Blue Collar (album)

Blue Collar is the debut 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.

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) Brand New Fever All I Do Stick All Girls Cheat Devil's Pie Sister Bullet Tell A Story Build Me Up
 * "We Will Always Be Together" by The Whatnauts
 * "The Black Prince Has Arrived" by Jimmie Walker
 * "The Dap Dip" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
 * "Pick It Up, Lay It in the Cut" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
 * "Fever" by La Lupe
 * "Ain't That (Mellow Mellow)" by Willie Hutch
 * "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James
 * "Think of Your Thoughts As Children" by Phillipe Wynn
 * "Footsteps in the Dark" by The Isley Brothers
 * "Someday" by The Strokes
 * "Intimate Friends" by Eddie Kendricks
 * "Bullet and a Target" by Citizen Cope
 * "You Don't Have to Be Alone" by The New Birth
 * "Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations