "Say Aah" "More Than Love" "Swagger Right" "Deuces (Remix)" "Start It Up" "Oh My" "The Walls" "All That (Lady)"
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v t e Chris Brown songs
Discography
Chris Brown	"Run It!" "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)" "Gimme That" "Poppin'" "Say Goodbye"
Exclusive	"Kiss Kiss" "Take You Down" "With You" "Wall to Wall" "Forever" "Superhuman"
Graffiti	"I Can Transform Ya" "Sing Like Me" "Crawl"
F.A.M.E.	"Deuces" "No Bullshit" "Look at Me Now" "She Ain't You" "Yeah 3x" "Next to You" "Wet the Bed" "Beautiful People" "Paper, Scissors, Rock" "Champion"
Fortune	"Turn Up the Music" "Bassline" "Till I Die" "Don't Judge Me" "2012" "Sweet Love" "Strip" "Don't Wake Me Up"
X	"X" "Loyal" "New Flame" "Autumn Leaves" "Love More" "Don't Think They Know" "Fine China"
Fan of a Fan: The Album	"Ayo" "Bitches N Marijuana"
Royalty	"Back to Sleep" "Fine by Me" "Wrist" "Liquor" "Zero" "Anyway" "Picture Me Rollin'" "Little More (Royalty)"
Heartbreak on a Full Moon	"Privacy" "Questions" "Tempo" "To My Bed" "Hope You Do" "Party" "Pills & Automobiles" "High End" "Grass Ain't Greener"
Indigo	"Indigo" "Back to Love" "Come Together" "Wobble Up" "Heat" "No Guidance" "Don't Check on Me" "Undecided" "Under the Influence"
Slime & B	"Go Crazy" "City Girls"
Breezy	"Call Me Every Day" "Psychic" "WE (Warm Embrace)" "Iffy" "No Time Like Christmas"
11:11	"Angel Numbers / Ten Toes" "Sensational" "Feel Something" "Nightmares" "Summer Too Hot" "Residuals"
Other singles	"No Air" "Five More Hours" "Paradise" "Stranger Things"
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