| I'm Real | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | James Brown |
| Album: | I'm Real |
| B-Side: | Tribute |
| Genre: | Funk, hip hop, new jack swing |
| Label: | Scotti Bros. 07783 |
| Producer: | Full Force |
| Chronology: | James Brown charting |
| Prev Title: | The Payback Mix |
| Prev Year: | 1986 |
| Next Title: | Static |
| Next Year: | 1988 |
"I'm Real" is a hip hop-R&B song recorded by James Brown. It was co-written and produced 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)"[1] Released as a single the same year, it charted #2 R&B.[2] Described in Rolling Stone as "[Brown's] I'm-the-original rapper song",[3] its lyrics assert his primacy and relevance as a performer over and against the many musicians who sample his work.