Fabolous Ft. Nate Dogg - Cant Deny It Direct

Check out the official music video for this classic 2001 hip hop collaboration:

It is often cited as a "certified street anthem" that marked the beginning of Fabolous's long-running career in mainstream hip hop . Fabolous ft. Nate Dogg - Cant Deny It

Despite its parent album Ghetto Fabolous being released on September 11, 2001 , the record still debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200 and eventually went Platinum . Check out the official music video for this

The song's chorus features Nate Dogg interpolating the hook from 2Pac's "Ambitionz az a Ridah" . It also contains a sample from Mobb Deep's "Shook Ones Part II" . Fabolous ft. Nate Dogg - Cant Deny It

The song was a major link-up between East Coast lyricism and West Coast melody, helping Fabolous establish himself as a versatile artist with crossover appeal .