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'Forbidden Fruit' is a song by American hip hoprecording artistJ. Cole. The song was sent to radio stations in August 2013, as the third official single from Cole's second studio album, Born Sinner (2013). 'Forbidden Fruit' was produced by Cole himself and features a guest appearance from frequent collaborator and fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar, who contributes vocals to the song's hook. The song features a sample of American jazz musician Ronnie Foster's 'Mystic Brew', most recognized from its use on hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest's 'Electric Relaxation'. The song was met with mixed reviews from music critics. 'Forbidden Fruit' would peak at number 46 on the BillboardHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Background[edit]

'Forbidden Fruit' was the last song recorded and produced by J. Cole for his second album, Born Sinner (2013). It was recorded as a replacement for another song which Cole was forced to remove from the album's track listing after failing to obtain sample clearance from the estate of Jimi Hendrix.^[1] The song's production is based around a looped sample of American jazz musician Ronnie Foster's 'Mystic Brew', which was also famously sampled by hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest on their 1993 song 'Electric Relaxation'.^[2] Cole was inspired to incorporate the Foster sample into 'Forbidden Fruit' after hearing 'Electric Relaxation', saying:

I was like, 'Oh, man. What if?' You know what I mean? Like, 'What if I could just do it my way?' You know what I mean? It's such a classic and people are so afraid to touch classics. And I was just like, 'What if I could flip it?' So I just went and found the original sample.^[1]

American rapper Kendrick Lamar is featured on 'Forbidden Fruit', which is the only track on the standard edition of Born Sinner with a fellow rapper credited as a featured artist.^[3] Lamar does not rap a verse on the song; he instead contributes vocals to its refrain. 'Forbidden Fruit' contains lyrics referencing Born Sinner's release date coinciding with that of Yeezus by American rapper Kanye West.^[4]

Release and promotion[edit]

At the June 24, 2013 stop in Houston, Texas on the Dollar and a Dream concert tour, J. Cole brought out Kendrick Lamar to perform the song, along with the J. Cole-produced 'HiiiPower'.^[5][6] In June 2013, MTV reported that 'Forbidden Fruit' would be released as the third single from Born Sinner.^[2] On August 1, 2013, the song impacted American mainstream urban radio.^[7]

Critical reception[edit]

'Forbidden Fruit' received mixed reviews from critics. Erin Lowers of Exclaim! cited the song as one of the album's standout tracks, saying that it 'embodies a silent confidence, paying homage to a legendary group while speaking on releasing an album the same day as Kanye West, bringing Born Sinner full-circle.'^[8] Julia Leconte of Now praised Cole's sampling of 'Mystic Brew' as done 'exceptionally well' and named 'Forbidden Fruit' the best track from Born Sinner.^[9] David Jeffries of AllMusic expressed a similar sentiment, writing that 'Forbidden Fruit' is driven by its 'Blue Note-inspired' backbeats.^[10]

August Brown of the Los Angeles Times gave the song a negative review, commenting that 'Kendrick Lamar somehow packs more personality into a halfhearted hook on 'Forbidden Fruit' than Cole gets in the song'.^[11] Phillip Mlynar of Spin felt that '[the song's] quirky bass line and warm-keys motif are so recognizable that it's a brow-furrowing challenge to hear anything other than Q-Tip and Phife's original vocals in the space between the beat and the new raps.'^[12] Mlynar further stated that 'Cole himself (along with Kendrick Lamar's guest spot) ends up evaporating entirely — he's upstaged by loftier artists who aren't even there.'^[12] Contrarily, Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest expressed his appreciation for Cole's production: '[He] didn't like try to do what was already done. [He] brought other parts to the sample that you caught that I was like, 'Oh, nice!'^[1]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Born Sinner.^[13]

• J. Cole – lead vocals, songwriting, production
• Ronnie Foster – songwriting, sample credit
• Ron Gilmore – keyboards
• Juro 'Mez' Davis – mixing
• Kendrick Lamar – guest vocals

Charts[edit]

Radio history[edit]

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References[edit]

1. ^ ^abcShaheed Muhammad, Ali; Kelley, Frannie (June 23, 2013). 'J. Cole On Competition And Writing Honest Songs'. NPR. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
2. ^ ^abDepland, Eric (June 10, 2013). 'New Song: J. Cole Featuring Kendrick Lamar, 'Forbidden Fruit' (NSFW)'. MTV. Viacom Media Networks. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
3. ^Eisinger, Dale W. (June 2013). 'Album Review: J. Cole – Born Sinner'. Consequence of Sound. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
4. ^Drake, David. '30 Second Reviews: First Impressions of J. Cole's 'Born Sinner''. Complex. New York: Complex Media. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
5. ^'J. Cole & Kendrick Lamar Perform 'Forbidden Fruit' in Houston (Video)'. MissInfo. June 25, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
6. ^'J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar perform 'Forbidden Fruit' in Houston'. Karen Civil. June 25, 2013. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved August 19, 2014.
7. ^ ^ab'Single – Forbidden Fruit'. Frequency News. Fort Lee. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
8. ^Lowers, Erin (June 17, 2013). 'J. Cole – Born Sinner'. Exclaim!. Toronto: Ian Danzig. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
9. ^Leconte, Julia (June 13, 2013). 'J. Cole – Born Sinner'. Now. 32 (41). Toronto: Now Communications. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
10. ^Jeffries, David. 'J. Cole – Born Sinner'. AllMusic. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
11. ^Brown, August (June 17, 2013). 'Review: J. Cole analyzes himself with 'Born Sinner''. Los Angeles Times. Tribune Company. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
12. ^ ^abMlynar, Phillip (June 19, 2013). 'J. Cole, 'Born Sinner' (Roc Nation)'. Spin. New York: Spin Media. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
13. ^Born Sinner (Media notes). J. Cole. Columbia Records. 2013.|access-date= requires |url= (help)CS1 maint: others (link)
14. ^'J. Cole Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)'. Billboard. Retrieved August 18, 2013.

If his debut found J. Cole bringing the sound of Drake down to the streets, the Roc Nation rapper's sophomore effort finds him going for the full Illuminati and attempting an ambitious, multi-faceted album in the style of his label boss, Jay-Z. No spoiler alert required for that one as the opening 'Villuminati' has the gall to sample Biggie's classic 'Juicy' while using Jay's nickname as a mantra by repeating 'Sometimes I brag like Hov,' but besides this, Born Sinner is the a more self-confessional and word-filled effort than before, all of it very busy and Black Album minus the references to Beyoncé and the beats from Rick Rubin. Cole is the one who produced most of the album himself with his Kanye-sense of sampling (work songs, gospel, old soul, etc.) and his love of hard bass (check 'Trouble,' 'Chaining Day,' or infectious single 'Power Trip' for some great low end) both returning from before, but it's his love of jazz that provides the greatest rewards as 'Forbidden Fruit' (it's like Erykah Baduh meets Ice Cube on this soulful dude cut with guest Kendrick Lamar) and 'Let Nas Down' (a pledge to honor the man with better rhymes and less pop) are both driven by their Blue Note-inspried backbeats. All this bold borrowing is backed up by lyrics that flow fine until their shocking twists ('She raisin' that guy's kids while she swallowin' mine'), while 'She Knows' with Dirty Projectors vocalist Amber Coffman is shameless enough to spit 'This is Martin Luther King in the Club/With a bad bitch in his ear/Saying that she down for whatever/In the back of his mind is Coretta.' It's snide, smart-ass stuff and when it comes to sublime/ridiculous balancing act that his heroes Jay-Z and Nas have mastered, Cole is a little short on the sublime side here to be considered classic. Still, 'Crooked Smile' with special guests TLC is a genuine, mature step in the right direction and will have no trouble reaching vintage age. A handful of other numbers carry that same weight, making Born Sinner a daring step forward for Cole and an exciting attempt at mastering Jay's Blueprint style.

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