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. Track listing 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) "We Will Always Be Together" by The Whatnauts "The Black Prince Has Arrived" by Jimmie Walker Brand New "The Dap Dip" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings "Pick It Up, Lay It in the Cut" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings Fever "Fever" by La Lupe All I Do "Ain't That (Mellow Mellow)" by Willie Hutch Get Down Unknown Stick "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" by Bob James All Girls Cheat "Think of Your Thoughts As Children" by Phillipe Wynn "Footsteps in the Dark" by The Isley Brothers Devil's Pie "Someday" by The Strokes Sister "Intimate Friends" by Eddie Kendricks Bullet "Bullet and a Target" by Citizen Cope Tell A Story "You Don't Have to Be Alone" by The New Birth Build Me Up "Build Me Up Buttercup" by The Foundations Album singles Album chart positions References 2006 debut albums Albums produced by Mark Ronson Albums produced by Kanye West Albums produced by Just Blaze Albums produced by No I.D. Albums produced by Emile Haynie J Records albums Allido Records albums