Rhymefest's latest release, Blue Collar is one of the best-produced albums this year. Rhymefest comes from the south side of Chicago, and after listening to this album you definitely get a picture of life south of 35th. Much of the album has an upbeat feel to it. The songs, Dynomite, Fever and Stick wang with the best of them, mixing explosive rhymes with banging beats. But Rhymefest is a diverse MC, and there is no lack of substance on Blue Collar. Blue collar life is the underlying theme of the album, it encapsulates the struggle of the lower middle class. Tell a story, Devils Pie, And More featuring Kanye West, are a mix of social conscious lyrics, and fun. Yet the album is mildly contradictory. In More with Kanye, the man who actually wrote the first two verses for Jesus Walks (Rhymefest) demonstrates the emptiness of a material world, the same material that they brag about having on Brand New(which is still a fun lil diddy). Rhymefest is both fun and smart. Kanye's Chicago pal, stays true to his roots, while still delivering a fun and meaningful message. Combined with his incredible beats and production, Blue Collar is definitely a must have. And if I still haven't convinced you, the final track is a collaboration with O.D.B., in which the late Dirt Mcgurt sings the chorus to Build me up(buttercup). There are good songs, there are great songs, but very few songs have O.D.B. singing love songs. 4 out of 5 turntables 1 out of 5 whack sauce

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