Foreknown (rapper)

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Foreknown
Birth nameGary C. Bagby
Also known asForeknown Apostolic
Born (1979-08-20) August 20, 1979 (age 41)
Origin Alhambra, California
Peoria, Arizona
Genres Christian hip hop
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2009–present
LabelsHumble Beast
Associated acts JGivens
Website facebook.com/foreknown

Gary C. Bagby (born August 20, 1979), who goes by the stage name Foreknown and formerly Foreknown Apostolic, is an American Christian hip hop rapper. He started making hip hop music in 2009, with his first studio album, Ornithology, releasing in 2014 from Humble Beast Records.

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Early life

Gary C. Bagby was born on August 20, 1979, [1] and raised in Alhambra, California by his parents, where he graduated from Alhambra High School in 1998. [2] He is an avid Star Wars fanatic. [3]

Music career

His hip hop music recording career began in 2009, [4] while his first studio album, Ornithology, [5] was released on August 12, 2014, by Humble Beast Records. [6] [7]

Personal life

He resides in Peoria, Arizona, with his wife and children. [4]

Discography

Studio albums

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References

  1. Foreknown (@Foreknown) (August 20, 2010). "Me and @ddlovato share the same birthday, but we flipped a coin and she won the Trending Topic. Oh well. There's always next year". Twitter . Retrieved March 1, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  2. Bagby, Gary C. (January 10, 1994). "Youth / OPINION". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved March 1, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  3. Chate, Clare; Robinson, Sam (December 22, 2015). "The Struggle Is Real: Why Gary Bagby Fears Missing Star Wars". Hope 103.2 . Retrieved March 1, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  4. 1 2 Foreknown (October 15, 2009). "About". Facebook . Retrieved March 1, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  5. Hayes, Steve (October 8, 2015). "Review: Ornithology - Foreknown". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved March 1, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  6. Fryberger, Scott (October 3, 2014). "Foreknown, "Ornithology" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved March 1, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)
  7. Robinson, Sam (August 13, 2014). "Album Review: Foreknown – Ornithology". Reel-Gospel. Retrieved March 1, 2016.CS1 maint: discouraged parameter (link)