Fabolous Ft. Ne-yo - Make Me Better (official Video) Apr 2026

Released in 2007, "" is a defining collaboration between Brooklyn rapper Fabolous and R&B singer Ne-Yo that re-imagined street romance for a mainstream audience. Produced by Timbaland , the track served as the third single from Fabolous's fourth studio album, From Nothin' to Somethin' . Production and Sonic Identity

"Make Me Better" was a massive chart success, peaking at on the Billboard Hot 100 .

The music video, which premiered on YouTube and BET in May 2007, brought these themes to life through high-fashion aesthetics and celebrity appearances. Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo - Make Me Better (Official Video)

The song's core is built on a Timbaland-produced beat featuring a distinct string sample from Sherine's "".

: The track saw a major resurgence during the pandemic-era Verzuz battle between Fabolous and Jadakiss, leading to a surge in streaming numbers as fans celebrated its timeless "grown love" energy. Released in 2007, "" is a defining collaboration

: Fabolous delivers clever punchlines—such as, “I'm already bossin', already flossin', but why have the cake if it ain't got the sweet frostin'?”—to emphasize that while he is successful on his own, his partner makes him a "force".

: The producer famously remarked that the strings were so unique they would inevitably be used in future tracks. The music video, which premiered on YouTube and

: It spent a record-breaking 14 weeks at number 1 on the Hot Rap Songs chart, the longest run for any song in 2006 or 2007.