Che Armond Smith, known professionally as Rhymefest, was born on July 6, 1977,
in Chicago, Illinois, and emerged as a rapper and songwriter. After gaining
early recognition through battle rap contests such as JumpOff and ScribbleJam,
he entered the recording industry with the single "Fever" in 2006, followed by
the single "Brand New" featuring Kanye West. In July 2006, he signed with Mark
Ronson’s Allido Records, a J Records imprint, and released his debut album Blue
Collar, which established his lyrical focus on social issues.Rhymefest’s
songwriting credits expanded through the ...