Birth name Fabbien Nahounou Name Paperboy Fabe Occupation(s) Record producer Role Musical Artist | Years active 2009–present Genres Rhythm and blues Website www.paperboyfabe.com | |
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Born May 19, 1984 (age 40) Oklahoma City, OK ( 1984-05-19 ) Origin Jamaica, Ivory Coast, America Instruments Keyboard, drum machine, Alesis DM6 E-Drum, Guitar, sampler Similar People Pill, Prince Far I, Cyhi the Prynce, JUSTICE League | ||
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Fabbien Nahounou (born May 19, 1984), better known as Paperboy Fabe is an American, Grammy Award Nominated, R&B, hip hop, and contemporary music producer. Paperboy Fabe is from Hartford, Connecticut and now resides in Los Angeles, California. Fabe is best known for his production on Cyhi Da Prynce “Studda”, Game “Do It B.I.G” Feat Yung Joc, & Cyhi Da Prynce “Thousand Poundz” Feat Pusha T & Pill, and developing Bibi Bourelly's sound.
Contents
- Giovanni comeback feat walter french official video produced by paperboy fabe
- Paperboy fabe language feat brent faiyaz
- Music career
- Cyhi Da Prynce Royal Flush I
- Game Brake Lights
- Jay Rock Black Friday
- Ledisi Pieces of Me
- Cyhi Da Prynce Royal Flush II
- TGT Three Kings
- Bibi Bourelly
- Grammy Awards
- References
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Music career
Paperboy Fabe moved to Atlanta from Connecticut in 2002 to attend Clark Atlanta University. There he entered into his first beat battle and won first place in this beat battle over producer, M16, gaining notoriety in the Atlanta scene.
Paperboy Fabe continued winning beat battles in Atlanta, New Jersey, and California. He was soon introduced to Cyhi Da Prynce, which led to a placement on Cyhi Da Prynce’s mixtape, “Royal Flush Vol. 1”, hosted by Greg Street. Cyhi Da Prynce went on to make a video for the song “Studda”, which Paperboy Fabe produced. The video went viral and was posted on Kanye West's blog. Quickly after, Cyhi Da Prynce was signed to G.O.O.D Music, with a large contribution of Paperboy Fabe’s work.
Rapper Game heard one of Paperboy Fabe’s tracks via a mutual friend while in Atlanta. Game loved the beat and instantly released a song the very next day entitled “We Do It Big” ft. Yung Joc. The song became the official promotional single for Game’s next studio album, “The R.E.D Album”. The track failed to make the album due to clearance issues; however, it made the mixtape, “Break Lights” hosted by DJ Skee.
Soon after, Paperboy Fabe had the honor of working with Cyhi Da Prynce again, producing “Thousand Poundz” ft. Pusha T & Pill. The track appeared on the mixtape “Royal Flush Vol. 2”.
Paperboy Fabe got his first major placement on Ledisi’s album “Pieces of Me”. She used the same instrumental that Cyhi Da Prynce used on his mixtape, “Royal Flush Vol. 1”, for the song “Studda”. The track on the album is titled “Coffee”. The placement brought Paperboy Fabe his first Grammy nomination.
Paperboy Fabe relocated again to Los Angeles, where he currently resides, to further himself in the music industry has an A&R and producer.
In 2013, Paperboy Fabe began developing Bibi Bourelly's sound as a writer and artist, which quickly led to her working with Kanye West and Rihanna. In 2015 he executive produced her debut album.
Cyhi Da Prynce - Royal Flush I
Game - Brake Lights
Jay Rock - Black Friday
Ledisi - Pieces of Me
Cyhi Da Prynce - Royal Flush II
TGT - Three Kings
Bibi Bourelly
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Paperboy Fabe has been nominated two times.