Why do the biggest rappers not use Alchemist?

[h2o_proof]

Amazing reply

People have NO IDEA what they like and why.....like, none

I aint even shyt on new music. I like a lot of the same garbage you exclusively listen to. A lot of it, actually. But I know my McDonalds from my Seared Foie-Gras

So, so true! A lot of people are just conditioned to like basic shyt cuz they only operate on a primary color palette. It's not until that palette is opened up that they realize "hey, this is actually better quality". Not saying in relation to Alchemist vs. insert hot current producer, but just in general. I've encountered this a lot recently as I've been putting people on to Oddisee, they can't deny how dope he is and actually sometimes feel ashamed or mad that they hadn't known about him.

 

[Tetris v2.0]

So, so true! A lot of people are just conditioned to like basic shyt cuz they only operate on a primary color palette. It's not until that palette is opened up that they realize "hey, this is actually better quality". Not saying in relation to Alchemist vs. insert hot current producer, but just in general. I've encountered this a lot recently as I've been putting people on to Oddisee, they can't deny how dope he is and actually sometimes feel ashamed or mad that they hadn't known about him.

I started out the same. In 98-99, NO ONE could tell me DMX, Jay and Eminem werent the greatest rappers ever. Why did I think this? Maybe cause their faces and music were everywhere. It took a few older cousins, a few angry conversations with old-heads, a few years of reading forums for me to open my eyes.....so glad I did

Not being limited to club playlists, Top 40 and what my dumbass peers like

 

[h2o_proof]

I started out the same. In 98-99, NO ONE could tell me DMX, Jay and Eminem werent the greatest rappers ever. Why did I think this? Maybe cause their faces and music were everywhere. It took a few older cousins, a few angry conversations with old-heads, a few years of reading forums for me to open my eyes.....so glad I did

Not being limited to club playlists, Top 40 and what my dumbass peers like

Yeah man, if your entry way into music is through video/radio/media you're always gonna operate from a deficit. Old heads are always the most valuable way to open up your taste buds.

 

[Smokee Robinson]

I think ALC actually likes to stay with more up and coming artists to make it seem like he fukks with the underground/street artists. it also keeps him relevant in hiphop without having to sacrifice his sound.

 

[Smokee Robinson]

notice how he does full proects with artists who arent major label status but has a really good fan status... example curren$y, action bronson, domo genesis, evidence, etc

 

[TEKBEATZ]

 

[Danny Up]

I/we/they don't know nothing about Alchemist, who is he?

 

[TEKBEATZ]

I/we/they don't know nothing about Alchemist, who is he?

Dope Producer from the West

 

[Gandolpiffini]

Cause he's white

 

[Smokee Robinson]

 

[CodeBlaMeVi]

His brand of music doesn't transcend into pop music. That's why there are producers (beatmakers) and there are superproducers.

 

[Gandolpiffini]

His brand of music doesn't transcend into pop music. That's why there are producers (beatmakers) and there are superproducers.

 

[beenz]

the "biggest" rappers that he works with regularly are the lox. and they don't sell shyt these days, so that don't mean nothing.

he had a song with rick ross ft. meek mill for GFID, but it didn't make the album.

 

[b@squ1@t]

easily one of em's dopest tracks



but alchemist plays his part in keepin this hiphop shyt alive

 

[DrHackenbush]

C'mon son Alchemist had a crazy few last years



and the shyt he's making nowadays is much more innovative and creative than his old stuff..He cant be fukked with digging for samples wise, crazy visions