The Alchemist

8.5

Prodigy x Alchemist :: Albert Einstein

Jaroslav 'Czechone' LavickJuly 17, 2013

I hated "H.N.I.C. 3." It was one of the most disappointing rap albums of all time for me, only coming in second place behind Divine Styler's "Spiral Wal... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Domo Genesis & The Alchemist :: No Idols

Matt JostDecember 11, 2012

One of the marks of any great producer is that he understands his artists. Rick Rubin understood Run-D.M.C. The Shocklees understood Public Enemy. DJ Premier un... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

Gangrene :: Vodka & Ayahuasca

Matt JostMay 8, 2012

MCA mixed "the Bass Ale with the Guinness Stout." Method Man "the green with the chocolate." Young Jeezy "the Grey Goose with the cranberry juice." Andre the G... Read More...

LPReview

8

Greneberg :: Greneberg

Patrick TaylorSeptember 6, 2011

I downloaded "Greneberg" as penitence for sleeping on two of the better-reviewed albums of 2010: Roc Marciano's "Marcberg," and Gangrene's "Gutter Water." Roc ... Read More...

EPReview

6

Various Artists :: Decon presents Never Not Fresh

Louis 'Delicate 'Beats' CloutierJune 15, 2010

An underground hip-hop compilation - what comes to mind? For me, a balanced mix of throwback boom bap and experimental weird stuff. This is exactly what I got ... Read More...

CompilationReview

8.5

The Alchemist :: Chemical Warfare

Steve 'Flash' JuonJuly 7, 2009

"Smiling so you know why you can't hurt me." Glimpses of the story of Alan Daniel Maman b/k/a The Alchemist are revealed through the "Smile" single off "Chemic... Read More...

LPReview

Reviews

RIP Saafir (Reggie Gibson)

Roc Marciano :: Marciology

Yung Tory :: Still Here

Prodigy x Alchemist :: Albert Einstein

Domo Genesis & The Alchemist :: No Idols

Gangrene :: Vodka & Ayahuasca

Greneberg :: Greneberg

Various Artists :: Decon presents Never Not Fresh

The Alchemist :: Chemical Warfare