Rhymefest

CTL-E-0062 · Person · musician · 2000s–contemporary

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Rapper and songwriter; co-writer of Kanye West's 'Jesus Walks'.

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Also known as: Che Smith

Relationships

Kanye West — collaborated with
Rhymefest co-wrote 'Jesus Walks' with Kanye West.

Sources

GRAMMY.com songwriter profile
Chicago Tribune profile

Record CTL-E-0062 · CultureTechLens Knowledge Graph · evidence grade: Verified · CTL research: BMI-002, MUSIC-001.
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