1. "recently, these are the ones i think are ridiculous:" In response to Reply # 0
Covert Coup (w/ Curren$y) - one of my favorite hip hop projects in recent years... imo, this is the best combo of MC and producer out of all of these. Listening to this in the whip is blissful.. Alc destroyed it. the beats are next level w/o being out of control... Curren$y is Curren$y on this, but in a totally different environment (like some alternate universe type shit) and i think it's prob. the beginning of his "mean streak" style of rapping.. Oh and if you're not already a fan of Freddie Gibbs, his verse on "Scottie Pippens" will make you one..
Russian Roulette - i still can't understand why this hasn't gotten more attention/acclaim.. i think the format is wild.. just an ongoing flow of beats, samples and excerpts w/ rhymes by various artists sprinkled in throughout... def. a "listen in one sitting"/"don't worry about when one track ends and another begins" type of project... shit's a ridiculous whirlwind of an album..
Rare Chandeliers (w/ Action Bronson) - prob. my favorite Bronson project front to back... has a 70s type feel to it almost... not one subpar beat on the whole thing... you can kinda hear some remnants from Russian Roulette on this one too..
Albert Einstein (w/ Prodigy) - probably the most straight-forward *beats* out of these 5.. shit's just a banger from beginning to end.. I wouldn't say Prodigy "rips it".. but he definitely holds it down like you'd expect a professional vet to do.
No Idols (w/ Domo Genesis) - stripped down, sparse, dark beats on this one... the production carries the project.. Domo Genesis doesn't sell me at all on this project, but the production is pretty flawless... seems like this would've worked better to put someone's lyrics/flow on display, but it's solid regardless...
4. "RE: Can we get a list going of Alchemists projects/collabs?" In response to Reply # 0
Domo Genesis x Alchemist - No Idols Lp Prodigy x Alchemist - Albert Einstein Lp Willie The Kid x Alchemist - Masterpisce Theater Ep Curren$y x Alchemist - Covert Coup Alchemist - Russian Roulette Action Bronson x Alchemist - Rare Chandeliers Durag Dynasty x Alchemist - 360 Waves Oh x Alchemist (Gangrene) - Gutter Water and Vodka & Ayahuasca
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