It Takes A Village - Album by Che Noir

BY Alexander Cole Published on October 23, 2026

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Buffalo MC Che Noir has just come through with a dope 12-track project, "It Takes A Village," with features from Bruiser Wolf and Black Thought.

Che Noir delivers a deeply personal statement with her new album, It Takes A Village, released October 23, 2026. The 12-track project explores motherhood, family, personal growth, and the experiences that shaped the Buffalo-born rapper. Staying true to her gritty underground hip-hop roots, Che Noir brings together an impressive lineup of collaborators, including Black Thought, Ransom, Bruiser Wolf and The Uce. Production from Havoc, Nottz, Conductor Williams, and Mathematics adds further weight to the project. With sharp lyricism and reflective storytelling, It Takes A Village showcases Che Noir's continued evolution as both a rapper and producer.

Release Date: October 23, 2026

Genre: Hip-Hop

Tracklist for It Takes A Village

Unity Of Thought
This Morning
Grandma's Cookies
Urban Essence ft. The Uce
A Caged Mockingbird
Fame & Fiction ft. Black Thought
Conductor's Interlude w/Conductor Williams
Blood Bath
My Village
Olive Branches ft. Jynx716
Wasted Time w/ Conductor Williams
Magic ft. Bruiser Wolf

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Alexander Cole

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