Blue Collar (album) explained

Blue Collar is the debut studio 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]}

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

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

• "Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations

Album singles

Single information
"Brand New" featuring Kanye West Released: October 18, 2005 B-side: "These Days"
'"Dynomite (Going Postal)"' Released: March 14, 2006 B-side: "Chicago-Rillas"

Album chart positions

Year	Album	Chart positions
		Billboard 200	Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums
2006	Blue Collar	61	10

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sorry, this item is not available in. Amazon . 19 November 2013.
2. Web site: Rhymefest Blue Collar. pitchfork.com. 19 November 2013.
3. Web site: Blue Collar. last.fm. 19 November 2013.
4. Web site: Rhymefest–Blue Collar. discogs.com. 19 November 2013.