Wow, Rae is killing this beat with the Wu-Tang slang. Definitely plenty of rewind moments on this one and you won’t even understand why….. “This here’s a freestyle bonanza, let them niggas eat this right here….” Raekwon + Alchemist – “Wallys & Pringles (Freestyle)” (MP3)

First offering from the Rebel INS’s forthcoming Manifesto, due March 23rd… Heavy Alchemist track here, and Deck’s really tapping into his Wu roots, with lyrics like “major pain game hunter / summertime shine”. Sounds like the OB4CL2 effect might be contagious….. Inspectah Deck + The Alchemist – “The Champion” (MP3)

That stands for “Gold Chain Military Meets Alchemist”. This is kind of what rappers do when they can’t think of a title for their song with another artist. There was a lot of this after Gang Starr dropped “JFK to LAX” – people would be like, “Yeah sun, lets call this one ‘BK to LA’” [cont.]

In today’s age of indie hip-hop, the market is so dry that there’s only room for the cream to rise to the top, leaving many of the stars (and non-stars) discovered over the last decade, frankly, out of a job. Thankfully, a guy like Alchemist has proven himself, rising above the cold, dark and lonely [cont.]

     For better or for worse, in this day and age, nothing goes unheard. Via mixtapes, bootlegs, and independent compilations such as this one, the fans get to hear just about everything our favorite artists do. So, during the off season, in between his 2004 album release, First Infantry, and his next album, Alchemist lets [cont.]

     While he has over ten years invested in the game, The Alchemist still remains a virtual unknown name to the average hip-hop fan. However, ask the same fan if they’ve heard Mobb Deep’s “Got It Twisted”, Jadakiss “We Gonna Make It”, or Dilated Peoples “Worst Comes To Worst”, and they’ll nod, probably adding in [cont.]

Alchemist is the truth, as he has arguably been Hip Hop’s most prolific producer the past three years.  Whether its revitalizing Mobb Deep’s career, or producing classic bangers for Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks and Nas, The Alchemist is in the prime of his career.  ALC took some time out to speak with HipHopSite about his debut [cont.]

 In preparation for his upcoming solo album, 1st Infantry, Alchemist, the young producer who got his start as an understudy for DJ Muggs, delivers his second volume in his mix CD series. This time titled Insomnia (“The Alchemist Vs. The Cousin Of Death”), Al once again spotlights his production with upcoming music from groups like [cont.]

     Heads would be in heaven if they could raid the private archives of their favorite artists, as many of them record material as much as every single day, sometimes recording over 100 songs for one album. Outkast was rumored to have recorded over 75 tracks for Aquemini, only picking the best material for the final [cont.]

The Alchemist first got his start as a fourteen-year-old emcee in the Whooliganz, a Cypress Hill offshoot that made little noise. As he got older, Al decided to concentrate more on the aspect of making beats, rather than rocking the mic. For a while, Alchemist studied under DJ Muggs and the Soul Assassins camp, making [cont.]

Hip-Hop beat producer The Alchemist has found himself in yet another predicament of accidentally giving the same beat to two different artists. This time, Al has sold the same beat to two hip-hop acts – Snap and Chill Rob G. Both acts have recorded their vocals over the beat, somehow coming up with two very [cont.]