where does Alchemist rank among hip hop producers?
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stealthbomber
cruising at 30,000
easily top 5
in terms of consistency and making real hip hop you could make an argument he's number 1
since 1st infantry and even before that he hasn't dropped bad music
the run he's been on since 2011
in terms of consistency and making real hip hop you could make an argument he's number 1
since 1st infantry and even before that he hasn't dropped bad music
the run he's been on since 2011
Dead End
Rican B*stard
At this point he’s Top 5. Just on consistency. He hasn’t had a wack or subpar period from 1999-2018. That’s almost 20 years. Pete Rock, DJ Premier, The RZA, Buckwild, Da Beatminerz, Havoc and many other of his predecessors have had meh periods or are pale comparisons to their prime selves. And it seems like there’s more he can do. The others I’ve mentioned I no longer really look forward to their projects and have doubts whether they can really do anything on ALC’s level right now.
Rhyme 4 Rhyme
Pro
Definitely in my top 5.
Taadow
The StarchBishop™️
I can't put him Top 20, I just can't...
...but he had one of the best primes as a producer. Even his throwaways was dope,
like "Weed" and "Book Of Rhymes"...
Iono...I guess I'll have to wait for @Homeboy Runny-Ray to do the "Top 20 Producer Waves" thread.
...but he had one of the best primes as a producer. Even his throwaways was dope,
like "Weed" and "Book Of Rhymes"...
Iono...I guess I'll have to wait for @Homeboy Runny-Ray to do the "Top 20 Producer Waves" thread.
Larry Lambo
Superstar
You buggin. I got love for ALC but he ain't touching Premo, RZA, Pete Rock, Dilla, etc.
Certified top 15, tho.
Taadow
The StarchBishop™️
So whose the 20 you have ahead of him ?
My dude, I been listening to rap all my lizzife...it's too many people dope at making beats to just Alc is top 20.
I'll take...
Premier
Timbaland
Quik
Battlecat
RZA
Dr. Dre + 1
Erick Sermon
The Ummah (as a collective)
Daz & Soopafly
Paul & Juicy
Nasheim & Carlos
The Neptunes (as a group, none of that "just Pharrell" garbage)
Ant Banks
T-Mixxx
Ski
D-Dot (who now that I think about it kinda did Alc 's style first)
Rick Rock
Bink
The Beatnuts
Rashad Smith (who is immensely slept-on)
That's 20 right there, and I ain't said Teddy Riley, Mannie Fresh, Easy Mo Bee, EZ Elpee,
Mr. Walt, Nottz, Hi-Tek, True Master, Wildstyle, Pimp C, Beats By The Pound, 1/2 Ounce,
DJ Pooh, Carl Mo, Organized Noize, Alchemist's teacher: DJ Muggs,
or chosen my favorite member of D.I.T.C. yet...
stealthbomber
cruising at 30,000
are you fukking kidding me guy
2/3 of this list had cool 3-5 year runs
alc been dishing FIRE for 15 years+
im a huge fan of ski but you wanna go track for track him vs alc
or the beatnuts
or t-mix
Taadow
The StarchBishop™️
are you fukking kidding me guy
2/3 of this list had cool 3-5 year runs
You could say the same thing about Alc.
the last classic Alc beat everybody knew was "Bang Bang (Shoot 'Em Up)".
Not to say he ain't making fire, but how do his hits and/or classics stack up with the rest of this list?
Taadow
The StarchBishop™️
I guess I'd rank him somewhere between P. Killer Trackz and Scram Jones
Can't believe I forgot PK, he got classics...
Playaz Eyez
Veteran
a GOAT
