I’m gonna have to admit… I’ve been sleeping on The Alchemist hard! I mean I knew his beats; the work he’s done with Mobb Deep, Dilated Peoples, and D-Block, but I didn’t realize how sick his style really is until I put this compilation together. I’m gonna have to thank Creative Hustler for recommending a Producer’s Spotlight on The Alchemist. This is probably one of my favorite compilations yet!
The Alchemist, whose real name is Alan Maman, hails from Beverley Hills California. He actually started out back in 1993 as part of a duo with actor Scott Caan, called The Whooliganz. When that gig didn’t work out, Alchemist turned to making beats and ended up being the main producer for Dilated Peoples. His big break came in the late 90’s when he was introduced to Mobb Deep. From there he went on to produce songs for Nas, Fat Joe, The LOX, Ghostface Killah, and Prodigy’s solo albums. Currently, The Alchemist is the official tour DJ for Eminem and his label Shady Records.
Dude cuts samples crazy too! May have to do a sample collection next… If anyone knows the sample credits to the few I missed, please let me know. I seriously want to know what that Sheek Louch sample is, but I can’t find it anywhere.
- Dilated Peoples – Back Again (from 2006’s 20/20) Download
- Jadakiss – We Gonna Make It (feat Styles P) (from 2004’s Kiss of Death) Download
- Sample Credit: Samuel Johnson – I Love Music
- The Alchemist – Hold You Down (feat Prodigy & Nina Sky) (from 2004’s 1st Infantry) Download
- Sample Credit: Al Kooper – Love Theme From The Landlord
- Sample Credit: Jay-Z – Soon You’ll Understand
- Pharoahe Monch – Desire (feat Showtime) (from 2007’s Desire) Download
- Sample Credit: Holland-Dozier-Holland – The Picture Never Changes
- Sample Credit: M.O.P. – Ante up
- Sheek Louch – Movie N*ggas (feat Ghostface Killah) (from 2005’s After Taxes) Download
- Styles P – I’m Black (feat Marsha Ambrosius) (from 2006’s Time Is Money) Download
- Freeway – Still In Effect (from 2003’s State Property Presents The Chain Gang, Vol. 2) Download
- Sample Credit: The Stylistics – Children of the Night
- Prodigy – Stuck On You (from 2007’s Return of The Mac) Download
- Sample Credit: Jeannie Reynolds – I’m Hooked On You
- Mobb Deep – The Realest (from 1999’s Murda Muzik) Download
- Sample Credit: Ecstasy, Passion, & Pain – Born To Lose You
- Cam’ron – Wet Wipes (from 2006’s Killa Season) Download
- Sample Credit: Earth & Fire – Memories
- Big Noyd – The Grimy Way (feat Prodigy) (from 2000’s Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2) Download
- Nas – Book Of Rhymes (from 2002’s God’s Son) Download
- Sample Credit: Tommy Tate – For The Dollar Bill
- Snoop Dogg – Hey You (feat Tha Eastsidaz) (from 2002’s Doggy Style All-Stars, Vol. 1) Download
- Sample Credit: The Moments – What’s Your Name?
- Styles P – Black Magic (feat Angie Stone) (from 2002’s A Gangster and A Gentleman) Download
- Sample Credit: The Stylistics – Maybe It’s Love This Time
- The Alchemist – Key To The City (feat Prodigy & Nina Sky) (new single!) Download
- Sample Credit: Love Unlimited Orchestra (feat Barry White) – Baby Blues
- Remy Ma – Thug Love (feat Big Pun) (from 2006’s There’s Something About Remy) Download
- Sample Credit: Lamont Dozier – Let Me Make Love To You
- Fat Joe – Bust At You (feat Baby, Scarface, & Tony Sunshine) (from 2002’s Loyalty) Download
- Sample Credits: Bootsy Collins – What’s A Telephone Bill?
- Mobb Deep – Got It Twisted (from 2004’s Amerikaz Nightmare) Download
- Sample Credit: Thomas Dolby – She Blinded Me With Science
- Dilated Peoples – Right and Exact (from 2000’s Lyricist Lounge, Vol. 2) Download
- Sample Credit: Blue Magic – Born On Halloween
- Nas – Revolutionary Warfare (from 2002’s God’s Son) Download
- Sample Credit: Black Ivory – We Made It
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Yo Kevin, is that sample in Key to the City the same as the Roots’ Don’t Feel Right? Also, I figured I’d throw out a suggestion for #21…the worst comes to worst remix by dilated peoples. I linked it here:
http://www.zshare.net/download/5505942864f365/
Btw, I respect that revolutionary warfare beat, but don’t you agree 9th killed it with his remix? link:
http://www.zshare.net/download/55060809cba527/
Curious to see what people think. Not really a who flipped it better, but more a who matches Nas better I guess.
Yo Dave, good looks man! These are the kind of discussions I’ve hoping to get out of this blog!
Yup, I just pulled out The Roots and they def sampled the same vocals. I THINK it’s a sample of Ohio Player’s “Ecstasy”, but I’m not positive as I can’t find my copy of that sample right now.
Nice remix of “Worst Comes To Worst”! He used the same same that Jaheim used in “Put That Woman First”. I recognized that immediately!
I had never heard that 9th remix before, thanks! You’re right, 9th did killed that beat; however, I think I’m feeling the Alchemist version more. It’s hard to say… 9th mad the remix sound so different from the original. Def makes Nas sound a lot harder on the track. That’s a tough one; they’re both great!
Aight a Lil Input
Camron Ft.prodigy-losing weight
Freddie Foxx-Stock -In The Game
Big Noyd -Air It Out
Mobbdeep- pray for me
Buc Fifty – Dead End Street
Capone-N-Noreaga Feat. Foxy Brown – Bang, Bang
Cypress Hill Feat. Tego Calderon – Latin Thugs
Fat Joe – Bring It On
Group Home – Reign Supreme
Mobbdeep- Thug Music
Lloyd Banks – Bangers
Mobb Deep – Back At You
Lake – Crushed Linen
Terror Squad – 99 Live
Sheek Louch – Turn It Up
Casual -I Gotta get Down “Sick Pure HipHOP”
Good look, I’ll check those tracks out.
Books of rhymes beat is one of the worst i’ve ever heard– sounds absurdely asthetic, yet it is a simple chord arrangement much better suited for a preem or 9th wonder beat. i suggest you listen to 9th wonder book of rhymes remix. MUCHHHHHHHHHH better. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmNMgZ5um9Y
if you like alchemist listen to this beat man, unbelievable:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbInz4fujSQ
Now you can’t go comparing Alchemist and 9th’s beats. No doubt 9th killed the remix. He killed the whole God Stepson project. But yeah, now that I listen to that Book of Rhymes beat, you’re pretty much right. I can’t for the life of me remember why I included that track!
can someone please tell me where i can download god’s stepson!!
Check my latest post for that God’s Stepson.
No probs man, thanx for the shout out – nice work with the feature! lill mistake I spotted “We gonna make it” is from Kiss tha game goodbye album not Kiss of Death. Some his best beats have been for Dilated especially off the Platform album – Title track and Annihilation slam hard! also Offa Prodigy’s 1st H.N.I.C Album, he’s all over that Keep it Thoro is Fire!
diggen in the crates old shit new shit taken samples off oldies mixim make track newshit RAW shit
ummmm……. ok
can anybody tell me what sample have alchemist used in “Back Again” by Dilated Peoles?
The Alchemist, is dope. 9th is dope. So many dope producers…. I Love music.
hey out there,
can somebody tell me which sample was used for dialated people’s right and exact???
It woulb be so nice to get to know the truth behind this bangin’ beat!!!
“Y’all Don’t Want It” featuring J-Hood, produced by The Alchemist
Group home “Real Niggaz don’t die”
Big Noyd “NOYD”
Infamous Mobb “we strive”, “special edition”
Snoop Dogg and tha eastsiders “connected”
yoooooooo! wht up kev
check this
poverty-”life sucks” produced by alc
son this right here is the gutta of the gutta
i had the instrumental but somebody stole it!!!
sik,siick,sick beat “classic alchemist”
yo see if you can did it up!!!
thanks for the site keep real hiphop art an culture alive!!
bless!
Dear Kevin,
Amazing ALC collection and article !
I hope you ‘ll conclude this great ALC post with a Alchemist sample collection !
He use sick samples by the way……..
“different worlds” by alcemist feat twin… i was wondering, what song did he sampled for that joint?
can you dig it up for me? i cant find it anywhere…
keep up the good work kevin!!
Sorry, I don’t know that one…
Sup Kevin
The sample used in “Movie N*ggas” is Please Don’t Go by Lanier & Co, dunno if u already have the song or not?
I appreciate that one Kami!