Blue Collar (album)
| Blue Collar | ||||
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| Studio album by Rhymefest | ||||
| Released | July 11, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2003-2006 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 58:31 | |||
| Label |
J Records Allido Records | |||
| Producer |
Just Blaze Kanye West Terry Hunter No I.D. Rhymefest Cool & Dre Mark Ronson Miykal Snoddy Mike Payne Animal House Emile and Cochise | |||
| Rhymefest chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    link |
| Okayplayer | link |
| VIBE | (Positive) link |
| New York Daily News | (Positive) link |
| AllHipHop | link |
| BallerStatus.net | link |
| XXL Magazine | (XL) link |
| HipHopDX.com | link |
| RapReviews.com | link |
| Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10) link |
| PurelyHipHop | link |
Blue Collar is the debut album by Grammy Award winning songwriter, Rhymefest. It was released July 11, 2006 on J Records, and includes the single "Brand New," which features Kanye West.[1][2][3][4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Feel Free (Intro)" (featuring Q-Tip) | Animal House | 1:11 |
| 2. | "Dynomite (Going Postal)" | Just Blaze | 3:50 |
| 3. | "Brand New" (featuring Kanye West) | Kanye West | 3:40 |
| 4. | "Fever" | No I.D. | 3:48 |
| 5. | "All I Do" | Emile & Cochise | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Get Down" | No I.D. | 3:02 |
| 7. | "More" (featuring Kanye West) | Cool & Dre | 4:12 |
| 8. | "Chicago-Rillas" (featuring Mikkey & Bump J) | No I.D. & Miykal Snoddy | 4:27 |
| 9. | "Stick" | Animal House | 3:31 |
| 10. | "All Girls Cheat" (featuring Mario) | Cool & Dre | 4:13 |
| 11. | "Devil's Pie" | Mark Ronson | 4:51 |
| 12. | "Sister" (featuring Mike Payne) | No I.D. | 3:54 |
| 13. | "Mr. Blue Collar (Interlude)" (featuring Malik Yusef) | Terry Hunter | 2:01 |
| 14. | "Bullet" (featuring Citizen Cope) | Emile & Cochise | 4:00 |
| 15. | "Tell a Story" | Mark Ronson | 4:30 |
| 16. | "Build Me Up" (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard) | Mark Ronson | 3:46 |
| Bonus Tracks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
| 17. | "Down by Law" (featuring Chris Thomas King) | ||
| 18. | "Some of These Days" | ||
| 19. | "Go Out Clothes" | ||
| 20. | "Drifter" | ||
| 21. | "LSD" (featuring Carl Thomas) | ||
Reception
Despite being a sleeper upon its release, the album was met with positive reviews. HipHopDX gave it 4 stars out of 5, while Pitchfork Media ranked it as high as 8.0/10.
Samples
Dynomite (Going Postal)
- "We Will Always Be Together" by The Whatnauts
- "The Black Prince Has Arrived" by Jimmie Walker
Brand New
- "The Dap Dip" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
- "Pick It Up, Lay It in the Cut" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Fever
- "Fever" by La Lupe
All I Do
- "Ain't That (Mellow Mellow)" by Willie Hutch
Get Down
- Unknown
Stick
- "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James
All Girls Cheat
- "Think of Your Thoughts As Children" by Phillipe Wynn
- "Footsteps in the Dark" by The Isley Brothers
Devil's Pie
- "Someday" by The Strokes
Sister
- "Intimate Friends" by Eddie Kendricks
Bullet
- "Bullet and a Target" by Citizen Cope
Tell A Story
- "You Don't Have to Be Alone" by The New Birth
Build Me Up
Album singles
| Single information |
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"Brand New" featuring Kanye West
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'"Dynomite (Going Postal)"'
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Album chart positions
| Year | Album | Chart positions | |
| Billboard 200 | Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums | ||
| 2006 | Blue Collar | #61 | #10 |
References
- ↑ "Sorry, this item is not available in". amazon.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Rhymefest Blue Collar". pitchfork.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Blue Collar". last.fm. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Rhymefest–Blue Collar". discogs.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
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