The Alchemist is a rapper and DJ on top of being one of the most prolific producers in hip-hop. Al’s eclectic beats and sample-heavy style has been associated with an East Coast sound even though he reps the West Coast, but he has worked with rappers from every region of America—including Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, and Eminem among others.

At 14 years old, Daniel Alan Maman from Beverly Hills, California entered the rap game as Mudfoot, one-half of The Whooliganz with actor Scott Caan in 1991. He also grew up with Evidence from Dilated Peoples and produced the crew’s debut single “Third Degree” in 1997. Al was mentored by Cypress Hill’s DJ Muggs, who taught him production techniques and later helped connect him with Mobb Deep. Al’s early productions on Mobb Deep’s Murda Muzik album in 1999 began to grow his profile, which took off after the popularity of his production on the 2001 Jadakiss hit “We Gonna Make It.”

The Alchemist has been involved in many projects over the years. He released two compilations—2004’s 1st Infantry and 2009’s Chemical Warfare—a number of instrumental albums, mixtapes, as well as collaborative albums with Prodigy and Havoc of Mobb Deep, Curren$y, Freddie Gibbs, Action Bronson, Oh No (as Gangrene), and Evidence (as Step Brothers) to name a few. Al has served as a DJ for Eminem and Action Bronson shows, and Al has also been a frequent guest on Action Bronson’s Viceland food show Fuck, That’s Delicious. Al used vocal samples from the show throughout his 2020 album The Food Villain.

The Alchemist’s 2020 collaborative album Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Rap Album category but lost to Nas' King’s Disease.

**Collaborative Albums**

Gangrene discography with Oh No

2007: Return of the Mac with Prodigy
2009: The Antidote with Fashawn
2011: Covert Coup with Curren$y
2011: How Does It Feel EP with ChrisCo
2012: No Idols with Domo Genesis
2012: Rare Chandeliers with Action Bronson
2013: 360 Waves with Durag Dynasty
2013: Albert Einstein with Prodigy
2013: My 1st Chemistry Set with Boldy James
2014: Lord Steppington with Evidence as Step Brothers
2014: FASH-ionably Late with Fashawn
2014: The Good Book, Vol. 1 with Budgie Beats
2015: Masterpiece Theater with Willie the Kid
2016: The Carrollton Heist with Curren$y
2016: The Silent Partner with Havoc
2016: Rap & Glorie EP with Kempi
2017: The Good Book, Vol. 2 with Budgie Beats
2017: Moving Parts EP with Lunice
2017: Fantasy Island EP with Jay Worthy
2018: Fetti with Curren$y & Freddie Gibbs
2019: Layups EP with The Cool Kids
2019: Lamb Over Rice EP with Action Bronson
2019: BOLDFACE EP with Boldy James
2020: The Price of Tea in China with Boldy James
2020: LULU with Conway the Machine
2020: Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs
2021: Haram with Armand Hammer
2021: Bo Jackson with Boldy James
2021: Super Tecmo Bo with Boldy James
2022: Continuance with Curren$y
2022: The Elephant Man’s Bones with Roc Marciano
2022: One More EP with MIKE & Wiki
2023: The Great Escape with Larry June
2023: Voir Dire with Earl Sweatshirt
2023: Faith is a Rock with MIKE & Wiki
2023: Hall & Nash 2 with Westside Gunn & Conway the Machine
2024: THEODORE & ANDRE EP with Hit-Boy

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