The Alchemist's Cookbook

The Alchemist's Cookbook
EP by
The Alchemist
ReleasedNovember 18, 2008 (2008-11-18)
Recorded2007–08
GenreHip hop
LabelKoch
ProducerThe Alchemist
The Alchemist chronology
The Alchemist's Cookbook
(2008) 		FASH-ionably Late
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX3.5/5[1]

The Alchemist's Cookbook is the first extended play by American hip hop musician the Alchemist. It was released digitally via iTunes on November 18, 2008 through Koch Records. Produced entirely by the Alchemist himself, it features guest appearances from Evidence, Prodigy, Blu, Capone-N-Noreaga, Jadakiss, Keak da Sneak, Kid Cudi, Nina Sky, Pusha T, Snoop Dogg and Styles P. The six-track EP's title was inspired by The Anarchist Cookbook.[2]

Background

The EP serves as a build-up to the Alchemist's second full-length studio album Chemical Warfare. "Keys to the City" was the first promotional single from the project, released in 2007. The song "Calmly Smoke" previously appeared in 2008 The Cutting Room Floor 2 mixtape. The song "Lose Your Life" was released as the second promotional single from the EP with an accompanying animated music video co-created by Devin Flynn.[2] "Lose Your Life" and "Therapy" ended up included in the final tracklist of Chemical Warfare.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Key to the City" (featuring Nina Sky and Prodigy)3:48
2."Lose Your Life" (featuring Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg and Pusha T)3:33
3."Follow the Dollar" (featuring Capone-N-Noreaga)3:20
4."Calmly Smoke" (featuring Styles P and Evidence)3:54
5."Therapy" (featuring Blu, Evidence and KiD CuDi)3:09
6."Al Capone Zone" (featuring Prodigy and Keak da Sneak)2:47

Personnel

  • Daniel Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – vocals, producer, recording (tracks: 1–2, 4–6)
  • Natalie Albino – vocals (track 1)
  • Nicole Albino – vocals (track 1)
  • Albert "Prodigy" Johnson – vocals (tracks: 1, 6)
  • Jason "Jadakiss" Phillips – vocals (track 2)
  • Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – vocals (track 2)
  • Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton – vocals (track 2)
  • Kiam "Capone" Holley – vocals (track 3)
  • Victor "N.O.R.E." Santiago – vocals (track 3)
  • David "Styles P" Styles – vocals (track 4)
  • Michael "Evidence" Perretta – vocals (tracks: 4, 5)
  • Johnson "Blu" Barnes III – vocals (track 5)
  • Scott "KiD CuDi" Mescudi – vocals (track 5)
  • Charles "Keak da Sneak" Bowens-Williams – vocals (track 6)
  • Christian "Hazardis Soundz" Rodriguez – recording & mixing (track 3)
  • Kevin Crouse – mixing (tracks: 1–2, 4–5)
  • Eddie Sancho – mixing (track 6)

References

  1. ^ Cooper, Roman (November 19, 2008). "The Alchemist - Alchemist's Cookbook EP". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Burgess, Omar (November 18, 2008). "Alchemist Gets Animated For The Cookbook EP". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 27, 2024.