Eddy Fort Moda Grog
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Eddy Fortes, better known by his stage name
Eddy Fort Moda Grog, or Eddy (FMG) is a Rotterdam
-based Cape-Verdean rapper, who became popular in Cape Verde
the 90s, thus becoming one of the pioneers of the rap and hip hop
in Cape Verdean music. His greatest success was his song "Materialista" (Portuguese for materialistc), which samples LL Cool J
's Loungin (Who Do you Luv Remix)
.
In 1995 he came in contact with friend and rapper Nouba. They began to exchange ideas, and they found that they had much in common. That same year the group Cabo Funk Alliance was formed (with Eddy, Alee, Aureon, Jay B & Angel and Nouba). This group was seen as the first controversial Cape Verdean rap group. During that same period, there were also other rap and RnB groups in the Cape Verdean scene, such as Tha Real Vibe, Quatro, and others.
Also in 1995 came the first (and only) album of Cabo Funk Alliance, Hoje ê Kel Dia. It brought a lot of fuss for breaking the "barrier" of traditional music.
Eddy also published 2 solo albums apart from Hoje ê Kel Dia.
He made a guest appearance in 2005 album "Criol na Coraçao" by the Luxembourg
-based cape verdean rapper Kodé
On June 23, 2007 he participated in the Delfshaven Festival, in the Netherlands.
Stage name
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Eddy Fort Moda Grog, or Eddy (FMG) is a Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
-based Cape-Verdean rapper, who became popular in Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
the 90s, thus becoming one of the pioneers of the rap and hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
in Cape Verdean music. His greatest success was his song "Materialista" (Portuguese for materialistc), which samples LL Cool J
LL Cool J
James Todd Smith , better known as LL Cool J , is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and actor...
's Loungin (Who Do you Luv Remix)
Loungin
"Loungin" is the third and final single from LL Cool J's sixth album, Mr. Smith and from the soundtrack to Nickelodeon Movies' 1997 film, Good Burger. It was released on June 25, 1996 for Def Jam Recordings and Columbia Records and was produced by Rashad "Ringo" Smith and LL Cool J. A popular...
.
In 1995 he came in contact with friend and rapper Nouba. They began to exchange ideas, and they found that they had much in common. That same year the group Cabo Funk Alliance was formed (with Eddy, Alee, Aureon, Jay B & Angel and Nouba). This group was seen as the first controversial Cape Verdean rap group. During that same period, there were also other rap and RnB groups in the Cape Verdean scene, such as Tha Real Vibe, Quatro, and others.
Also in 1995 came the first (and only) album of Cabo Funk Alliance, Hoje ê Kel Dia. It brought a lot of fuss for breaking the "barrier" of traditional music.
Eddy also published 2 solo albums apart from Hoje ê Kel Dia.
Recent activity
Eddy left the top of Cape-Verdean rap/hip-hop after a few years of success, being replaced by artists and groups such as Black Side and others, but he kept rapping and producing songs.He made a guest appearance in 2005 album "Criol na Coraçao" by the Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
-based cape verdean rapper Kodé
On June 23, 2007 he participated in the Delfshaven Festival, in the Netherlands.