"I'm Real" is a hip hop- R&B song recorded by

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. It was co-written and

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by Full Force and appeared on Brown's 1988 album of the same name. The song's horn section is reminiscent of both Soul Power and Think(About It) Released as a

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the same year, it charted #2 R&B. Described in ''

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'' as " rown'sI'm-the-original rapper song", its lyrics assert his primacy and relevance as a performer over and against the many musicians who

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his work.

References

James Brown songs Songs written by James Brown 1988 singles 1988 songs Scotti Brothers Records singles {{1980s-R&B-song-stub