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John “Jabo” Starks

JOHN “JABO” STARKS

About

John “Jabo” Starks is a songwriter with 23 credits across their career. Best known for their work with Mary J. Blige, John “Jabo” Starks's songwriting spans 22 tracks.

Songwriting

Written by John “Jabo” Starks

25 tracks · 23 artists

Mary J. Blige

2 tracks

You Don't Have To Worry (Remix)Lyrics
You Don't Have To Worry Lyrics

Total

2 tracks

Can't You See (Bad Boy Remix)Lyrics
Can't You See Lyrics

De La Soul

1 track

Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)Lyrics

SWV

1 track

On & On Lyrics

Jodeci1
2Pac1
LL COOL J1
Shaquille O'Neal1
Erick Sermon1
MC Ren1
Joe Budden1
Heavy D & The Boyz1
Keith Murray1
Method Man1
Kiana Ledé1
Nivea1
En Vogue1
Black Moon1
Redman1
Common1
Kam (2)1
The Party1
Nas1

Artists

Associated Artists

Mary J. Blige

Mary J. Blige

2 tracks

Total (2 2)

Total (2 2)

2 tracks

Common

Common

Discography

Albums

Nivea

Nivea

Nivea

2001

Nuttin' but Love

Nuttin' but Love

Heavy D & The Boyz

1994

Shock of the Hour

Shock of the Hour

MC Ren

1993

Shaq Diesel

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Can't You See

Total

Unchained (The Payback / Untouchable)

2Pac

My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It)

En Vogue

Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)

1 track

De La Soul

De La Soul

1 track

SWV

SWV

1 track

The Party

The Party

1 track

Jodeci

Jodeci

1 track

2Pac

2Pac

1 track

LL COOL J

LL COOL J

1 track

Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal

1 track

Erick Sermon

Erick Sermon

1 track

MC Ren

MC Ren

1 track

Joe Budden

Joe Budden

1 track

NAS

NAS

1 track

Heavy D & The Boyz

Heavy D & The Boyz

1 track

Keith Murray

Keith Murray

1 track

Method Man

Method Man

1 track

Kiana Ledé

Kiana Ledé

1 track

Nivea

Nivea

1 track

En Vogue

En Vogue

1 track

Shaq Diesel

Shaquille O'Neal

1993

14 Shots to the Dome

14 Shots to the Dome

LL COOL J

1993

Neva Again

Kam (2)

1993

Free

The Party

1992

De La Soul Is Dead

De La Soul Is Dead

De La Soul

1991

EX

Kiana Ledé

Whut? Thee Album

Whut? Thee Album

Redman

Bad Boy’s 10th Anniversary: The Hits

Bad Boy’s 10th Anniversary: The Hits

Craig Mack

Django Unchained (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Django Unchained (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Rick Ross

Illmatic: Remixes & Rarities

Illmatic: Remixes & Rarities

Nas

No Pressure

No Pressure

Erick Sermon

What’s the 411? Remix

What’s the 411? Remix

Mary J. Blige

Can’t You See (The Remixes)

Can’t You See (The Remixes)

Total

New Beginning

New Beginning

SWV

Like Water for Chocolate

Like Water for Chocolate

Common

Enigma

Enigma

Keith Murray

Diggin’ in Dah Vaults

Diggin’ in Dah Vaults

Black Moon

Ring Ring Ring (Ha Ha Hey)

De La Soul

Pump It Up (Remix)

Joe Budden

Black Coffee

Heavy D & The Boyz

Cheka

Method Man

A Day of Sooperman Lover

Redman

Payback Is a Grandmother

Common

I'm Outstanding

Shaquille O'Neal

You Don't Have To Worry

You Don't Have To Worry

Mary J. Blige

In the Meanwhile

Jodeci