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Alan Daniel Maman (born October 25, 1977), better known as The Alchemist (or simply, Alchemist), is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He hails from Beverly Hills, California.[1] After rising to prominence in the late 1990s as a close associate of Dilated Peoples and Mobb Deep | ||
Also associated to The Whooliganz, Gangrene, Action Bronson, Curren$y, Dilated Peoples, Domo Genesis, Durag Dynasty, Eminem, Evidence, Oh No, Prodigy, Roc Marciano.
He is currently working as a DJ with Eminem and is also signed to his label Shady Records as a producer. His earlier nickname was "Mudfoot", in the times of The Whooliganz, a rap duo that he was in with the actor Scott Caan (that his nickname was Mad-Skillz).
Alan was born to Jewish parents in Beverly Hills, California, and his father is of Israeli descent.[2] As a teenager, Al began to identify strongly with the rebellious lyrics and urban sounds of hip-hop, and he began writing his own lyrics as a creative outlet. He joined up with other like-minded artists who wrote lyrics and rebelled against their suburban surroundings. He was also associated with Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town, Evidence of Dilated Peoples and Scott Caan, son of James Caan. Al and Scott decided to become a duo named The Whooliganz.[1] While rhyming at a party in L.A., they attracted the attention of B-Real of Cypress Hill. He invited the teens to join his crew, The Soul Assassins, which also included the groups House of Pain and Funkdoobiest.[1] In 1993, the Whooliganz released their first single, "Put Your Handz Up." The song received little radio airplay and their record label, Tommy Boy Records, decided to shelve their album.[1] Rejected, Scott focused his creative energy on acting while Al became interested in process of making hip-hop beats
DJ Muggs took Al under his wing and taught him how to use a sampler and mixing board.[1] After helping to produce a few tracks for Cypress Hill, Al became the main producer for his childhood friend, Evidence and his group Dilated Peoples.
In 1999, Muggs introduced Al to his good friends, the popular hip-hop group Mobb Deep. Al produced two songs for their Murda Muzik album.Impressed by his production skills and street smarts, Mobb Deep took him under their wing, using his beats on all their subsequent albums. As Alchemist's profile increased, he went on to produce for many of hip hop's most successful and prominent artists, such as Nas, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Ghostface Killah and Snoop Dogg.[1] He has also remixed songs for bands and artists in other genres such as Linkin Park and Morcheeba.[1] Al stayed loyal to his old friends, continuing to produce for Dilated, Cypress Hill and Crazy Town. He also enjoys producing for lesser-known underground rappers, often giving them some of his best beats. In 2004, six years after his rapping career folded, The Alchemist returned with his long-awaited debut album, "1st Infantry." The album yielded the hit single "Hold You Down" (featuring Prodigy, Illa Ghee and Nina Sky), which hit number ninety-five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005. Also Appeared in the segment of Tim Westwood TV.
Alchemist was signed on as the official tour DJ for Eminem on the 2005 Anger Management 3 Tour, replacing the recently-ousted DJ Green Lantern.[4] On July 13, 2005, the tour bus carrying Eminem's entourage (including rapper Stat Quo as well as Alchemist) swerved off the road and turned over. Alchemist was treated for broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Alchemist is Eminem's official DJ, since DJ Green Lantern departed from "Shady Records", because of a dispute, related to the feud of 50 Cent and Jadakiss. In 2006, Eminem released a collaboration album with Shady Records called Eminem Presents: The Re-Up. Since the Alchemist is his official DJ, he produced some of tracks on the mixtape, as well as compiling the album in a mixtape fashion. On March 6, 2011, he signed with Shady Records to become a producer on the label & has worked with Shady artists Bad Meets Evil and Slaughterhouse, He has been asked to work along with Yelawolf for his next Shady album Love Story.
Alchemist was signed on as the official tour DJ for Eminem on the 2005 Anger Management 3 Tour, replacing the recently-ousted DJ Green Lantern.[4] On July 13, 2005, the tour bus carrying Eminem's entourage (including rapper Stat Quo as well as Alchemist) swerved off the road and turned over. Alchemist was treated for broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Alchemist is Eminem's official DJ, since DJ Green Lantern departed from "Shady Records", because of a dispute, related to the feud of 50 Cent and Jadakiss. In 2006, Eminem released a collaboration album with Shady Records called Eminem Presents: The Re-Up. Since the Alchemist is his official DJ, he produced some of tracks on the mixtape, as well as compiling the album in a mixtape fashion. On March 6, 2011, he signed with Shady Records to become a producer on the label & has worked with Shady artists Bad Meets Evil and Slaughterhouse, He has been asked to work along with Yelawolf for his next Shady album Love Story.
The Alchemist is one of the music producers behind the 10th installment of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars released by Rockstar Games. He was also on Tim Westwood TV, when Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" and Mr. Porter freestyled. During an interview with Worldwide Conspiracy Radio, The Alchemist revealed he would be dropping a 2-part project with fellow west coast producer Oh No entitled Gangrene, the first to be released in July, the second in November, both on Decon. He also shed some light on a joint project between himself and long-time friend Evidence called Step Brothers, saying "I wanna create a sound for it. I don't want Step Brothers songs to sound like it could've been a Dilated Peoples song, or an Evidence song, that'd I'd rap on. He will also be handling the production of Curren$y's Warner Bro's debut album, Covert Coup, exclusively.". Alchemist was also the DJ for the Eminem set on the popular BBC1 chat-show Jonathan Ross on 4 June 2010.
In November 27, Prodigy wrote in his Twitter that an album with Alchemist, titled Albert Einstein will be released in early 2013.[9] A cover was released on December 25.[10][11] In January 27, 2013, the first single, "Give Em Hell" was released.[12] The album was set to be released in June 11 and the official tracklist ws released in April 12, 2013.[13] Another single ("YNT" feat. Domo Genesis), and a video to this single, were released in June 4.
In May 31 2013, Willie the Kid announced an EP, fully produced by Alchemist, that's called "Masterpiece Theater EP" and was set to come out later, in July.[15] The first single, "Halal Tuna", was released 4 days later, in June 4.[16] A second single, Medusa (featuring Action Bronson and Roc Marciano) was released on July 9.[17] On July 18, The Alchemist linked his Twitter followers to the EP's official site,[18] and the full EP was released for digital downloading from that website and on July 23. It was Alchemist release to be released independently with no label.
In November 27, Prodigy wrote in his Twitter that an album with Alchemist, titled Albert Einstein will be released in early 2013.[9] A cover was released on December 25.[10][11] In January 27, 2013, the first single, "Give Em Hell" was released.[12] The album was set to be released in June 11 and the official tracklist ws released in April 12, 2013.[13] Another single ("YNT" feat. Domo Genesis), and a video to this single, were released in June 4.
In May 31 2013, Willie the Kid announced an EP, fully produced by Alchemist, that's called "Masterpiece Theater EP" and was set to come out later, in July.[15] The first single, "Halal Tuna", was released 4 days later, in June 4.[16] A second single, Medusa (featuring Action Bronson and Roc Marciano) was released on July 9.[17] On July 18, The Alchemist linked his Twitter followers to the EP's official site,[18] and the full EP was released for digital downloading from that website and on July 23. It was Alchemist release to be released independently with no label.
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