Rhymefest
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Che Armond Smith (born July 6, 1977),[2] better known by his stage name Rhymefest, is an American rapper and songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. He is best known for his work with fellow Chicago rapper Kanye West, with writing credits on his songs including "Jesus Walks" (which won Best Rap Song) in 2004 and "New Slaves" in 2013. He also co-wrote "Glory", for Common and John Legend in 2014, which received a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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Birth name | Che Armond Smith[1] |
Born | (1977-07-06) July 6, 1977 (age 46) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1996–present |
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Website | cheworldwide |
As a recording artist, he signed to Mark Ronson's Allido Records, an imprint of J Records in 2006, where he released his debut album Blue Collar in July of that year.