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2887768, Alchemist or Madlib? Who's your favorite?
Posted by catalyst, Wed Dec-31-69 07:00 PM

Poll question: Alchemist or Madlib? Who's your favorite?

Poll result (35 votes)
Alchemist (12 votes)Vote
Madlib (23 votes)Vote

  

2887770, RE: madlib and it's not close
Posted by rmcphedr, Wed Jun-04-14 07:57 PM
way more range, better technique
2887773, Better beatmaker? Madlib_____Better producer? Alchemist
Posted by Starks dunked on Bulls, Wed Jun-04-14 08:12 PM
Better rapper? Alchemist can rap side-by-side with another rapper and the album could still be good, I can't say the same about Madlib.
2887780, Explain your difference between a producer and beatmaker
Posted by Anonymous, Wed Jun-04-14 08:44 PM
Because I would say the opposite.
2888482, Complete opposite for me too...
Posted by Boogie Stimuli, Wed Jun-11-14 01:06 AM
Well nevermind, I'd give 'em both to Madlib, lol.
2887783, Madlib by a very large, wide, vast margin
Posted by Mash_Comp, Wed Jun-04-14 09:03 PM
This is not a slight to Hooligan Al aka Mudfoot aka Alchestein.

I'm a HUGE fan of Alan The Chemist and I happen to LOVE his bars as a rapper. His beats have gone from dusty samples, keyboard krushers, back to 4-bar loops, and fuzzy drums. He can do quite a bit as a beatmaker/producer (I think of a beatmaker as someone who can craft the music as a backdrop where a producer knows how to freak new elements within that framework AND fit it to rappers' bars and the like)

Madlib has way more lanes. More lanes than any beatmaker or producer walking the planet. I dare say Madlib had more lanes than Dilla. It's like Madlib gets sloppy on purpose and gets "technically sound" when it serves a particular need in his arsenal. He has flaws, sure, but his highs far outweigh his lows. Plus he seems to have a tireless need to continually reinvent himself.
2887804, Alchemist' dope n all, but cmon son. smh
Posted by thebadnegro, Thu Jun-05-14 12:36 AM
stop it.
2887807, Madlib n/m
Posted by sweeneykovar, Thu Jun-05-14 01:35 AM
2887809, For me it's Alchemist easily.
Posted by Kid Ray, Thu Jun-05-14 02:34 AM
The only thing I really like from Lib is Madvillain. Al got way more bangers. I don't expect folks on OKP to agree its home field advantage we already know the outcome.
2887830, RE: For me it's Alchemist easily.
Posted by spidey, Thu Jun-05-14 12:33 PM
...Agreed...Madlib is dope, but the problem is quality control...seems to me he drops ish that should have been left on the cutting room floor...
2887817, Madlib
Posted by judono, Thu Jun-05-14 07:54 AM
2887822, Alchemist. All day. No question
Posted by guru0509, Thu Jun-05-14 10:28 AM
2887824, I like my beats gritty, so ALC
Posted by melmag, Thu Jun-05-14 10:34 AM
2887834, Madlib's range…
Posted by antoniovaladez, Thu Jun-05-14 01:37 PM
Yesterday's New Quintet! His Broken beat project as Dj Rells!
His remix for Jazzanova's Love You And I are all examples of
his range as a producer. Alc is easily one of my faves but
his production always feel East Coast whereas Lib seems to
be all over the place in a very a good way. But Alc is one of the
best!! Tough one to decide but edge goes to Lib for range!
2887835, I dig both ...
Posted by QBoogie, Thu Jun-05-14 02:01 PM
... can't really choose since the answer is one of those that can change from day to day.
2887837, Madlib, but Alc is a super-favorite as well
Posted by Ishwip, Thu Jun-05-14 02:14 PM

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I don't like the beat anymore because its just a loop. ALC didn't FLIP IT ENOUGH!

Flip it enough? Flip these. Flip off. Go flip some f*cking burgers.(c)Kno

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2888470, RE: Alchemist or Madlib? Who's your favorite?
Posted by Mash_Comp, Tue Jun-10-14 11:12 PM
2888478, Both are great, but have opposite effects
Posted by Orbit_Established, Wed Jun-11-14 12:02 AM

Alc's beats sound great first, and tame with time

Madlibs always grow on you, age extremely well

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