The Alchemist (producer)
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Alan Daniel Maman better known as The Alchemist, is an American hip hop
producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California
. After rising to prominence in the late 1990s as a close associate of Dilated Peoples
and Mobb Deep
, he went on to produce for many of hip hop's leading artists in the 2000s, and has been hailed as one of the genre's leading producers. He is currently working as a DJ with Eminem
and is also signed to his label Shady Records
.
His earlier nickname was "Mudfoot", in the times of The Whooliganz
.
As a teenager, Al began to identify strongly with the rebellious lyrics and urban sounds of hip-hop, and he began writing his own lyrics as a creative outlet. He joined up with other like-minded artists who wrote lyrics and rebelled against their suburban surroundings. He was also associated with Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town
, Evidence
of Dilated Peoples
and Scott Caan
, son of James Caan. Al and Scott decided to become a duo named The Whooliganz
. While rhyming at a party in L.A., they attracted the attention of B-Real
of Cypress Hill
. He invited the teens to join his crew, The Soul Assassins, which also included the groups House of Pain
and Funkdoobiest
. In 1993, the Whooliganz released their first single, "Put Your Handz Up." The song received little radio airplay and their record label, Tommy Boy Records
, decided to shelve their album. Rejected, Scott focused his creative energy on acting while Al became interested in process of making hip-hop beats
DJ Muggs
took Al under his wing and taught him how to use a sampler
and mixing board. After helping to produce a few tracks for Cypress Hill, Al became the main producer for his childhood friend, Evidence
and his group Dilated Peoples
.
by Defari
, another Dilated and Alkaholik affiliate. In 1999, Muggs introduced Al to his good friends, the popular hip-hop group Mobb Deep
. Al produced two songs for their Murda Muzik
album. Impressed by his production skills and street smarts, Mobb Deep took him under their wing, using his beats on all their subsequent albums. As Alchemist's profile increased, he went on to produce for many of hip hop's most successful and prominent artists, such as Nas, Fat Joe
, Jadakiss
, Ghostface Killah
and Snoop Dogg
. He has also remix
ed songs for bands and artists in other genres such as Linkin Park
and Morcheeba
. Al stayed loyal to his old friends, continuing to produce for Dilated, Cypress Hill, Everlast (formerly of House of Pain) and Crazy Town. He also enjoys producing for lesser-known underground rappers, often giving them some of his best beats. In 2004, six years after his rapping career folded, The Alchemist returned with his long-awaited debut album, "1st Infantry
." The album yielded the hit single "Hold You Down" (featuring Prodigy
, Illa Ghee and Nina Sky
), which hit number ninety-five on the Billboard Hot 100
in 2005.
Also Appeared in the segment of Tim Westwood TV.
upcoming album, "Van Gogh", which was scheduled for a late 2000 release at the time. One of the said tracks was "Home Sweet Home", which was to be the lead single for Ras Kass' album. After The Alchemist received the first half of the payment for the beat, he says Ras Kass' record label (Priority
) was ignoring him. They later met up in August at the Source Awards in Pasadena, California where Alchemist informed Kass that he'd been showcasing the beat to other artists. Jadakiss
would then go on to record "We Gonna Make It" over the same beat, on his 2001 release, Kiss Tha Game Goodbye
. When Ras Kass took notice, he attempted to stop the release by releasing his version of the song on mixtapes, but to no success. This prompted Ras to diss Alchemist in freestyles and on a track from Van Gogh. Eventually the beef ended so he could concentrate on his legal problems but still cited a loss of respect for the producer. However, during 2006, The Alchemist was featured on a skit in the Revenge of the Spit mixtape. Furthermore, in an interview with www.hiphopgame.com, Ras admits that he was being stubborn and refused to listen to what the Alchemist was trying to tell him. The two have since squashed the beef and Alchemist produced the song "Past, Future, and Present" and did the intro for the song that appeared on Revenge of the Spit. In 2011, Ras Kass appeared together with rapper Raekwon
on fellow rapper Evidence's album Evidence
, on a song called "The Red Carpet", which was produced by The Alchemist
on the 2005 Anger Management 3 Tour, replacing the recently-ousted DJ Green Lantern
. On July 13, 2005, the tour bus carrying Eminem
's entourage (including rapper Stat Quo
as well as Alchemist) swerved off the road and turned over. Alchemist was treated for broken ribs and a collapsed lung
.
released by Rockstar Games. He was also on Tim Westwood TV, when Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" and Mr. Porter freestyled. During an interview with Worldwide Conspiracy Radio, The Alchemist revealed he would be dropping a 2-part project with fellow west coast producer Oh No entitled Gangrene, the first to be released in July, the second in November, both on Decon
. He also shed some light on a joint project between himself and long time friend Evidence called Step Brothers, saying "I wanna create a sound for it. I don't want Step Brothers songs to sound like it could've been a Dilated Peoples song, or an Evidence song, that'd I'd rap on. He will also be handling the production of Curren$y's Warner Bro's debut album, Covert Coup, exclusively.". Alchemist was also the DJ for the Eminem set on the popular BBC1 chat-show Jonathan Ross on 4 June 2010.
's official DJ, since DJ Green Lantern
departed from "Shady Records
", because a dispute, related to the feud of 50 Cent
and Jadakiss
.
On March 6th, 2011, he signed a label deal with Shady Records
for his next and upcoming album.
In 2006, Eminem
released a mixtape called Eminem Presents: The Re-Up. Since the Alchemist is his official DJ, he produced a handful of tracks on the mixtape, as well as compiling the album in a mixtape fashion.
Return of the Mac (2007)
In 2007, the Alchemist and his friend and rapper Prodigy
, came together for a studio album called Return of the Mac
, that came out in the March 27, 2007. The Alchemist did the productions of the whole album and he produced two tracks with DJ Muro
.
The Antidote (2009)
In 2009, The Alchemist produced an entire mixtape with the rapper Fashawn
, called The Antidote
.
Gangrene
Back in Chemical Warfare
, there were two songs, named "Act of Violence" and "Under Siege", that were collaboration songs of The Alchemist and the rapper Oh No, under the collaboration name " Gangrene
".
During an interview with Worldwide Conspiracy Radio, the Alchemist revealed he would be dropping project with fellow west coast producer and rapper Oh No.
The Alchemist and Oh No came together for an EP
Sawblade EP
and the studio album Gutter Water
.
The Alchemist and Oh No shared the production of the two projects.
GreneBerg
Gangrene and the rapper Roc Marciano
came together for an EP
, called "Greneberg
", that came out in July 19th, 2011.
Covert Coup
In the middle of 2011, The Alchemist and the rapper Curren$y came together for the studio album Covert Coup
. The album came out April 20, 2011. The Alchemist produced the whole album.
Step-Brothers
The Alchemist and his long time friend and fellow rapper Evidence are planning a project together, under the duo stage name
Step Brothers.
with Oh No as ' Gangrene
(2010) Sawblade EP
(2010) Greneberg
(with Roc Marciano
) (2011) Vodka & Ayahuasca (January 24, 2012)
With Curren$y
(2011) Re-Conversionalize
(April 20, 2012)
With Evidence as 'Step Brothers
With Fashawn
With ChrisCo
With Kool G Rap
With Freddie Gibbs
Interviews
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills, California
Beverly Hills is an affluent city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. With a population of 34,109 at the 2010 census, up from 33,784 as of the 2000 census, it is home to numerous Hollywood celebrities. Beverly Hills and the neighboring city of West Hollywood are together...
. After rising to prominence in the late 1990s as a close associate of Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The group achieved notability in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way," a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West and Xzibit...
and Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
, he went on to produce for many of hip hop's leading artists in the 2000s, and has been hailed as one of the genre's leading producers. He is currently working as a DJ with Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
and is also signed to his label Shady Records
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts...
.
His earlier nickname was "Mudfoot", in the times of The Whooliganz
The Whooliganz
The Whooliganz were a 1990s hip hop music group consisting of Scott Caan and Alan Maman, who is known now as hip hop producer, The Alchemist. The duo went by the names Mad Skillz and Mudfoot, respectively....
Early
Alan was born to Jewish parents in Beverly Hills, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
As a teenager, Al began to identify strongly with the rebellious lyrics and urban sounds of hip-hop, and he began writing his own lyrics as a creative outlet. He joined up with other like-minded artists who wrote lyrics and rebelled against their suburban surroundings. He was also associated with Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town
Crazy Town
Crazy Town is a rap rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by Bret Mazur and Seth Binzer. The band is best known for their 2001 single, "Butterfly", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart...
, Evidence
Evidence (artist)
Michael Perretta, better known as Evidence , is an American hip hop artist, producer, and member of the rap group Dilated Peoples. Evidence is a native of Venice, Los Angeles and was born to an Italian father and a Russian-American mother...
of Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The group achieved notability in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way," a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West and Xzibit...
and Scott Caan
Scott Caan
Scott Andrew Caan is an American actor. He stars in the CBS television series Hawaii Five-0, for which he was nominated for a Golden Globe award. He is the son of actor James Caan.-Early life:...
, son of James Caan. Al and Scott decided to become a duo named The Whooliganz
The Whooliganz
The Whooliganz were a 1990s hip hop music group consisting of Scott Caan and Alan Maman, who is known now as hip hop producer, The Alchemist. The duo went by the names Mad Skillz and Mudfoot, respectively....
. While rhyming at a party in L.A., they attracted the attention of B-Real
B-Real
Louis Freese, better known by his stage name B-Real, is an American rapper of Cuban and Mexican heritage, and a film and TV actor...
of Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill
Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Latino hip-hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide...
. He invited the teens to join his crew, The Soul Assassins, which also included the groups House of Pain
House of Pain
House of Pain is an American hip hop group who released three albums in the 1990s before lead rapper Everlast left to pursue his solo career again. The group's name is a reference to the H.G. Wells novel The Island of Dr...
and Funkdoobiest
Funkdoobiest
Funkdoobiest is an American rap group from Los Angeles, California. The original members are Son Doobie , a Puerto Rican rapper, and DJ Ralph M , a Chicano DJ, and Tomahawk Funk of the Lakota nation. The latter left after their second album.Their first two albums were mainly produced by Cypress...
. In 1993, the Whooliganz released their first single, "Put Your Handz Up." The song received little radio airplay and their record label, Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Records
Tommy Boy Entertainment is an independent record label started in 1981 by Tom Silverman.-History:...
, decided to shelve their album. Rejected, Scott focused his creative energy on acting while Al became interested in process of making hip-hop beats
DJ Muggs
DJ Muggs
Lawrence Muggerud , better known as DJ Muggs, is Cypress Hill's DJ and producer. He also produced tracks for Funkdoobiest on the albums Which Doobie U B? and Brothas Doobie.-Cypress Hill :...
took Al under his wing and taught him how to use a sampler
Sampler (musical instrument)
A sampler is an electronic musical instrument similar in some respects to a synthesizer but, instead of generating sounds, it uses recordings of sounds that are loaded or recorded into it by the user and then played back by means of a keyboard, sequencer or other triggering device to perform or...
and mixing board. After helping to produce a few tracks for Cypress Hill, Al became the main producer for his childhood friend, Evidence
Evidence (artist)
Michael Perretta, better known as Evidence , is an American hip hop artist, producer, and member of the rap group Dilated Peoples. Evidence is a native of Venice, Los Angeles and was born to an Italian father and a Russian-American mother...
and his group Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples
Dilated Peoples is an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California. The group achieved notability in the underground hip hop community, although they have had little mainstream success in the US, with the exception of the song "This Way," a 2004 collaboration with Kanye West and Xzibit...
.
Later
When Dilated debuted in 1998, they were an underground sensation creating a huge buzz about the man behind the beats. Alchemist also produced several tracks on the debut album Focused DailyFocused Daily
-Track listing:-Samples:*"405 Friday's"**"Tear It Down" by Blue Magic*"Focused Daily"**"Oh! Que Sole Estoy" by Betty Missiego-Album chart positions:...
by Defari
Defari
D.A. Johnson Jr., also known as Defari, is a West Coast hip hop artist. Primarily, he is a solo artist, additionally he is a member of the Likwit Junkies, a rap duo with DJ Babu of Dilated Peoples. He was born at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. He attended the University of...
, another Dilated and Alkaholik affiliate. In 1999, Muggs introduced Al to his good friends, the popular hip-hop group Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
. Al produced two songs for their Murda Muzik
Murda Muzik
Murda Muzik is Mobb Deep's fourth album, which was released in 1999. It features one of the group's best-known and most acclaimed songs, "Quiet Storm." It is also the duo's most commercially successful album to date, for shipping over 1 million copies and was certified Platinum by the RIAA,...
album. Impressed by his production skills and street smarts, Mobb Deep took him under their wing, using his beats on all their subsequent albums. As Alchemist's profile increased, he went on to produce for many of hip hop's most successful and prominent artists, such as Nas, Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
, Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
, Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
and Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Calvin Cordozar Broadus, Jr. , better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg, is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Snoop is best known as a rapper in the West Coast hip hop scene, and for being one of Dr. Dre's most notable protégés. Snoop Dogg was a Crip gang member while in high school...
. He has also remix
Remix
A remix is an alternative version of a recorded song, made from an original version. This term is also used for any alterations of media other than song ....
ed songs for bands and artists in other genres such as Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
and Morcheeba
Morcheeba
Morcheeba are a British band, mixing influences from trip hop, rock, R&B, and pop.They have produced 7 albums since 1995, two of which reached the UK top ten.-Biography:...
. Al stayed loyal to his old friends, continuing to produce for Dilated, Cypress Hill, Everlast (formerly of House of Pain) and Crazy Town. He also enjoys producing for lesser-known underground rappers, often giving them some of his best beats. In 2004, six years after his rapping career folded, The Alchemist returned with his long-awaited debut album, "1st Infantry
1st Infantry (album)
1st Infantry is the debut solo album by rapper and producer The Alchemist. The album was released in June 2004 and peaked at number 101 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart....
." The album yielded the hit single "Hold You Down" (featuring Prodigy
Prodigy (rapper)
Lance Albert Johnson Banks, better known as Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep....
, Illa Ghee and Nina Sky
Nina Sky
Nina Sky is an American musical duo composed of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino .-Early life and career:Albino's parents moved to New York from Puerto Rico and were divorced when the girls were younger...
), which hit number ninety-five on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 2005.
Also Appeared in the segment of Tim Westwood TV.
Ras Kass feud
In 1999, The Alchemist was set to produce 3 tracks for rapper Ras Kass'Ras Kass
John Austin IV, better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is also a part of hip hop supergroup The HRSMN along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt...
upcoming album, "Van Gogh", which was scheduled for a late 2000 release at the time. One of the said tracks was "Home Sweet Home", which was to be the lead single for Ras Kass' album. After The Alchemist received the first half of the payment for the beat, he says Ras Kass' record label (Priority
Priority Records
Priority Records is an American record label, owned and operated by EMI, which has made a name for itself dealing primarily in hip hop, pop and world...
) was ignoring him. They later met up in August at the Source Awards in Pasadena, California where Alchemist informed Kass that he'd been showcasing the beat to other artists. Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
would then go on to record "We Gonna Make It" over the same beat, on his 2001 release, Kiss Tha Game Goodbye
Kiss tha Game Goodbye
-Samples:*"Show Discipline"**"I've Been Watching You" by Southside Movement*"Put Your Hands Up"**"Boogieman" by Jackson 5*"We Gonna Make It"**"My Music" by Samuel Jonathan Johnson*"Kiss Is Spittin'"...
. When Ras Kass took notice, he attempted to stop the release by releasing his version of the song on mixtapes, but to no success. This prompted Ras to diss Alchemist in freestyles and on a track from Van Gogh. Eventually the beef ended so he could concentrate on his legal problems but still cited a loss of respect for the producer. However, during 2006, The Alchemist was featured on a skit in the Revenge of the Spit mixtape. Furthermore, in an interview with www.hiphopgame.com, Ras admits that he was being stubborn and refused to listen to what the Alchemist was trying to tell him. The two have since squashed the beef and Alchemist produced the song "Past, Future, and Present" and did the intro for the song that appeared on Revenge of the Spit. In 2011, Ras Kass appeared together with rapper Raekwon
Raekwon
Corey Woods , better known by the stage name Raekwon, is an American rapper and a member of the Wu-Tang Clan. He released his solo debut, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx... in 1995, and has since recorded four solo albums, as well as work with Wu-Tang and an extensive amount of guest contributions with...
on fellow rapper Evidence's album Evidence
Cats & Dogs (Evidence album)
-Samples:* "You" - "You Send Me" by Mavis Staples* "Late For The Sky" - "Late For The Sky" by Jackson Browne* "Where You Come From?" - "Exhibit C" by Jay Electronica* "The Red Carpet" - "God Save America" by Congress Alley...
, on a song called "The Red Carpet", which was produced by The Alchemist
Anger Management Tour
Alchemist was signed on as the official tour DJ for EminemEminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
on the 2005 Anger Management 3 Tour, replacing the recently-ousted DJ Green Lantern
DJ Green Lantern
James D'Agostino , better known by his stage name DJ Green Lantern, is an American-Italian-Puerto Rican DJ and hip hop music producer from Rochester, New York. In 2002, D'Agostino was signed by Eminem to become the official DJ for Shady Records after DJ Head stepped down for undisclosed reasons...
. On July 13, 2005, the tour bus carrying Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's entourage (including rapper Stat Quo
Stat Quo
Stanley Benton, better known as Stat Quo, is an American rapper. Benton worked his way to college and attended University of Florida, where he majored in economics and international business in 2000. Benton was contemplating law school, until veteran Southern rapper Scarface encouraged him to rap...
as well as Alchemist) swerved off the road and turned over. Alchemist was treated for broken ribs and a collapsed lung
Pneumothorax
Pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity of the chest between the lung and the chest wall. It may occur spontaneously in people without chronic lung conditions as well as in those with lung disease , and many pneumothoraces occur after physical trauma to the chest, blast...
.
Other projects
The Alchemist is one of the music producers behind the 10th installment of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown WarsGrand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is a video game for Nintendo DS, PlayStation Portable, and iOS, developed by Rockstar Leeds in conjunction with Rockstar North. It is the thirteenth game in the Grand Theft Auto series, and the very first for Nintendo DS and iOS.-Gameplay:Chinatown Wars has a...
released by Rockstar Games. He was also on Tim Westwood TV, when Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" and Mr. Porter freestyled. During an interview with Worldwide Conspiracy Radio, The Alchemist revealed he would be dropping a 2-part project with fellow west coast producer Oh No entitled Gangrene, the first to be released in July, the second in November, both on Decon
Decon
Decon is a New York based idea shop / production company / record label. Its in-house label represents hip-hop and contemporary R&B artists including Jay Electronica, Nneka, 88-Keys, RJD2, the Alchemist, Freddie Gibbs, Goapele, and Aceyalone....
. He also shed some light on a joint project between himself and long time friend Evidence called Step Brothers, saying "I wanna create a sound for it. I don't want Step Brothers songs to sound like it could've been a Dilated Peoples song, or an Evidence song, that'd I'd rap on. He will also be handling the production of Curren$y's Warner Bro's debut album, Covert Coup, exclusively.". Alchemist was also the DJ for the Eminem set on the popular BBC1 chat-show Jonathan Ross on 4 June 2010.
Shady Records
Alchemist is EminemEminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
's official DJ, since DJ Green Lantern
DJ Green Lantern
James D'Agostino , better known by his stage name DJ Green Lantern, is an American-Italian-Puerto Rican DJ and hip hop music producer from Rochester, New York. In 2002, D'Agostino was signed by Eminem to become the official DJ for Shady Records after DJ Head stepped down for undisclosed reasons...
departed from "Shady Records
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts...
", because a dispute, related to the feud of 50 Cent
50 Cent
Curtis James Jackson III , better known by his stage name 50 Cent, is an American rapper, entrepreneur, investor, record producer, and actor. He rose to fame with the release of his albums Get Rich or Die Tryin and The Massacre . Get Rich or Die Tryin has been certified eight times platinum by...
and Jadakiss
Jadakiss
Jason Phillips , better known as Jadakiss, is an American rapper. He is a member of the group The LOX. Jadakiss is one of the three owners of the imprint known as D-Block. In early 2007, Jadakiss signed to Roc-a-Fella Records / Def Jam Records.-Early life:By the age of 16, Jadakiss was a freestyle...
.
On March 6th, 2011, he signed a label deal with Shady Records
Shady Records
Shady Records is an American record label specializing in hip hop music. Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg founded the label in 1999 after the release of The Slim Shady LP.Since the formation, the label has signed nine acts...
for his next and upcoming album.
Collaboration projects
Eminem Presents: The Re-Up (2006)In 2006, Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
released a mixtape called Eminem Presents: The Re-Up. Since the Alchemist is his official DJ, he produced a handful of tracks on the mixtape, as well as compiling the album in a mixtape fashion.
Return of the Mac (2007)
In 2007, the Alchemist and his friend and rapper Prodigy
Prodigy (rapper)
Lance Albert Johnson Banks, better known as Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep....
, came together for a studio album called Return of the Mac
Return of the Mac
Return of the Mac is the second studio album by rapper Prodigy, released on March 27, 2007 through E1 Music. The album was intended to be a mixtape serving as a prequel to Prodigy's next album, H.N.I.C. Pt. 2, but was released as a traditional album due to the unexpected level of quality of the...
, that came out in the March 27, 2007. The Alchemist did the productions of the whole album and he produced two tracks with DJ Muro
DJ Muro
, known better as MURO, is an active Japanese hip hop producer and DJ. In 1987 DJ Krush, Microphone Pager, TWIGY and others formed the "KRUSH POSSE", a crew of rappers and Dj's. During this time he excelled at DJing hip-hop and began producing hip-hop beats. His solo debut appeared 1993...
.
The Antidote (2009)
In 2009, The Alchemist produced an entire mixtape with the rapper Fashawn
Fashawn
Santiago Leyva , better known as Fashawn or Fash is an American Rapper from Fresno, California. He is best known for his debut album, Boy Meets World, which was produced entirely by one half of Emanon, Exile...
, called The Antidote
The Antidote (Fashawn album)
The Antidote is the seventh mixtape by rapper Fashawn, released September 24, 2009. The album is produced and compiled by producer The Alchemist who sampled and looped classic soul and R&B songs for all 11 tracks...
.
Gangrene
Back in Chemical Warfare
Chemical Warfare (album)
- References :http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=47125...
, there were two songs, named "Act of Violence" and "Under Siege", that were collaboration songs of The Alchemist and the rapper Oh No, under the collaboration name " Gangrene
Gangrene (group)
Gangrene is a California-based hip hop/production duo which is consisted of rapper/producers The Alchemist and Oh No.-Discography:* Sawblade EP * Gutter Water * Greneberg * Vodka & Ayahuasca...
".
During an interview with Worldwide Conspiracy Radio, the Alchemist revealed he would be dropping project with fellow west coast producer and rapper Oh No.
The Alchemist and Oh No came together for an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
Sawblade EP
Sawblade EP (Gangrene)
The Sawblade EP is an EP by hip-hop duo Gangrene, prior to their debut album Gutter Water. The EP consists of 4 non-album tracks as well as the instrumentals...
and the studio album Gutter Water
Gutter Water
-Samples:*"Ransom"**"Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas**"Keep On Movin' On" by J.J. Johnson*"Breathing Down Yo Neck"**"Bare Knuckles" by Vic Caesar*"Chain Swinging"**"Danube Incident" by Lalo Schifrin*"From Another Orbit"**"Delta Four" by Synergy...
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The Alchemist and Oh No shared the production of the two projects.
GreneBerg
Gangrene and the rapper Roc Marciano
Roc Marciano
Roc Marciano is an American rapper, songwriter and producer from Hempstead, Long Island. Originally a member of Busta Rhymes' crew, Flipmode Squad becoming the sixth member after the departure of Lord Have Mercy, Roc left in 2001 to form the UN , a hardcore underground hip hop group consisting of...
came together for an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, called "Greneberg
Greneberg
Greneberg EP, is a 6 tracks Extented Play by " Gangrene", and the rapper/producer "Roc Marciano"....
", that came out in July 19th, 2011.
Covert Coup
In the middle of 2011, The Alchemist and the rapper Curren$y came together for the studio album Covert Coup
Covert Coup
Covert Coup is Curren$y's fifth studio album and his first released through Warner Bros.. This album was entirely produced by The Alchemist, featured appearances from rappers Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Freddie Gibbs, Smoke DZA, & Fiend, and contains 10 songs. Covert Coup was created as a retail EP....
. The album came out April 20, 2011. The Alchemist produced the whole album.
Step-Brothers
The Alchemist and his long time friend and fellow rapper Evidence are planning a project together, under the duo stage name
Stage name
A stage name, also called a showbiz name or screen name, is a pseudonym used by performers and entertainers such as actors, wrestlers, comedians, and musicians.-Motivation to use a stage name:...
Step Brothers.
Solo Studio albums
- 1st Infantry1st Infantry (album)1st Infantry is the debut solo album by rapper and producer The Alchemist. The album was released in June 2004 and peaked at number 101 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart....
(2004) - Chemical WarfareChemical Warfare (album)- References :http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=47125...
(2009)
Mixtapes
- The Cutting Room FloorThe Cutting Room Floor (mixtape)The Cutting Room Floor is the debut mixtape by The Alchemist.- Track listing :All tracks produced by The Alchemist.# "Intro"# "Street Team" # "Friday Night Flavas"# "Walk With Me"# "Deep Meditation"# "Mobb Show Intro"# "Still in Effect"...
(2003) - Insomnia (2003)
- No Days OffNo Days OffNo Days Off is a third mixtape released by The Alchemist in 2006. The majority of the songs have guest MCs over his beats, though the Alchemist raps on five of the tracks....
(2006) - The Chemistry Files (2006)
- The Cutting Room Floor 2 (2008)
Instrumentals
- Gangster Theme Music (2000)
- Action/Drama (2001)
- The Ultimate Music Machine (2002)
- Lab Tested, Street Approved (2004)
- 1st Infantry: The Instrumentals (2005)
- Rapper's Best Friend (2007)
Collaborations
With ProdigyProdigy (rapper)
Lance Albert Johnson Banks, better known as Prodigy, is an American rapper and one half of the hip-hop and rap duo Mobb Deep....
- Return of the MacReturn of the MacReturn of the Mac is the second studio album by rapper Prodigy, released on March 27, 2007 through E1 Music. The album was intended to be a mixtape serving as a prequel to Prodigy's next album, H.N.I.C. Pt. 2, but was released as a traditional album due to the unexpected level of quality of the...
(2007)
with Oh No as ' Gangrene
Gangrene (group)
Gangrene is a California-based hip hop/production duo which is consisted of rapper/producers The Alchemist and Oh No.-Discography:* Sawblade EP * Gutter Water * Greneberg * Vodka & Ayahuasca...
Gutter Water
-Samples:*"Ransom"**"Do the Funky Penguin" by Rufus Thomas**"Keep On Movin' On" by J.J. Johnson*"Breathing Down Yo Neck"**"Bare Knuckles" by Vic Caesar*"Chain Swinging"**"Danube Incident" by Lalo Schifrin*"From Another Orbit"**"Delta Four" by Synergy...
(2010) Sawblade EP
Sawblade EP (Gangrene)
The Sawblade EP is an EP by hip-hop duo Gangrene, prior to their debut album Gutter Water. The EP consists of 4 non-album tracks as well as the instrumentals...
(2010) Greneberg
Greneberg
Greneberg EP, is a 6 tracks Extented Play by " Gangrene", and the rapper/producer "Roc Marciano"....
(with Roc Marciano
Roc Marciano
Roc Marciano is an American rapper, songwriter and producer from Hempstead, Long Island. Originally a member of Busta Rhymes' crew, Flipmode Squad becoming the sixth member after the departure of Lord Have Mercy, Roc left in 2001 to form the UN , a hardcore underground hip hop group consisting of...
) (2011) Vodka & Ayahuasca (January 24, 2012)
With Curren$y
Covert Coup
Covert Coup is Curren$y's fifth studio album and his first released through Warner Bros.. This album was entirely produced by The Alchemist, featured appearances from rappers Prodigy of Mobb Deep, Freddie Gibbs, Smoke DZA, & Fiend, and contains 10 songs. Covert Coup was created as a retail EP....
(2011) Re-Conversionalize
Re-Conversionalize
Re-Coversionalize, is an album by Rapper Curren$y and the producer The Alchemist. Re-Coversionalize, is their second album together, and the sequel to Covert Coup, their first album together....
(April 20, 2012)
With Evidence as 'Step Brothers
- Step Brothers (TBA)
With Fashawn
Fashawn
Santiago Leyva , better known as Fashawn or Fash is an American Rapper from Fresno, California. He is best known for his debut album, Boy Meets World, which was produced entirely by one half of Emanon, Exile...
- The AntidoteThe Antidote (Fashawn album)The Antidote is the seventh mixtape by rapper Fashawn, released September 24, 2009. The album is produced and compiled by producer The Alchemist who sampled and looped classic soul and R&B songs for all 11 tracks...
(2009)
With ChrisCo
- How Does It Feel EP (2011)
With Kool G Rap
Kool G Rap
Nathaniel Thomas Wilson , better known by his stage names Kool G Rap , Kool G. Rap, and Giancana , is an American rapper, from the Corona neighborhood of Queens, New York. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Crew...
- TBATo be announcedTo be announced, To be confirmed, and To be determined are placeholder terms used very broadly to indicate that although something is scheduled or anticipated to happen, a particular aspect of that thing remains to be arranged...
(2012)
With Freddie Gibbs
Freddie Gibbs
Fredrick Tipton , better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an emerging hip hop performer. He was signed by Interscope Records before being let go from his deal without a record being released...
- Devil's Palace (TBA)
External links
Official websites- The Alchemist at MTV.com
- Alchemist Academy Unofficial Fan Blog
Interviews
- The Alchemist speaks on his upcoming second LP 'Chemical Warfare'
- Interview with The Alchemist at Complex Magazine
- Alchemist: Mixing Dangerous Chemicals
- Radio interview with The Alchemist
- 60 Seconds With... The Alchemist
- The Alchemist: Eminem's Official DJ
- OneStopBeats.com: The Alchemist
- Dubcnn.com Video Interview
- Dubcnn.com Text Interview
- TSS Presents SMoking Sessions With Stat Quo & Th Alchemist | The Smoking Section
- UGHH: Alchemist - 'Interview Pt. 1'
- UGHH: Alchemist - 'Interview Pt. 2'
- Havoc & Alchemist Interview
- HipHopGame Interview - The Alchemist
- Alchemist - The Transformer :: Hip-Hop Interview
- Producers Corner: Evidence & Alchemist
- Alchemist: Hold You Down | BallerStatus.com
- HipHopGame.com - Alchemist Interview
- Interview with The Alchemist
- Grind Time: The Alchemist's Skate History
- powerplayed (Beta) ⁄ Interview With The Alchemist by The Alchemist
- The Alchemist Interview
- A Man & His Music | Black Sheep Mag | Hip Hop, R&B & Soul Music Magazine
- The Alchemist: High And Mighty
- Chemical Warfare review
- Conspiracy Worldwide Hip Hop Radio Interview