Che Smith ( born July 6 , 1977 ) , better known by his stage name Rhymefest , is an American hip hop artist , philanthropist , and politician from Chicago , Illinois , whose first official album , '' Blue Collar '' , was released on July 11 , 2006 . His prominent songwriting credits include co – writing Kanye West 's " Jesus Walks " , which won the Grammy for Best Rap Song at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards , " New Slaves " taken from West 's sixth studio album '' Yeezus '' ( 2013 )
47th Annual Grammy Awards
47th Annual Grammy Awards
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