Loso's Way

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Loso's Way
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 28, 2009
Recorded2007–2009
Genre Hip hop
Length67:43
Label Desert Storm, Street Family, Def Jam
Producer
Fabolous chronology
From Nothin' to Somethin'
(2007)
Loso's Way
(2009)
The Young OG Project
(2014)
Alternate cover
Losos-way-Fabo-ALBUMCOVER.jpg
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."The Way (Intro)"
Streetrunner4:09
2."My Time" (featuring Jeremih)4:00
3."Imma Do It" (featuring Kobe) DJ Khalil 3:59
4."Feel Like I'm Back"
J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League 4:28
5."Everything, Everyday, Everywhere" (featuring Keri Hilson)
Ryan Leslie 4:07
6."Throw It in the Bag" (featuring The-Dream)3:51
7."Money Goes, Honey Stay (When the Money Goes Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z)
3:45
8."Salute" (featuring Lil Wayne)
Rico Law4:27
9."There He Go" (featuring Paul Cain, Red Café and Freck Billionaire)
The Blackout Movement4:31
10."The Fabolous Life" (featuring Ryan Leslie)
  • John Jackson
  • Leslie
Ryan Leslie4:07
11."Makin' Love" (featuring Ne-Yo)
4:07
12."Last Time" (featuring Trey Songz)
  • Jermaine Dupri
  • LRoc
4:10
13."Pachanga"Sid V4:14
14."Lullaby"
The Alchemist 4:19
15."Stay" (featuring Marsha Ambrosius)
Syience 3:41
16."I Miss My Love" Sean C & LV 5:49
iTunes Store bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."A Toast to the Good Life" (European album exclusive)L Pro2:25
18."Welcome to My Workplace"Sean C. & L.V.1:52
Japan bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Never Let It Go" (featuring Keys)DJ Khalil4:13
18."Bang Bang"Sean C. & L.V.2:16

Sample credits

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) [22] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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