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John Forté - Gone
Artist: John Forté
Featuring: Talib Kweli , AZ
Producer: John Forté
Album: water light sound
Label: Unsigned
A Brooklyn mainstay whose songwriting, production and rhymes appeared prominently on a little album called The Score, first-time featuree John Forté is by no means new to the game but, after spending much of the 2000s behind bars on drug charges, the artist has got a little lost time to make up for. Luckily, Forté has just the thing to get heads’ attention in anticipation of his first full-length in over a decade; namely, lead single Gone. “Lyrical” doesn’t even begin to describe this joint, which finds the headliner’s own subtle, bluesy production (complete with hook vocals by singer/songwriter Sass Jordan) setting the stage for a veritable buffet of thought-provoking rhymes. After pushing listeners to unplug the TV and think for themselves on the front, Forté cedes the mic to his equally astute collaborators – Duo Live‘s HD Fre, B.K. vet Talib Kweli, and NYC underground mainstay AZ lace the record with (respectively) gruff abstraction, subversive street philosophy, and hard-hitting social commentary. Does this brooding jam leave you craving more? Then keep it locked for the latest on water light sound, set to hit record store shelves “soon.”
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on November 8, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11866 |
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It's great to have you back, John. Excellent record. Should make a great impression on first time listeners and prospective fans.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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^As a first time listener, it made more than a great impression. You don't hear production like that in hip-hop.
I'll dare say AZ outdid Kweli. I didn't think it was possible while Kweli was spittin, but wow. I don't know what more to say. |
| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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Not a first time listener, but it's great to hear Forte back in the game. And I too agree that the production was near perfection. Great all star guest on here as well.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1069 |
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This sounds like the wild west Brooklyn style. John Forte...dang he been gone for a minute. Welcome back.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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Oh hells yeah. Fittingly, considering how long Forte's been gone, this is a return to that real real rap. No catchy hook, no giant beat, just bar after bar after bar after bar.
And while I'm not so sure AZ outdid Kweli, for me it's too close to call, it shouldn't be surprising. AZ's been an elite, though often overlooked, emcee for well over a decade.
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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hot record....... the Sass Jordan hook is super dope too
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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Wow, amazing production. Damn!
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 09, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 613 |
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This is so raw, welcome back "John Forte grab the microphone and swing this way"
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| Posted on Nov 11, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 487 |
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of course I listened becuz I saw Talib Kweli... whachu think? I'm glad I did bcuz this is a nice track that I could listen to a few times during the day. The Macy Gray sounding chorus really compliments.
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| Posted on Nov 17, 2010 |
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