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 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 8, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:31 | |||
| Label | dNBe Entertainment, EMI 8 9057500214 7 | |||
| Producer | S1 S1 and Caleb Scram Jones Terry Hunter Best Kept Secret Jimi Conway Dub Sonata | |||
| Rhymefest chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| 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
editThe track listing was confirmed by Nah Right and Fake Shore Drive.[9][10]
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro: The Agent" | 1:55 | |
| 2. | "Talk My Shit" | Best Kept Secret | 3:20 |
| 3. | "Say Wassup" (featuring Phonte) | S1 & Caleb | 3:45 |
| 4. | "How High" (featuring Little Brother & Darien Brockington) | S1 & Caleb | 3:51 |
| 5. | "Chocolates" | S1 | 3:33 |
| 6. | "One Hand Push Up" | S1 | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Prosperity" | Jimi Conway | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Truth On You" (featuring Twone Gabz) | Terry Hunter | 4:18 |
| 9. | "Intermission: Juan Carlos" | 2:18 | |
| 10. | "Chicago" | Scram Jones | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Agony" (featuring Glenn Lewis) | Terry Hunter | 4:42 |
| 12. | "Last Night" | Scram Jones | 2:56 |
| 13. | "Give It To Me" (featuring ADaD & Saigon) | Scram Jones | 3:08 |
| 14. | "Intermission: No Help" | 0:39 | |
| 15. | "City Is Falling" (featuring Slique) | BKS | 4:54 |
| 16. | "Celebration" | Terry Hunter | 4:05 |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | "Vibin'" | Dub Sonata & Izaac Blaze | 2:51 |
| 18. | "Goin' In" (featuring Queen Latifah) | Dub Sonata | 3:45 |
Charts
edit| Charts (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[11] | 53 |
References
edit- ^ "Chicago Tribune review". Leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "Pitchfork Media review". Pitchfork.com. 2010-06-17. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "Hip Hop Reviews, Rap Reviews, Rap News and More". Rapreviews.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ Peisner, David (24 May 2010). "Spin Magazine review". Spin.com. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "Chaundon.com review". Grou.ps. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "Review". Thacorner.net. Archived from the original on 2011-08-30. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "Rhymefest - El Che - Hip Hop Album Review". Djbooth.net. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Rhymefest – El Che Tracklist". Nah Right. 2010-03-08. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Rhymefest – El Che Production Credits + Album Artwork/Packaging". Fake Shore Drive. 2010-05-16. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Chart". Billboard.