Alchemist

With Mobb Deep's Prodigy and Havoc finally back in a good spot following their awkward public falling out—which included everything from homophobic slurs to cries of phone hacking—the two are getting back in the studio and working on their first collaborative full-length project in seven years. Prodigy...

Alchemist and Evidence are brothers from another mother. The pair have performed as a duo for a few years now and are finally releasing the joint project, Lord Steppington through Rhymesayers Entertainment at the first of the year. The LP will be produced entirely by Alc and Evidence and includes guest appearances from Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Blu, Fashawn, Rakaa Iriscience, Oh No, Styles P,

When Action Bronson first arrived on the scene, nobody knew what to do. The Queens red beard carried foodie references and an uncanny cadence to Ghostface Killah, coupled with bars and bars for days. Bronsolino arrived just in the nick of time when hip-hop needed a new sound and new aesthetic to push the culture further...

The game may be fictional, but the numbers are certainly real: $800 million in sales in one day, 13 million copies sold in 24 hours, a billion dollars earned in three days. Rockstar Games' GTA V immediately celebrated the highest-earning video game launch in history after it dropped September 17, with everyone from Danny Brown to Tyler, The Creator reveling in the release. But those ...

Have you had your Coke fix for the day? In support of clothing designer Dr. Romanelli's Coca-Cola inspired clothing line, Alchemist blends together a concoction vintage ads from the beverage company's past for the instrumental to the new track "Diagnosis" with Action Bronson...

"Busy" is an understatement when it comes to Alchemist and Oh No, the two producers behind Gangrene. The duo is fresh off the year-plus-long grind of helping to create the first-ever score for GTA V, and both have some big projects in the works on their own...

Willie The Kid's EP with Alchemist, Masterpiece Theater is one of the most slept on projects of the year, so far. The seven song set closed out with the heavily sampled Alchemist creation "Let The Money Stay." Today, Willie unveils the video for the song which captures the rapper kicking flows in a posh hotel...

In a recent installment of their "Back & Forth" series, Noisey pulled together hip-hop legends and longtime collaborators Prodigy and Alchemist for a sit-down chat in a bodega. In the conversation, they touch upon Prodigy initally pegging Alch as a narc (before he saw him make a beat, that is), New York vs. L.A. and what kin...

Action Bronson is staying busy. Last month, the Queens rapper released Saaab Stories with Harry Fraud. The EP was one of the many promised set of projects releasing this year. He’s been in the studio with Party Supplies and Alchemist frequently, however, fans have yet to hear a confirmed date for either album. Acco...

Everyone should be familiar with Alchemist’s prolific output in recent years, but Gangsta Grillz affiliate Willie The Kid has had a more subdued year despite his increased productivity. He’s already dropped two short projects this year, but his latest collaboration with Alchemist, Masterpiece Theatre, is some of 2013’s best music. Willie’s got ...

Hats off to Alchemist. Just yesterday, the Cali beat maker promised he would drop a three-song EP to coincide with the release of his limited edition SSUR snap-back. Today, he keeps his word releasing, SSUR X ALC Maxi Single, a trio of tracks including features from, Freddie Gibbs, Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Domo Genesis, Hodgy Beats and others...

The Alchemist has some tricks under his headgear. The prolific producer recently announced he will be dropping a “mini album” tomorrow (July 13) in conjunction with his SSUR special edition snack-back release. Al took to Twitter this morning and revealed the news about the unexpected project. “3 song mi...