Fabolous dissed by BET Awards

Fabolous Rants on Twitter After Being Snubbed for All His Nominations at the BET Awards and Being Excluded from DJ Khaled’s “All I Do Is Win” Performance

Two days after the 10th annual BET Awards ceremony, Brooklyn rapper Fabolous is making headlines for what did not happen rather than what did. The artist entered the weekend with three nominations and a planned performance slot. However, he ended up watching the show from home after losing in every category. But his frustration did not end there. During the broadcast, DJ Khaled performed “All I Do Is Win” with a group of featured artists. However, Fabolous, who appears on the official remix, was nowhere to be seen.

The snub prompted a pointed response from the rapper on Twitter, where he questioned why no one notified him about the performance. As of today, no public replies from DJ Khaled, BET, or other involved parties have emerged. The incident caps a disappointing weekend for Fabolous, who had hoped the awards would serve as a reintroduction to the game following recent hits and features.

Three Nominations, Zero Wins

The 2010 BET Awards took place on Sunday, June 27, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Fabolous entered the evening nominated in three categories: Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Collaboration for his contribution to Trey Songz’s “Say Aah,” and Best Viewer’s Choice, also for “Say Aah.” In the weeks leading up to the ceremony, he had expressed appreciation for the recognition and optimism about his chances.

In an interview conducted around the time the nominations were announced in May, Fabolous said, “I’m very appreciative of that. We make music and you hope that it’s well received and I hope to win an award, you know, to be nominated is the first step in that so I can’t wait to go there to the BET Awards, [see] the festivities, watch the great performances and see if I can bring one home.” The comments reflected an expectation that the event would serve as a platform to reintroduce himself to a broad audience.

When the awards were presented on Sunday, however, Fabolous did not prevail in any category. Drake won Best Male Hip-Hop Artist. Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys took Best Collaboration for “Empire State of Mind.” The Viewer’s Choice award went to another high-profile entry. Contemporary reports indicate that Fabolous, having invested significant effort in recent work, experienced disappointment upon learning the results.

A Planned Performance That Never Happened

Beyond the nominations, Fabolous had also been listed among the planned performers for the show. That slot represented an opportunity to perform his own material and remind viewers of his place in the hip-hop landscape. But after learning that he would not take home any awards, he made a decision. Fab would not attend the ceremony at all.

Fabolous skipped the red carpet, skipped the main broadcast, and was physically absent from the Shrine Auditorium. The show proceeded without him. For an artist who had publicly looked forward to the festivities, the absence was notable. His decision meant that whatever performance he had planned—whether a solo track or a collaboration—never materialized on the BET stage.

The ceremony itself featured a range of high-energy sets, including tributes and performances by Drake, Beyoncé, and an emotional Michael Jackson tribute from Chris Brown. But Fabolous’s name was absent from the lineup. The choice to stay home reflected a level of disappointment that went beyond the typical “happy to be nominated” response.

DJ Khaled Performs “All I Do Is Win” Without Him

The most controversial moment of the night for Fabolous came when DJ Khaled took the stage. Khaled performed “All I Do Is Win,” the hit single originally released earlier this year with T-Pain. But the version that has gained substantial traction is the official remix. It features a roster of artists including Diddy, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Jadakiss, Fat Joe, and Swizz Beatz on background vocals.

During the BET Awards broadcast, Khaled brought out several of those featured collaborators for a live rendition. Ludacris and others joined him on stage. Thus, delivering an energetic group performance that closed out portions of the show effectively. The crowd responded enthusiastically, and the moment was one of the evening’s highlights for many viewers.

Missing from that stage, however, was Fabolous. Despite being a credited contributor to the remix—having recorded a verse for the track—he was neither present nor included in the execution of the performance. For an artist already stung by his nomination losses, watching a song he helped make become a live spectacle without him added insult to injury.

Fabolous Fires Back on Twitter

Fabolous watched the broadcast from home, and he did not remain silent. Shortly after the performance aired, he took to his Twitter account (@myfabolouslife) to express his frustration. His post read: “My blackberry & iPhone must b fucked up cuz I definitely didn’t get the we doin the ‘all I do is win remix’ email or phone call. #Niceeee.”

The comment conveyed surprise and annoyance at not having been notified or invited to participate in the live rendition, despite his role on the recorded remix. The reference to his phones being “fucked up” suggested that no one from DJ Khaled’s camp, BET, or the involved artists had reached out to inform him that the performance was happening. The sarcastic “#Niceeee” underscored his displeasure.

No public responses from DJ Khaled, BET organizers, or other parties have been issued in reply to Fabolous’s tweet. The rapper has not offered additional detailed statements or elaborations beyond this single, pointed observation on social media. His commentary remains confined to those few lines. Thus, documenting a sense of being overlooked amid the broader context of his nominations and anticipated role.

A Weekend of Missed Opportunities

For Fabolous, the 2010 BET Awards represented a chance to capitalize on career momentum. He had been riding the success of his feature on Trey Songz’s “Say Aah,” which had become a summer anthem in 2009. He had also released solo material aimed at sustaining visibility in a competitive landscape. The three nominations seemed to validate his efforts, and the planned performance slot suggested that BET saw him as a draw.

Instead, the weekend became a study in frustration. Losing all three nominations was disappointing enough, but the decision to skip the show meant he also lost the promotional opportunity that came with appearing on the red carpet and in the audience. Then, watching DJ Khaled perform a song he helped popularize without him added a final layer of insult.

Coverage of the event has focused primarily on winners such as Drake, Beyoncé, and Chris Brown. In addition, standout moments like the Michael Jackson tribute. The situation involving Fabolous has received limited mainstream attention. Thus, appearing principally in hip-hop-focused blogs and social media recaps rather than broad entertainment news outlets.

Conclusion

Fabolous finds himself in an uncomfortable position. Nominated three times, scheduled to perform, and ultimately watching from home as others take the stage. His Twitter complaint about being left off the “All I Do Is Win” remix performance has generated discussion among fans, but no public response has come from DJ Khaled or BET. The incident highlights the gap between an artist’s expectations and the realities of award show logistics.

For Fabolous, who has been in the game since the late 1990s and has weathered ups and downs, this weekend will likely become a footnote. But for now, it stings. The nominations were a step, the performance slot was an opportunity, and the “All I Do Is Win” remix was a moment. None of it materialized as hoped. As he moves forward, the question remains whether anyone will answer his call—or his tweet.