Fabolous Ft. Ne-yo - Make Me Better (official Video) (2024)

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

: The video features appearances by rapper Red Café , singer Ray J , DJ Clue , and NFL star Dwight Freeney . Fabolous ft. Ne-Yo - Make Me Better (Official Video)

: Interestingly, the song was initially intended for Eve , and Ne-Yo originally wrote the hook with Jay-Z and Beyoncé in mind, viewing them as the ultimate "power couple". Jay-Z eventually passed on the record, feeling it leaned too heavily into the R&B lane, allowing Fabolous to claim it and define its final identity. Thematic Depth and Lyrics "Make Me Better" was a massive chart success,

: 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. Jay-Z eventually passed on the record, feeling it

: The producer famously remarked that the strings were so unique they would inevitably be used in future tracks.

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