| El Che | ||||
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| Studio album by Rhymefest | ||||
| Released | June 8, 2010 | |||
| Recorded | 2007-2010 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:31 | |||
| Label | dNBe Entertainment EMI Records 8 9057500214 7 |
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| Producer | S1 S1 and Caleb Scram Jones Terry Hunter Best Kept Secret Jimi Conway |
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| 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] |
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.
Rhymefest recorded El Che at Soundscape Studios in Chicago, Illinois with Grammy-Award winning engineer/producer, Michael Kolar. Rhymefest utilized his UStream, and broadcasted recording sessions live, chatting and replying to fans through his personal Twitter account.[8]
The 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" | BKS | 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 |
| Deluxe Edition bonus tracks | |||||||||
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| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length | ||||||
| 17. | "Vibin'" | Dub Sonata & Izaac Blaze | 2:51 | ||||||
| 18. | "Goin' In" (featuring Queen Latifah) | Dub Santana | 3:45 | ||||||
| Charts (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[11] | 53 |