He’s in my Top 3 producers man... He has such a refined and unique production style that I usually can just tell it’s an alchemist beat before I check the credits lol
ALC is the father of all this new throw back sound we’re hearing today. He’s a legend and always creates a new lane while still keeping an identifiable sound. Pure genius
I kno exactly wut ur sayin and i agree but (sidenote) i was thinking the other day about how Alchemist is def ONE of the 1st producers in the game to throw a tag on his beats (All al allll chemmist).... Just another one of the billion other things he doesnt get the proper credit for lol
@@tylertbone9 Dilla is definitely up there, Preemo too. I'd throw Pete Rock and Large Pro into the mix, Madlib has put in work too.. Dilla though.. he was more than just in one lane, soulful, boom bap, funky, jazz..
Its crazy each phase of his career starting in 1999 I vividly remember. I was 14 then. I am 35 now. Literally grew up on Alchemist. From 99 til now there isn’t a production credit Im not aware of!
@@bigrowdzx3796 shit here is mine right now off my head We Gon Make It- Jadakiss Lucha Bros- Westside Gunn The Main Event- Dilated Peoples Front Street- Swollen Members Mac 10 Wounds- Conway
Kool Keith may drop a lot of subpar albums these days, but imo he’s the GOAT emcee ! He can literally rap about anything and he’s never scared to drop real freestyles (no writtens) at any time. I seen him open up a show freestyling..who does that ? plus despite the subpar albums at least he stays dropping material and he has mad classics under his belt !
@@pdigi3179 Yeah Kool Keith is a good friend & mentor of mine we used to hang a lot when he lived in Hollywood also Kool Keith is the only MC that can get away with words like doo doo & pee pee..
But anyway, I hope the younger generation discovering now goes back through his history. Its amazing. But also I hope they see that Alchemist has always carried himself as an adult. Humbly. That last thing is admirable imo. Like DOOM he's never been about the image or putting all his business out there Just passion for music and focusing on being a good person. Respect.
I remember me and the guys BUMPING ALC's 1st Infantry debut album up and down the block here in the city of Chicago in 2004. And before the debut, I was already heavy into him. It's been a blessing to see this brother grow throughout the years - and youtube made it possible every step of the way.
Bro this video is so well structured and made, props to you dissecting his work in this way appreciate the effort you put into this. Fitting quality video for arguably the best producer of our time
Great doc here, ALC is one of my biggest influences and it's so great to hear about his journey as a producer, his sonic trademarks and cultivating his legendary catalog. Uncle Al is the GOAT imo
i’m 19 currently and i love hip hop during the years of 2015-18 which was end of 5th grade and the whole of middle school were the years of the whole soundcloud rap era. i was /still obsessed with 90s hip hop n also obsessed with the coles kendrick’s kanye’s and tyler’s although some soundcloud rap was good wasn’t something i wasn’t bumping on the regular it wasn’t until the beginning of my senior year of high school 2021-2022 i saw the PFP Album cover n heard some tracks heard George Bondo then 500 ounces looked at this song credits and was obsessed because the sound was something I was familiar with, but knew in a way and ever since then I was a fan alchemist is a 🐐
Thank you for this. I've been following alc for quite a while and his work is amazing. Thank you for this. Hope more people will get into alcs music. He deserves waaaaay more attention. Truly a Legend with so much love for the craft. Alc inspires me to be a better producer.
Sick video. Can't believe you didn't mention Jadakiss 'We Gon Make It' gotta be the biggest Alchemist produced tune of all time, absolute classic, used to tear clubs down too.
great video! I have one criticism though; I think it's best if you display an image of the album / record you're talking about as opposed to another, or even play a segment of the track (though perhaps copyright limitations impede this). Personally, I like to go listen to the tracks or parts of the albums when watching a video like this if they're not included and it's easier if the image and commentary match up. Wasn't a problem all the time, just my thoughts :)
Definitely, these are all points i've been thinking about for ages. Please do stay tuned for the latest episode that will release this week, it'll be great to get your critique on that one too.
okay but you can just go and search up alchemist catalogue on your own and listen to it? Ther is good history and info here which is OBJECTIVE and also his subjective points on Alchemist sound.
Very good research job! I only think that you could had dedicated more attention to the Roussian Roulette album and how it have changed the production style of Alchemist after that.
Bro I have been an alchemist fan forever, and to this day I still can not figure out how he gets his snares to have that POP to them...What I mean is like the snare on Dilated Peoples - Guaranteed or Prodigy - Stuck To U...Just the way he makes the snares sound alone, is a huge talking point. Maybe one of you is an audio engineer who can reverse engineer it and explain?
Can you please do one fo these videos on BLU and Exile? I don’t think they get enough shine and light they are one of the most highly underrated dynamic duos in hiphop history period!
Also you missed out Cutting Room Floor 1-3...started off as supposed mixtapes, but are also official. Gangrene and Roc Marciano another classic! 🔥 Man mentioned everyone but Roc the underground GOAT...damn! Mach Hommy too. Al is THE producer of to 2010's and onwards.
This is what I miss about golden era hip hop- when producers were working with artists as different as Jadakiss and Dilated Peoples. At that time those there was a big difference between over and underground as well as east and west coast.
You know I remember 10 years ago people were saying alchemist is getting boring and I agreed a lot of his beats around that time didn't feel like the shit but last 5 years he stepped up a level and he is more relevant that ever his beats now are even better than the mobb deep days
Crazy. As a kid I loved Blink. More than any hip hop. Today. I don't bump blink much... But dude ranch is still fire. Pink album is still fire. It's cool to see someone named Iamark loves the same kind of hip hop.
Its not a drawback that he was working with what were legacy artists at that point.. I think to site that even as a possible negative is backwards..if you ask al himself id imagine that those are the people he really wanted to work with..thats the music he intentionally made
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He’s in my Top 3 producers man... He has such a refined and unique production style that I usually can just tell it’s an alchemist beat before I check the credits lol
preach
VDon has produced some tracks that I for sure thought was Alchemist.
madlib
Liked what you did there just at some point I stated to feel seasick. Everything moves constant.
I agree bro. I know a alchemist beat when I hear it 2 💯💯💯
This man has been criminally underrated for decades now.
Nah lol hes known to be the GOAT come on now
Pretty sure he's been the #1 producer for easily the last 20 years. You must be like 18 or something. Do your homework.
@@digitalmare 5yrs more like but yeah, you have to be young to be egocentric enough to think that since youve never heard of something, its slept on.
ALC is the father of all this new throw back sound we’re hearing today. He’s a legend and always creates a new lane while still keeping an identifiable sound. Pure genius
Yeah. I hear a lot of ALC inspired beats now. Dark, moody... Gotta give it up to the Alchemist.
Covert Coup 🙌🏾💯 “Ventilation”, “BBS”, “Scottie Pippens”. #Classic
You already know
Dont forget "The Type"
"Told lil homie kick it in the autoshop, though as long as he can make store runs and keep his mouth shut 🤫" 🔥🔥🔥
lol at the disrespect towards currensy. covert coupe is an all time classic.
Facts💪🏾
Covert Coup is Spitta and Alchemist's best work by far. Anyone shitting on Curren$y is pretty lame and is in a severe swag deficit.
Right
I didn't know who Freddie Gibbs was before covert coup, timeless classic
Only a handful or producers today have a trademark style, you can tell it's an Al beat when you hear it. No tag no nothing.
FACTS
The music industry has been doing grimy that's why producers created their own tags.
I kno exactly wut ur sayin and i agree but (sidenote) i was thinking the other day about how Alchemist is def ONE of the 1st producers in the game to throw a tag on his beats (All al allll chemmist)....
Just another one of the billion other things he doesnt get the proper credit for lol
Aaaalllllaaallaalalalalaaaaalchemist lol
But I agree lol 😂
He might be the GOAT... His sound is definitive, timeless, grimy hoody & timbs music.
Then slap yourself again. Tia.
One of the GOATS definitely.... there’s no such thing as one GOAT, it’s been too many goats to say just one....
@Panoris Holiday Dr Dre harder than primo. So is RZA. And in about 5 more years add EL-P to that list of superior producers.
Wondering if anyone in this thread has heard of J Dilla...he’s the GOAT no question
@@tylertbone9 Dilla is definitely up there, Preemo too. I'd throw Pete Rock and Large Pro into the mix, Madlib has put in work too..
Dilla though.. he was more than just in one lane, soulful, boom bap, funky, jazz..
Its crazy each phase of his career starting in 1999 I vividly remember. I was 14 then. I am 35 now. Literally grew up on Alchemist. From 99 til now there isn’t a production credit Im not aware of!
He’s addicting man
Name 5 favorite productions of his
@@tikaltone5454 man thats tough might have to name 5 per decade 😂
@@AS-fz5dp 10 per decade don't even make it that much easier!
@@bigrowdzx3796 shit here is mine right now off my head
We Gon Make It- Jadakiss
Lucha Bros- Westside Gunn
The Main Event- Dilated Peoples
Front Street- Swollen Members
Mac 10 Wounds- Conway
Glad to hear some No Idols love. That was my jam and I’d forgotten about it
Same here man!!
Facts bro, never heard of anyone else that bumped that jawn
I think you should make a documentary on Kool Keith, I'd be happy to write for that, but it'll definitely be a long video.
Intriguing, drop me an email
I used to work with Kool Keith and his team Analog Brothers.
Has some great times hanging at Dr.Doom apartment 223 in Hollywood ca
Kool Keith may drop a lot of subpar albums these days, but imo he’s the GOAT emcee ! He can literally rap about anything and he’s never scared to drop real freestyles (no writtens) at any time. I seen him open up a show freestyling..who does that ? plus despite the subpar albums at least he stays dropping material and he has mad classics under his belt !
@@pdigi3179 Yeah Kool Keith is a good friend & mentor of mine we used to hang a lot when he lived in Hollywood also Kool Keith is the only MC that can get away with words like doo doo & pee pee..
Shout out to my favorite producer. Can’t wait to work with Alc
Haha
But anyway, I hope the younger generation discovering now goes back through his history. Its amazing. But also I hope they see that Alchemist has always carried himself as an adult. Humbly. That last thing is admirable imo. Like DOOM he's never been about the image or putting all his business out there
Just passion for music and focusing on being a good person. Respect.
ONE OF THE GREATEST PRODUCERS OF ALL TIME. A LEGEND, TRULY
One of my top 10 producers of all time. He's a MPC master.
You mentioning the holy mountain took me for a whole different turn. now watching the movie thank you for videos.
This is dope!
I remember me and the guys BUMPING ALC's 1st Infantry debut album up and down the block here in the city of Chicago in 2004.
And before the debut, I was already heavy into him. It's been a blessing to see this brother grow throughout the years - and youtube made it possible every step of the way.
'Our boy Al everybody pal'...... I remember hearing that when I bought that 1st Infantry album.... still got it in my collection..
'Perfectionist' was on The Cutting Room Floor 3. Which dropped in 2013.
Bro this video is so well structured and made, props to you dissecting his work in this way appreciate the effort you put into this. Fitting quality video for arguably the best producer of our time
Great doc here, ALC is one of my biggest influences and it's so great to hear about his journey as a producer, his sonic trademarks and cultivating his legendary catalog. Uncle Al is the GOAT imo
no mention of Albert Einstien with Prodigy? one of the best rap albums ever
Should be it's own episode tbh
@@RegalState word!
Subscribed to this channel before it blows up! Great videos so far.
I was just watching a video of him and Conway
Wow he did it, this channel gonna blow up soon!
i’m 19 currently and i love hip hop during the years of 2015-18 which was end of 5th grade and the whole of middle school were the years of the whole soundcloud rap era. i was /still obsessed with 90s hip hop n also obsessed with the coles kendrick’s kanye’s and tyler’s although some soundcloud rap was good wasn’t something i wasn’t bumping on the regular it wasn’t until the beginning of my senior year of high school 2021-2022 i saw the PFP Album cover n heard some tracks heard George Bondo then 500 ounces looked at this song credits and was obsessed because the sound was something I was familiar with, but knew in a way and ever since then I was a fan alchemist is a 🐐
Rare Chandeleirs 🔥🔥🔥
It's such an enjoyable project. Top to bottom. And the song Mike Vick lived on repeat.
🔥🔥🔥🔥
More producer videos !!!!!
YACHT ROCK 4 LIFE
Finna go back and listen to it again.
Dude your research is on point. Great Job.
As soon as u brought up the carter 3, I knew exactly which track he produced. Talk about a signature sound. Sheeeesh.
Trust me
Ive always loved alchemist. But the chops he did on Curren$y - No Yeast are sooo crazy!!! 🔥🔥🔥 The perfect puzzle
Simply the Best. Our boy boy AL !
Thank you for this. I've been following alc for quite a while and his work is amazing. Thank you for this. Hope more people will get into alcs music. He deserves waaaaay more attention. Truly a Legend with so much love for the craft. Alc inspires me to be a better producer.
Amazing video. Immediate sub. Keep em coming please.
Good content bruh
Him, Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs! 🙌🏾💯
Where’s the alc music to accompany all the commentary.... smh...
That shit ain't free $$$
Al well rounded he even produced "Playa" for Nelly, Missy and Mobb Deep
Breeze on the Albert Einstein album still is mind blowing.
Much Gratitude
Great video! I would say it would be better if we had short snippets of those beats, but that's still great content! Thanks for that
He IS the Goat ! Period ! No one else has a growth and journey like him.
THANKS
Sick video.
Can't believe you didn't mention Jadakiss 'We Gon Make It' gotta be the biggest Alchemist produced tune of all time, absolute classic, used to tear clubs down too.
"Hold Me Down" was also murking clubs and radio in that era as well.
Great episodes bro i love ur analysis and vids
This channel is fucking underrated!! Much love and respect from the Philippines!
Covert Coup is still in my everyday spins!!! Those beats are FIRE!!!
great video! I have one criticism though; I think it's best if you display an image of the album / record you're talking about as opposed to another, or even play a segment of the track (though perhaps copyright limitations impede this). Personally, I like to go listen to the tracks or parts of the albums when watching a video like this if they're not included and it's easier if the image and commentary match up. Wasn't a problem all the time, just my thoughts :)
Definitely, these are all points i've been thinking about for ages. Please do stay tuned for the latest episode that will release this week, it'll be great to get your critique on that one too.
My personal favorite producer ever
Al is the best in the past 10 hands down. I beeeeeen saying this!
Great Documentary keep creating content 🙌🏽🙌🏽
Glad to have you on board
very poetic description of an artist. great job
Astonishing how half the projects named here are not to be found on Spotify
Here's a tip, " don't mix your personal opinion about someone's beliefs when you're doing a video about someone's music catalog"!
okay but you can just go and search up alchemist catalogue on your own and listen to it? Ther is good history and info here which is OBJECTIVE and also his subjective points on Alchemist sound.
Very good research job! I only think that you could had dedicated more attention to the Roussian Roulette album and how it have changed the production style of Alchemist after that.
That album still stands the test of time! Its in my top 3 favorite alchemist albums.
@@jesusgalvez6127 I totally agree
Dj Muggs, AlChemist, Earl Sweatshirt 💯💯💯
Bro I have been an alchemist fan forever, and to this day I still can not figure out how he gets his snares to have that POP to them...What I mean is like the snare on Dilated Peoples - Guaranteed or Prodigy - Stuck To U...Just the way he makes the snares sound alone, is a huge talking point. Maybe one of you is an audio engineer who can reverse engineer it and explain?
Maybe distortion?
No Idols was that shit 🔥🔥🔥
@10:50 when u been listenin to the greats before u knew it
My favorite Producer of all time
My favorite uncle Al
I love you, bro❤️
Carrollton Heist is my favorite
Covert Coup is the best mixtape
legend
Would love to see a guide of billy woods, not for me but for everyone who needs to see him, and a def jux doc would be awesome too
al is a legend, one of the goat producers for sure!
Can you please do one fo these videos on BLU and Exile? I don’t think they get enough shine and light they are one of the most highly underrated dynamic duos in hiphop history period!
wtf?! I thought this was about the book
hahahahahaha, good book to be fair
😂😂😂
an album with the alchemist and MF Doom wouldve been so cool
Alchemist >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
I love that dude. Soundtracks to my life
Also you missed out Cutting Room Floor 1-3...started off as supposed mixtapes, but are also official.
Gangrene and Roc Marciano another classic! 🔥
Man mentioned everyone but Roc the underground GOAT...damn!
Mach Hommy too. Al is THE producer of to 2010's and onwards.
The greatest of all time.
Al One of the dopest all time 🔥💯
nice work on this
For me Alchemist sits comfortably as my #2 producer behind Dj Premier...
Alchemist and RAZE The Ratchet ( FALLBACK !!! )
This is what I miss about golden era hip hop- when producers were working with artists as different as Jadakiss and Dilated Peoples. At that time those there was a big difference between over and underground as well as east and west coast.
best instrumentals to rap on.
STILL waiting for more Al, DJ Qbert, and MixMaster Mike music.
You know I remember 10 years ago people were saying alchemist is getting boring and I agreed a lot of his beats around that time didn't feel like the shit but last 5 years he stepped up a level and he is more relevant that ever his beats now are even better than the mobb deep days
I put Al slightly over Madlib
Alc has the disheveled but brilliant artist look to a t. That thumbnail and other pics give me deja vu.
Alchemist is my fave producer
thanxxx
Give him his roses 🌹 🌹 🌹
Alchemist is a legend too many ppl dont appreciate
You already know
Great job😎💯
2:35 GOAT Producers photo
Crazy. As a kid I loved Blink. More than any hip hop. Today. I don't bump blink much... But dude ranch is still fire. Pink album is still fire. It's cool to see someone named Iamark loves the same kind of hip hop.
Dope
legend ALC
Perfectionist is on The Cutting Room Floor 3
He is a legend
Alchemist is insanely talented
What’s the music in the background at the beginning ?
Its not a drawback that he was working with what were legacy artists at that point.. I think to site that even as a possible negative is backwards..if you ask al himself id imagine that those are the people he really wanted to work with..thats the music he intentionally made
Our boy Al...everybody's pal
Do one on Freddie Gibbs
I've got a freddie gibbs episode already, an old short one made ages ago. Gibbs liked it on twitter.
@@RegalState thanks I'll check for it
Mixed with the A L C 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Ain't nobody effin w this man