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The Alchemist

The Alchemist is a rapper and DJ on top of being one of the most prolific producers in hip-hop who is known for his eclectic beats. Al’s sample-heavy style has been associated with an East Coast sound even though he reps the West Coast, but he has worked with rappers from every region of America—including Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, and Eminem among others. At 14 years old, Daniel Alan Maman from Beverly Hills, California entered the rap game as Mudfoot, one-half of The Whooliganz with actor Scott Caan in 1991. He also grew up with Evidence from Dilated Peoples and produced the crew’s debut single “Third Degree” in 1997. Al was mentored by Cypress Hill’s DJ Muggs, who taught him production techniques and later introduced him to Mobb Deep. Al’s early productions on Mobb Deep’s Murda Muzik album in 1999 began to grow his profile, which took off after the popularity of his production on the 2001 Jadakiss hit “We Gonna Make It.” The Alchemist has been involved in many projects over the years. He released two compilations—2004’s 1st Infantry and 2009’s Chemical Warfare—a number of instrumental albums, mixtapes, as well as collaborative albums with Prodigy and Havoc of Mobb Deep, Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, Action Bronson, Oh No (as Gangrene), and Evidence (as Step Brothers) to name a few. Al has served as a DJ for Eminem and Action Bronson shows, and Al has also been a frequent guest on Action Bronson’s Viceland food show Fuck, That’s Delicious. Al used vocal samples from the show throughout his 2020 album The Food Villain. The Alchemist’s 2020 collaborative album Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Rap Album category but lost to Nas' King’s Disease. **Collaborative Albums** Gangrene discography with Oh No 2007: Return of the Mac with Prodigy 2009: The Antidote with Fashawn 2011: Covert Coup with Curren$y 2011: How Does It Feel EP with ChrisCo 2012: No Idols with Domo Genesis 2012: Rare Chandeliers with Action Bronson 2013: 360 Waves with Durag Dynasty 2013: Albert Einstein with Prodigy 2013: My 1st Chemistry Set with Boldy James 2014: Lord Steppington with Evidence as Step Brothers 2014: FASH-ionably Late with Fashawn 2014: The Good Book, Vol. 1 with Budgie Beats 2015: Masterpiece Theater with Willie the Kid 2016: The Carrollton Heist with Curren$y 2016: The Silent Partner with Havoc 2016: Rap & Glorie EP with Kempi 2017: The Good Book, Vol. 2 with Budgie Beats 2017: Moving Parts EP with Lunice 2017: Fantasy Island EP with Jay Worthy 2018: Fetti with Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs 2019: Layups EP with The Cool Kids 2019: Lamb Over Rice EP with Action Bronson 2019: BOLDFACE EP with Boldy James 2020: The Price of Tea in China with Boldy James 2020: LULU with Conway the Machine 2020: Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs 2021: Haram with Armand Hammer 2021: Bo Jackson with Boldy James 2021: Super Tecmo Bo with Boldy James 2022: Continuance with Curren$y 2022: The Elephant Man’s Bones with Roc Marciano 2023: The Great Escape with Larry June A-A-A-A-A-Alchemist