1. Che Noir & 38 Spesh - Prey 0:00
2. Che Noir - Hustlers Pageant (feat. The Musalini, Blass 89 & 38 Spesh) 2:07
3. Che Noir - Reasons (feat. Jynx) 4:48
4. Che Noir - Table For 3 (feat. 38 Spesh & Ransom) 7:42
5. Che Noir & 38 Spesh - Concrete Jungle 11:47
6. Che Noir - Strings of Pain (feat. 38 Spesh & Fred The Godson) 15:05
7. Che Noir - Hunger Games (feat. Ransom & 38 Spesh) 17:25
8. Che Noir - Cruise Control (feat. The Musalini) 21:16
9. Apollo Brown & Che' Noir - Hustle Don't Give (feat. Black Thought) 24:04
10. Che Noir & 38 Spesh - Win Lose or Draw 27:52
11. Passport Gift & Parks - 'twas The Night Before (feat. Ransom & Che Noir) 30:09
12. Che Noir - Mobb (feat. Quis Chandla) 32:38
13. Apollo Brown & Che' Noir - Worth Gold 35:53
14. Flee Lord & 38 Spesh - Both Views 2 (feat. Che Noir) 39:16
15. Che Noir - Communion 41:31
16. Apollo Brown & Che' Noir - '94 45:11
17. Che Noir & Apollo Brown (feat. Planet Asia) - Apple 48:35
18. Che Noir & Apollo Brown - Blood thicker Than Water 52:19
19. Che Noir - Bless The Food 55:26
20. Che Noir - Brains For Dinner 58:11
21. Jynx716 & Che Noir - Electrifying 1:01:26
22. Jynx716 & Che Noir - Legacy (feat. Ransom) 1:04:20
Bars, lyrics, authenticity and struggle: thanks to these characteristics, Che Noir, a 28 year old girl from Buffalo NY has become one of the most interesting new acts to come out of the US Hip Hop scene in the last few years…
The power of rap music, as an art form, is heavily tied in with the art of storytelling. This is defined by an individual’s ability to tell a personal story that appeals to a diverse and geographically separated audience. The more the story is authentic and heart-felt the more the listener will be able to identify and therefore absorb the message. When one is able to correctly interpret and decipher this content, he or she can empathize and be inspired by it without sharing the same experiences. Che Noir’s undeniable narrative talent makes her one of the most interesting newcomers in the entire North American Hip Hop panorama.
Che Noir was born 28 years ago in Buffalo and was heavily influenced by the music of N.Y giants such as: Nas, Jay-Z, DMX, G-Unit and Foxy Brown. Growing up in Buffalo she witnessed widespread poverty and violence. During the same period, in the state capital, the five boroughs crime figures were steadily decreasing due to gentrification and residents were forced to escape the city in search of a more affordable lifestyle. As an adolescent, prompted by the harshness of her surroundings, Che Noir began to observe carefully what was going on around her and started transposing her family life and neighbourhood woes into rhymes. She was also making beats but decided to pursue a career as a rapper at age 21. She was fully aware of her precocious talent as an MC. She was also fully aware of the difficulties that lay in her path, trying to make it in the game coming from a small city like Buffalo.
Che Noir’s musical career took a turn for the better in 2018. Prior to that she had already made a name for herself by dropping a few independently produced mixtapes, among which “Poetic Thoughts” (2016). After recording the single “Champion” ( released on her tape “Thrill Of A Hunt) in collaboration with Chicago producer Dj T- Rell, she decided to send it to 38 Spesh, a veteran rapper and producer from Rochester, hoping for feedback. The expert MC and Trust Gang CEO was instantly transfixed by her talent and asked Che Noir to immediately join him in Rochester.
38 Spesh was struck by the young rapper’s humble and mature demeanour. Therefore, after a short chat, he asked her to be a part of Trust Gang. Straight away they began work on a bunch of Che Noir solo projects, among which “Trill Of A Hunt” and “Juno” which was recently released in 2020. Che Noir also featured on many other prestigious releases such as: Trust Army, Trust Tape 3 and a banging track produced by Dj Premier on the 38 Spesh & Kool G Rap collaboration album “Son Of G Rap” (2018).
It seems that the majority of female MCs in the Hip-Hop industry today need to show off their curves and flaunt their sex appeal to achieve success. With very few exceptions, bars and content seem to have a secondary role. Che Noir was often given advice on how to dress and what stuff to rap about. She was told that her popularity would explode if she complied. However the young MC from Buffalo had no intention of doing that. She refused to change her lyrics and dress code in order to sell more records.
Che Noir’s strongest point is that she has always remained true to herself and authentic. Her lyrics seem to reflect this same authenticity as she is able to detail the struggle, the stories and the people who gravitate around her world: east side Buffalo.
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