Rhymefest

Rhymefest Cleared to Run for Chicago Alderman
Since announcing his run for office back in October, Rhymefest has been hit with hurdles, from opponents calling him out for his hip-hop ties to questioning his eligibility to become an alderman. Now the rhymer, born Che Smith, can focus more on his political platform after officials cleared him to run for the position in Chicago's 20th Ward...
Cornel West, Rhymefest to Lead Education Forum in Chicago
Cornel West, Rhymefest to Lead Education Forum in Chicago
Cornel West, Rhymefest to Lead Education Forum in Chicago
Since Kanye West-associated rapper Rhymefest announced intent to run for a Chicago alderman position, he has been a steady presence at political and community events to help gauge what the people in his community really think and need. His next appearance will be with the esteemed Dr...
Rhymefest Running for Chicago Alderman
Rhymefest Running for Chicago Alderman
Rhymefest Running for Chicago Alderman
Rhymefest has finally confirmed that he is in fact running for political office in his hometown of Chicago. The rapper and Kanye West associate has been teasing a run since last month but refused to name the specific office he was targeting...
Rhymefest Hints at Political Office Run in Chicago
Rhymefest Hints at Political Office Run in Chicago
Rhymefest Hints at Political Office Run in Chicago
Back in June, Chicago rapper and Kanye West associate Rhymefest had some tough words about his local government. The rapper accused the Windy City's politicians of corruption and advocated for increased attention to the poor. Now, perhaps taking a cue from Wyclef Jean, Fest, real name Che Smith, wants to take things a step further...
Top Five Tweets of the Week: Drake, Chamillionaire + More
Top Five Tweets of the Week: Drake, Chamillionaire + More
Top Five Tweets of the Week: Drake, Chamillionaire + More
In this week's round-up of the Top Five Tweets of the Week, Chamillionaire says he's not the Illuminati, Drake reaches a million followers and speaks on Lil Wayne's return, Rhymefest goes at Waka Flocka, radio host Charlamange Tha God analyzes the Lil Kim/Nicki Minaj beef, and Mia X tweets about the effects of botox...
Rhymefest Calls Obama ‘Indecisive’ — Say What!
Desperate for attention, Rhymefest went in on...everyone in a recent interview with XXL. "I have a question; why are we talking about these light skinned n---as? I mean we got indecisive a-s Barak Obama and confused a-s Tiger Woods, Shamar Moore ol' gay a-s, these light skinned n---as are f--kin' the world up...
Rhymefest’s ‘El Che’ Coming in May
Rhymefest’s ‘El Che’ Coming in May
Rhymefest’s ‘El Che’ Coming in May
Famed freestyle rapper Rhymefest is perhaps best known for his collaboration with Kanye West on 'Jesus Walks' from West's 2004 'College Dropout.' The hit earned both artists a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song and carved a path for Rhymefest's future solo work, namely his 2006's 'Blue Collar' debut, which cemented Rhymefest as a talent independent of West...

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