Alchemist had his lifestyle funded by his rich dad while he sat in his apartment making beats for YEARS without financial burden. easy for money to be icing on the cake then
I love how right when he felt like he aged out of the game there was a new wave of rappers inspired by his beats who wanted nothing more but to work with him
I'm happy that attitude worked out for him. Unfortunately, most people get jerked and used just having a passion. A lot of luck, being at the right place at the right time, is just as important as passion.
You can tell from his sound, that he was about the music. I'm sure he's fine now. He's made so much music, incredible music. I can't think of anything bad
This is powerful truth, because once your mind is exposed to certain rules and other things, it can kinda thwart your creativity. Particularly when it comes to sampling. It sort of puts a ceiling on what your mind wants to do, from a creative aspect, in the studo.
He's matured A LOT since the 90's and very early 2000's when I first started following him. He's the greatest East Coast underground producer alive. Nobody chopped old record samples better than he could.
He's actually a West Coast producer, from LA. Part of the Soul Assassins collective. Studied under DJ Muggs and them. Definitely a legend in his own right tho. He created his own lane and mastered it.
I agree that hes humble but he wasn't like "wealthy wealthy" he just didnt come with a sad poverty story unlike most rappers. The middle of the middle class does exist you know.
@otherspectre1879 bro was a teen living in the wealthy neighborhood of Beverly Hills. He grew up better than most of us thanks to his wealthy Jewish parents!
God bless you,.. my 12 yr relationship ended 2 years ago dont see my step daughters anymore since, not my choice im still in pain but gets better as time goes by my dad died last July too to top shit off 😢 💔 things will be better keep going 🙏🏻
This is why nobody has anything bad to say about the alchemist, hold you down is a timeless classic to those who were around to hear it when it dropped, legend
Really appreciate hearing an artist say they only cared about creating and getting exposure vs how much money they were gonna make. Spoken like a true artist. Salute Al!
Uncle Al is definitely in my top 5 artists/anything 😂 my fondest memory of him and Mobb Deep on “Hold you down” smh dude is now working with Larry June and Benny/Conway 😮💨 such a force man
Al the God!! You created the back round music in the movie of my life ! You on the rush more right next to primo ,Dre ,Pete rock , few other for sure but .top 5 all time the got to start carving out The AL out the mountain anyone who would argue don’t know shiiiiiiiiiiiii !! I rember writing to worst comes to worst instrumental for hours straight !! Still out that shit when I just want to get in that vibe !! Respect one of the true legends still blessing us daily !! The joints on butches new one are 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥…you see lesson here kids so if for the love don’t be stupid but put your passion in order the rest come natural ..my man head was so far in the crate everyday he didn’t give a FFF about publishing ..and not pocket watcher but I’m sure my man got zero after zero comma zero zero zero . Respect one of the goats and if you dont know and you produce stop Playing your self do some research explore that catalog of classics peep game then get back on your drum machine and do t look up for 20 years and you might end up with a classic joint ..i sone lost count on Al and he just keep banging em out for the love of the shit .just wanna be dope !! And if you get lucky and are ..The Money will be natural bi product ! Got me bout to bang some Conway now !! Peace
He became my favorite producer of all time during the pandemic 🔥 This dude is talented AF " Breakfast in Monaco" is HOF shit and he made that two years ago to say the LEAST
What if someone in this era did what he did as well and took those little Ls but gained the praise and attention of his fan base? Would that be like paying his dues to the game ? I’m just curious
