The Combat Jack Show - John Forte

[TheLukieBaby]

Link to that Pras interview

http://thechampsyo.com/2012/05/the-champs-podcast-pras-from-the-fugees-2/

listen to the last 30 minutes for the best parts

 

[DarkmanX]

I really enjoyed this episode, I never really knew much about John Forte. I remember hearing his name on Wyclef verses and production notes, but then listened to his cd, I think it was called Poly-Sci, at a record store once and didn't like it. I want to listen to I, John since lately I have been listening to more much music and music with depth as I approach my 30s.

I also enjoyed listening to the movie-like way Forte got involved in drug running then served a lengthy prison term from coming from an ivy league background. The Fugees are an interesting group, I listened to the champs podcast about a year or so ago and Pras was just as an engaging. It was a blend of highly educated, African-American youth who felt disenfranchised in one way or another and each crafted a lengthy and interesting narrative.

Suprised that so many dont know about Forte like that here. He was there with DMX, Pun, Mic Geranimo, Canibus, Mos etc December 1997 discussing & doing the cypher. Dude been around. Dude played a big part in Rawkus Records too & always had dope features, dope album & always spoke like this. This is why i respect him.

As far as what you said - that's unfortunately most people especially from urban enviroment, no matter in which country you live. About 10-20% actually live a life because they've been affected mentally & are mentally scared, while the rest is just fitting it, survival of the fittest, gotta do this in order to live around the way type stuff. As for Fugees, they were all haitians & stuff like that. As yall know at the time there were some haitian street dudes holding stuff down in between the industry & the street - for various reasons, but that's a different story - & that's where groups like Fugees come. When will yall ever realize that artist are always being used? Sometimes its labels, sometimes its drug dealers in order to wash money or whatever. No matter who it is. That plays a MAJOR ROLE in who gets popular at a certain time & things of that nature. But thats a whole nother story.

Fugees was around in the early 90s. I mean Lauryn was in damn movies before Fugees blew up like they did in 1996. Yeah sometimes its about records but aloooot of the times timing, the situations at hand & stuff like that plays a part. I know its mad confusing what i mean lol but im really tired of breaking it down but people gotta judge music by just music, but most dont.

 

[CashmereThoughts]

This was a great episode tho. John Forte is a real eloquent dude, I love to hear guys representing the culture with intelligence. Crazy how he got caught up in that shyt.

I appreciate black elloquence immensely. I def enjoyed that about the interview. dude is very humble as well.

 

[eastside313]

anyone got any cliff notes..



my friend grew up with John Forte.. i do know, that one of the girls who got jammed up.. had a senator, or someone high in office in her family so, that helped him get pardoned..

crazy to think George Bush pardoned John Forte..

next up is for Obama to pardon big meech

 

[hustlemania]

next up is for Obama to pardon big meech

i think its a wrap for Meech..

 

[eastside313]

Dope interview. That Mandatory sentencing guideline.

Unless you TI

 

[eastside313]

i think its a wrap for Meech..

Yeah he shoulda been spending them millions on politicians instead of strippers

 

[CombatJack]

Combat stopped posting here after that 2Pac thread ?

Stop playing. You sound mad young b.

 

[NYK Loyalist]

Stop playing. You sound mad young b.

No sir I'm a grown ass man with a wife, 2 kids, a house and a good job. I wasn't trying to throw shade or take a shot if that's how you took it. I was just asking because I haven't seen you post as much in the show threads recently and as someone who has repped thecoli on your show if you would of been pissed about the 2pac thread I wouldn't blame you.

Anyway I'm a supporter of the show and salute you guys for the run you have been on this year

 

[Hiphoplives4eva]

this episode was particularly excellent. Forte's life is honestly the stuff of legend. I'm actually a huge fan of his first solo album poly sci. Still a dope record to this day to me.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

next up is for Obama to pardon big meech

dawg...if that shyt happened

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

Stop playing. You sound mad young b.

 

[frush11]

Didn't really get that intellectual vibe from dude, he used a lot of big words, but he didn't really say anything. Jack articulated Forte's point better than he could.

Seemed like whenever Jack brought up some of the racial stuff, he did his best to dance around it, and quickly segued into some faux intellectual ramblings.

Dude came across, at least to me, kinda corny, and never got the vibe that he was ever a Hip-Hop fan

 

[KENNY DA COOKER]

anyone got any cliff notes..



my friend grew up with John Forte.. i do know, that one of the girls who got jammed up.. had a senator, or someone high in office in her family so, that helped him get pardoned..

crazy to think George Bush pardoned John Forte..

It's not CRAZY at all...anything can happen for the sake of POLITICAL EXPEDIENCY

Besides PRESIDENTS love D BOYS

 

[Grizzly]

bout to mail a letter to the white house to see if we could get Max B pardoned