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Gilbere Forte' - Born in '87
Artist: Gilbere Forte'
Producer: Don Cannon
Album: Eyes of Veritas
Label: EPIC
Gilbere Forte’s built up such a reputation for eclecticism in the Booth that my habit of remarking on his unpredictability whenever he drops a new record has, in itself, become kinda predictable. For his latest trick, the Philly buzzmaker confounds expectations yet again by doing… the expected. That is to say, mixtape freestyle Born in ‘87 is exactly the kind of lyrically scorching, old school-informed banger that heads might imagine coming from a prodigiously-talented East Coast up-and-comer. Don Cannon mans the boards here, serving up an exultant, brass fueled beat as Forte delivers the purest, rawest showcase of his mic skills yet. The freestyle series alum‘s larger-than-life verses find him repping the City of Brotherly Love, slinging barbs at anonymous rivals, and riffling through his vast library of cultural allusions; he even manages to incorporate a timely shout-out to Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. (Happy MLK Day, everyone!) If this head-nodding lyrical free-for-all leaves you craving more, keep it locked for release details on EP-turned-street album Eyes of Vertias, “coming soon.”
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on January 24, 2011
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Forte' is one of the hungriest, liveliest, and most consistent emcees in the game today. Is that an exaggeration? Maybe, but just a little. Every single one of his Booth features has received high marks and I expect "Born in '87" to continue that trend. He stays aggressive here, but is always under control. Expect big things... we are.
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| Posted on Jan 18, 2011 |
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Shoutout to the best year to be born! I think the readers will feel this record, anything from Gil has been enjoyable and this is no different. With this continued approach and consistency, he's gotta get signed soon.
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Ooooo raw.
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Namedrop alert.
As Richard alluded to in the intro, it's becoming hard to write about Forte without writing about his versatility. From club hits to bangers, he can do a bit of it all.
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| Posted on Jan 18, 2011 |
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its solid. I am keeping an eye of Forte, but I am yet to truely be impressed.
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| Posted on Jan 18, 2011 |
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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alotta gems in this song
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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This should be the theme song for the '87 babies. '87 all day.
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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He cant make a song that i dont love.
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| Posted on Jan 19, 2011 |
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The beat is a 2... but Forte ripped! So i gotta respect that, because I rather it that than a wack verse on a dope beat!
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| Posted on Jan 20, 2011 |
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Raw Sh*T bro!...Im feelin' '87 thats my era along wit the early 80s and late 70s. Im lovin the spit all the way through! Delivery is so raw.
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2011 |
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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i dont really like rating on a song i didnt really understand the meaning so ill come back bt for right now it was ok
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| Posted on Feb 24, 2011 |
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East Coast representer!!!
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2011 |
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