The Alchemist - 1st Infantry

If you're well versed in East Coast hardcore rap of the late '90s and early 2000s (Nas, Mobb Deep, The Lox, etc.), chances are you're familiar with The Alchemist, even if you've never heard of him until now. Know first, if you don't already, he's no rapper. He's a fairly quiet guy, in fact, a hard-working producer who lets his beat-making speak for him -- dark, forceful productions for some of the best dark, forceful rappers in New York and beyond. Roughly ten years after he broke into the game big time with Queensbridge rappers Infamous Mobb and, in turn, Mobb Deep, he unleashed his debut album, 1st Infantry. Read More