Chicago rapper Rhymefest has finally been granted the green light to release his sophomore album El Che, scheduled to drop June 8th on dN|Be Entertainment.

El Che, an EMI distributed project, is the follow up to his debut album Blue Collar, and features production from Scram Jones, S1, BKS, and Terry Hunter. The upcoming 16-track LP also includes guest appearances from notable artists such as Little Brother, Saigon, Glen Lewis, as well as his “Windy City” brethren Twone Gabz.

Despite numerous set backs to his sophomore effort (El Che was originally scheduled for a March 18th release date), Rhymefest and his new indie label—dN|Be Entertainment—asserts that the new date is final: “Of course I was weary when the distribution company sprung a new release date on me.  But to guarantee that all of the fans that have been patiently waiting for El Che to drop get to purchase this album, I have to let EMI do its thing with the shipments.”

To help promote and build momentum for the release of El Che, dN|Be Entertainment is using digital and online strategies for fans to connect and interact with Rhymefest through his website ElCheTheMovement.com.

Rhymefest won a Grammy for co-writing “Jesus Walks” with Kanye West.

     

Former Atlantic Records recording artist Saigon, who left the label after his highly anticipated debut album The Greatest Story Never Told was shelved, has entered into a partnership with digital retailer Amalgam Digital. The first project to be released from Saigon on Amalgam Digital will be All In A Day’s Work on March 17th.

Pushing the boundaries of the way music is normally recorded and marketed for release, Saigon expedited the process by completing the album in a 24-hour period. “This album, All In A Day’s Work, is a bonafide hip-hop classic created from beginning to end in twenty four hours,” said Saigon. “It is … a spark in the right direction for the resurgence of East Coast hip-hop,” he added.

DJ/producer Statik Selektah handled the entire production of the project, and was amazed at the efficiency of Saigon’s recording pace for the album, saying: “Working with Saigon in those twenty four hours and getting songs done so fast showed why he should be held as one of the greatest to ever do it

“Spit,” which is the first single off All In A Day’s Work will be featured on the newest edition of the video game series Grand Theft Auto, followed by the newest release and second single “The Rules.”

As a follow-up to All In A Day’s Work, Saigon intends to release Warning Shots 2 via Amalgam Digital, building on the title of his previous album Warning Shots.

Track Listing Below for All In A Day’s Work

1.   To Be Told…

2.   So Cruel

3.   The Rules

4.   My Crew

5.   Prepare For War

6.   Spit

7.   Lady Sings The Blues

8.   Lose Her

9.   Goodbye

10. The Reason

11.  I Warned You (Bonus)*