El Che (album)

El Che is the second studio album by Chicago rapper Rhymefest, released on June 8, 2010. The album was released under dNBe Entertainment and EMI Records, who picked up the album after it was dropped by J Records as a result of creative differences.

El Che
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 8, 2010
Recorded2007-2010
GenreHip hop
Length53:31
LabeldNBe Entertainment, EMI
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ProducerS1
S1 and Caleb
Scram Jones
Terry Hunter
Best Kept Secret
Jimi Conway
Dub Sonata
Rhymefest chronology
Blue Collar
(2006)
El Che
(2010)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Chicago Tribune[1]
Pitchfork Media(6.9/10.0)[2]
RapReviews.com[3]
Spin Magazine[4]
Chaundon.com[5]
thacorner.net[6]
DJBooth.net[7]

Rhymefest recorded El Che at Soundscape Studios in Chicago, Illinois with Grammy-Award winning engineer/producer, Michael Kolar. Rhymefest utilized his UStream, and broadcast recording sessions live, chatting and replying to fans through his personal Twitter account.[8]

Track listing

The track listing was confirmed by Nah Right and Fake Shore Drive.[9][10]

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Intro: The Agent" 1:55
2."Talk My Shit"Best Kept Secret3:20
3."Say Wassup" (featuring Phonte)S1 & Caleb3:45
4."How High" (featuring Little Brother & Darien Brockington)S1 & Caleb3:51
5."Chocolates"S13:33
6."One Hand Push Up"S13:16
7."Prosperity"Jimi Conway3:17
8."Truth On You" (featuring Twone Gabz)Terry Hunter4:18
9."Intermission: Juan Carlos" 2:18
10."Chicago"Scram Jones3:34
11."Agony" (featuring Glenn Lewis)Terry Hunter4:42
12."Last Night"Scram Jones2:56
13."Give It To Me" (featuring ADaD & Saigon)Scram Jones3:08
14."Intermission: No Help" 0:39
15."City Is Falling" (featuring Slique)BKS4:54
16."Celebration"Terry Hunter4:05
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
17."Vibin'"Dub Sonata & Izaac Blaze2:51
18."Goin' In" (featuring Queen Latifah)Dub Sonata3:45

Charts

Charts (2010) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[11] 53

References

  1. "Chicago Tribune review". Leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  2. "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork.com. 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  3. "Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews, Rap News and More". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  4. Peisner, David. "Spin Magazine review". Spin.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  5. "Chaundon.com review". Grou.ps. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  6. "Review". Thacorner.net. Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  7. "Rhymefest - El Che - Hip Hop Album Review". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  8. Dow, Danica. "Rhymefest Confesses, "I Was Dealing W/ Suicidal Thoughts Not Too Long Ago"". Pitchfork Media. sohh. Archived from the original (2) on October 22, 2008. Retrieved October 19, 2008.
  9. "Rhymefest – El Che Tracklist". Nah Right. 2010-03-08. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  10. "Rhymefest – El Che Production Credits + Album Artwork/Packaging". Fake Shore Drive. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  11. http://www.billboard.com/charts/2010-06-26/r-b-hip-hop-albums?order=gainer
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