When he jumped into Chicago politics in October, Che " Rhymefest" Smith became part of that tradition - but he also made hip-hop history, becoming the first award-winning rapper to run for . Find Che "Rhymefest" Smith movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. Get the latest on Che "Rhymefest" Smith on Fandango. Che 'Rhymefest' Smith is back on good terms with his childhood pal after their spat Credit: Getty Images Rhymefest, who has been friends with the rapper for more than 20 years, says they made peace when he visited Chicago last year with his wife, where they filmed a scene for Keeping Up With The Kardashians. He co-founded Donda's House in 2013 with Kanye West and Donnie Smith. "For too long our [] In 2005, Rhymefest won a Grammy for co-writing the mega - hit "Jesus Walks" with his childhood friend Kanye West. Kim K and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Che "Rhymefest" Smith, who (was) a longtime friend Kanye West, went blow-for-blow via Twitter this weekend after Rhymefest called 'Ye out for not . Che "Rhymefest" Smith, left, and his father Brian Tillman from the film "In My Father's House." Photo: HANDOUT/STR Sometime between co-writing Kanye West's "Jesus Walks" and "Glory," the Academy Award-winning song from "Selma," rapper-composer Che "Rhymefest" Smith began an even trickier collaboration: rehabilitating his homeless, alcoholic father. Che "Rhymefest" Smith. Rhymefest has three children. His is the first voice you hear at the start because he. Born Che Smith, he is a grammy award winning rapper and community activist. CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - A Chicago rapper says violence in Chicago could be reduced if community members got more involved and if children had a good family life. Rhymefest Juan Anthony Rhymefest (Che Smith) is a writer, artist, activist, political organizer, and teacher. South Side Ald. Rhymefest was convicted in 2001 for domestic violence involving his first wife and in 2005 for firing a gun following during a dispute with a real estate agent in Indiana. Che Rhymefest Smith. According to the police report, a young man jumped . His award winning documentary "In My Father's House" details a journey to redeem his relationship with his estranged alcoholic father who'd been homeless for over 30 years. Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Jena Malone and musician Che "Rhymefest" Smith have signed on to co-star in the Emilio Estevez -directed socially conscious ensemble . Movie review of "In My Father's House": Rapper Che "Rhymefest" Smith, a vocal advocate of African-American men remaining constant, supportive fathers in the lives of their children . On Saturday, May 26, Kim took to Twitter to slam Kanye's former friend and collaborator, Chicago songwriter Che "Rhymefest" Smith, for accusing Kanye of "abandoning" the city that he loves so much. Chicago, Illinois- It's a w(rap) for Grammy-award winning hip-hop artist Che "Rhymefest" Smith, who was making a bid to become alderman of Chicago's 20th ward. Grammy- and Oscar-winning Hip Hop artist Che "Rhymefest" Smith took to Twitter to denounce what he described as "disgusting" treatment by the Chicago Police Department when he tried to report an . IN MY FATHER'S HOUSE explores identity and legacy in the African-American family, as Grammy award-winning rapper Che 'Rhymefest' Smith and his long-lost father reconnect and try to build a new future in Chicago's turbulent South Side. He is married to Heather Michele Smith. Three of the also-rans in the 20th Ward aldermanic race have thrown their support to Che 'Rhymefest' Smith who will compete in the runoff election against current alderman Willie Cochran on April 5. Smith shared this image on Twitter with. Fellow Chicago rapper Che "Rhymefest" Smith bought the property in 2016 on behalf of the former Donda's House Foundation (named in honor of West's late mother, Chicago State University . Turns out Rhymefest knows of what he speaks. But the power players need to show up. Exclusive Screening and Conversation with Director Sacha Jenkins and Grammy Winning Artist, Che "Rhymefest" Smith. sampled Think of Your Thoughts as Children by Philippe Wynne (1977 . He co wrote Kanye West's "Jesus Walks", which won a Grammy at the 47th Grammy Awards. Find Che "Rhymefest" Smith movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. CHICAGO - Che Rhymefest Smith, a 33-year-old Hip-hop artist and third generation resident of the southside's Woodlawn neighborhood, announced Oct. 22, that he will run for alderman of the 20th Ward. Rhymefest's upcoming album is titled Love Lessons Part 1, and as you'll hear in this conversation . In 2005, Rhymefest won a Grammy for co-writing the mega-hit "Jesus Walks" with his childhood friend, Kanye West. Willie Cochran claimed victory tonight over challenger Che "Rhymefest" Smith in their 20th Ward contest. DM me, yes contact me apologize and talk to me like a brother. Kardashian's tweets were aimed at Che "Rhymefest" Smith, the Chicago rapper and West collaborator who co-founded Donda's House; earlier in the day, Rhymefest claimed that West said "Fuck the youth . The whole controversy began on Saturday when Che Smith, a rapper known as Rhymefest, tweeted at Drake, asking him to come to the aid of Donda's House because Smith said Kanye was no longer . CHICAGO Early this morning, Che "Rhymefest" Smith came to the third district at 71st and Cottage Grove to report an armed robbery, and he says the way he was treated was what he called . Both names explain his preoccupation by combining lyrics and music with politics. Please check back soon for updates. Che Smith All Tracks by Rhymefest (82) Tracks Sampled by Rhymefest (66) . Rhymefest recalls growing up in Chicago. CHICAGO (FOX 32 News) - A Chicago rapper says violence in Chicago could be reduced if community members got more involved and if children had a good family life. The film "In My Father's House" is a documentary that follows the life of acclaimed hip-hop artist Che "Rhymefest" Smith as he embarks on a mission to reconnect with his estranged father. Vapors by Biz Markie (1988) All Girls Cheat (2006) by Rhymefest feat. Grammy-winning artist Che "Rhymefest" Smith didn't have plans to become an . Three of the also-rans in the 20th Ward aldermanic race have thrown their support to Che 'Rhymefest' Smith who will compete in the runoff election against current alderman Willie Cochran on April 5. As a world traveler, prolific writer, artist, community organizer and teacher Rhymefest has shattered countless negative stereotypes in Hiphop. By Peter Keough Globe Correspondent,October 8, 2015, 6:00 p.m. Che Smith (right) and his father, Brian Tillman. SOUTH SHORE Che "Rhymefest" Smith announced Friday that he's bought Kanye West's childhood home in South Shore with the intention of turning it into an arts incubator. Editorial Reviews. Che "Rhymefest" Smith Oscar and Grammy award winning songwriter; also featured in "In My Father's House" Documentary . We learn how his father, Brian Smith, an alcoholic deadbeat, abandoned the young Che and his mom when the boy was 10 years old. Rapper and songwriter Che "Rhymefest" Smith, left, finds and attempts to rehabilitate his homeless, alcoholic father, Brian, in the documentary "In My Father's House." (Break Thru Films) December 8, 2016 12:04pm. His doubts were multiplying, worries about. As a writer, artist, activist, Political organizer and teacher, Che has cracked glass ceilings and shattered negative stereotypes about hip-hop. Matt Licari/Invision/AP. was sampled in Spaceship by Kanye West feat. Che "Rhymefest" Smith. At one time, Che "Rhymefest" Smith and Kanye West were the best of friends, but after Drake's burning "Duppy Freestyle," the rapper and activist is now meriting the ire of Mrs. West for . Artist. The 40-year-old has been in the music industry since he was a teenager, releasing his own. As an undying philanthropist and activist, he is strongly engaged in Donda's House, a . In 2005, Rhymefest won a Grammy for co-writing the mega-hit "Jesus Walks" with his childhood friend, Kanye West. Organization: Donda's House. "Dad, I needed you all my life. Donda's House, which was created in 2011 by rap mogul Kanye West (left) and Che "Rhymefest" Smith (right) and named after West's mother, will now be known as Art of Culture, Inc., the . Che Smith, better known by his stage name Rhymefest, is a Chicago-based hip hop artist, philanthropist, and Grammy-winning songwriter credited with co-writing Kanye West's "Jesus Walks. Che "Rhymefest" Smith tries to strike a balance between his outsize rap persona and his political aspirations. Organization: Donda's House. -Contributing Writer- Grammy-winning hip hop artist runs for office in the Windy City CHICAGO (FinalCall.com) In what may be one of the most unexpected political announcements in Chicago's Black political history, Grammy award winning artist Che "Rhymefest" Smith announced his campaign to run for alderman of the 20th Ward Oct. 21. The fate of Donda's House, started by West and fellow rapper Che "Rhymefest" Smith in 2012, erupted into a virulent Twitter-storm last week, drawing in a furious Kim Kardashian, who vowed to . Che "Rhymefest" Smith has been defeated in his bid for alderman of Chicago's 20 th ward, . The struggle continues and "Daddy There's A Noise Outside" can be a big part of it for your children . Several notable men--fitness advocate Vince Adams, motivational speakers Dwayne Bryant and Vincent K. Harris, political analyst Maze Jackson, and hip hop icon/activist Che Rhymefest Smith--held court at the 21st annual Black Women's Expo and told the captive audience what many were shocked to learn. Fall. Che Guevara namesake Che Smith, named for the Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara, addressed the matter, stating: "When you have a name, a real name, like Che, it's definitely something, whether you want to or not, something that you have to live up to. Where were you? The reality TV star indicated she would take control of the nonprofit and recruit her children to run it. Chicago rapper and songwriter Rhymefest, born Che Smith, was robbed at gunpoint on the South Side yesterday morning, The Chicago Tribune reports. What it does: Sponsors Peace on the Beach, an annual festival to celebrate the start of school; supports Teens in the Park, a free Chicago Park . Rhymefest recalls growing up in Chicago. What it does: Sponsors Peace on the Beach, an annual festival to celebrate the start of school; supports Teens in the Park, a free Chicago Park . The man who shares his first name with the pre-eminent Marxist revolutionary Che, also goes by his artist alias 'Rhymefest' Smith. CHICAGO (CBS) -- As hip hop artist Che "Rhymefest' Smith put his experience of being robbed at gunpoint to music, police and the mayor are acknowledging .