Eddy Fortes

Eddy Fortes, better known by his stage name Eddy Fort Moda Grog, or Eddy (FMG) (born 4 June 1950) is a Rotterdam-based Cape-Verdean rapper, who became popular in Cape Verde the 90s, thus becoming one of the pioneers of the rap and hip hop in Cape Verdean music. His greatest success was his song "Materialista" (Portuguese for materialist), which samples LL Cool J's "Loungin (Who Do you Luv Remix)". Biography Eddy Fortes was born in Mindelo, capital of the island of São Vicente.