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Released | April 13, 2010 | |||
Recorded | 2009–2010 | |||
Genre | Hip hop | |||
Length | 41:59 | |||
Label | SMC Recordings | |||
Producer | Murs, 9th Wonder, Sick Jacken | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 72/100 [1] |
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The A.V. Club | B+ [2] |
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Billboard | 69/100 [5] |
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Pitchfork | 6.1/10 [9] |
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Fornever is the fourth collaboration album by rapper Murs &producer 9th Wonder,released on April 13,2010 on SMC Recordings. [11]
No. | Title | Producer | Length |
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1. | "Fornever" (feat. Kurupt) | MURS & 9th Wonder | 3:38 |
2. | "The Lick" (feat. VerBs) | MURS & 9th Wonder | 3:45 |
3. | "Asian Girl" (feat. 9thmatic) | MURS & 9th Wonder | 3:38 |
4. | "Let Me Talk" (feat. Suga Free) | MURS & 9th Wonder | 4:22 |
5. | "Cigarettes and Liquor" | MURS & 9th Wonder | 4:16 |
6. | "Vikki Veil" | MURS & 9th Wonder | 3:32 |
7. | "I Used to Luv Her (Again)" | MURS & 9th Wonder | 6:17 |
8. | "The Problem Is..." (feat. Sick Jacken & Uncle Chucc) | MURS, 9th Wonder & Sick Jacken | 3:38 |
9. | "West Coast Cinderella" | MURS & 9th Wonder | 3:52 |
10. | "Live from Roscoe's" (feat. Kurupt) | MURS & 9th Wonder | 5:04 |
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