If you are in the loop then you have already heard Fake Famous 2 by C. Goss, if not, let me enlighten you. To give you some background, If you are a regular HLX reader then you would know that this isn’t C.Goss’s first time on HLX Magazine. We covered With All Due Respect back in 2017 and he’s back again with his 2019 project, Fake Famous 2. It was originally released May 24, 2019.
C. Goss, also known as Corey Goss, is a Christian rapper aka a lyrical evangelist, hailing from Virginia Beach, VA. You may still question my validity to write this article because in essence, nothing about my religious stance has changed, yet still I can appreciate good music and he has just that.
Fake Famous 2 opens up with Sac Religious ft Radio B. In my opinion, this is a great way to open the album. The beat is smooth but heavy and Radio B adds a soft but gritty touch to the chorus. From Sac Religious he moves into It’s So Hard ft Stretch which happens to be one of my favorites on the album. C. Goss speaks on hypocrites, his black pride and how he didn’t grow up with a horror story. He also added that he actually grew up with a positive outlook, something we don’t often see in rap music. He delivers some dynamic punchlines in this song like, “the most celebrated rappers are the ones that come from the grave” or “these Morons be on oxy telling us these true lies, and all we do is eat it like they feeding us a cherry pie”. I love how he refers to the dynamics of the rap game.
I won’t go into the details of every song, you’ll need to listen for yourself. However, I will say that his album’s name speaks for itself. In the track Fake Famous C. Goss talks about how people claim to be bosses and want the notoriety but aren’t giving the REAL boss, the glory. With lines like, “covered in that blood like its suu woo” or “Mis-educated leaders gone mislead disciples” his messages are clear.
Fake Famous 2 is definitely one you can listen to from start to finish, not only are his words clear but his beats are A1. He is unapologetic in his faith and in his blackness, it’s a refreshing change from mainstream music.
The album closes with Just a Feeling featuring Jon Bibbs. Where he summarizes all of the thoughts he’s expressed throughout the album and the notion that more educated rappers are needed and I don’t disagree. Once again, C. Goss delivers a solid project, do yourself a favor and go listen.
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