As a teen, Al began to identify strongly with the rebellious lyrics and urban sounds of hip-hop, and he began writing his own lyrics as a creative outlet. He joined up with other like-minded artists who wrote lyrics and rebelled strongly against their "uptight" suburban surroundings, among whom were Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town, Evidence of Dilated Peoples and Scott Caan, son of James Caan. They would often hang out in urban areas of Los Angeles and participated in typical teenage rebellious activities like partying, smoking marijuana, and general mischief.
Al and Scott decided to become a duo named The Whooliganz. While rhyming at a party in L.A., they attracted the attention of B-Real of Cypress Hill. He invited the teens to join his crew, The Soul Assassins, which also included the groups House of Pain and Funkdoobiest. In 1993, the Whooliganz released their first single, "Put Your Handz Up." The song received little radio airplay and their record label, Tommy Boy Records, decided to shelve their album. Rejected, Scott focused his creative energy on acting while Al became interested in process of making hip-hop beats.
DJ Muggs took Al under his wing and taught him how to use a sampler and mixing board. After helping to produce a few tracks for Cypress Hill, Al became the main producer for his childhood friend, Evidence and his group Dilated Peoples. When Dilated debuted in 1998, they were an underground sensation creating a huge buzz about the man behind those incredible beats.
In 1999, Muggs introduced Al to his good friends, the popular hip-hop group Mobb Deep. Al produced two songs for their Murda Muzik album. Impressed by his production skills and street smarts, Mobb Deep took him under their wing, using his beats on all their subsequent albums. As Alchemist's profile increased, he went on to produce for many of hip hop's most successful and prominent artists, such as Nas, Fat Joe, Jadakiss, Ghostface Killah and Snoop Dogg. He has also remixed songs for bands and artists in other genres such as Linkin Park and Morcheeba. Al stayed loyal to his old friends, continuing to produce for Dilated, Cypress Hill, Everlast (formerly of House of Pain) and Crazy Town. He also enjoys producing for lesser-known underground rappers, often giving them some of his best beats. In 2004, 11 years after his rapping career folded, The Alchemist returned with his long-awaited debut album, "1st Infantry." The album yielded the hit single "Hold You Down" (featuring Prodigy, Illa Ghee, and Nina Sky), which hit number ninety-five on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2005.
Alchemist was the official tour DJ for Eminem on his 2005 Anger Management 3 Tour, replacing the recently-ousted DJ Green Lantern. However on July 13, 2005, the tour bus carrying Eminem's entourage (including rapper Stat Quo as well as Alchemist) swerved off the road and turned over. Alchemist was treated for broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
The Alchemist is one of the music producers behind the video game Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars released by Rockstar Games. He was also on Tim Westwood TV, when Eminem, Royce Da 5'9" and Mr. Porter freestyled. During an interview with Worldwide Conspiracy Radio, The Alchemist revealed he would be dropping a 2-part project with fellow West Coast producer Oh No entitled Gangrene, the first to be released in July, the second in November, both on Decon. Alchemist was also the DJ for the Eminem set on the BBC1 chat-show Jonathan Ross on June 4, 2010.
Alchemist is Eminem's official DJ, since DJ Green Lantern departed from Shady Records in 2005 because of a dispute related to the feud of 50 Cent and Jadakiss. In 2006, Eminem released a collaboration album with Shady Records called Eminem Presents: The Re-Up. Since the Alchemist is his official DJ, he produced some of the tracks on the mixtape, as well as compiling the album in a mixtape fashion. On December 18, 2013, he was named the runner-up for Producer of the Year by HipHopDX.
Chemical Warfare
The Alchemist Lyrics
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Of Shady and Alchemist, Alchemist, Alchemist
Got an axe in the duffel bag, couple of fags (what?)
Stuffed in the backseat, muzzled and gagged
Wrapped in bubble wrap, two lesbians, ahh (what?)
Couple Hustler mags, now grab the Pez dispenser
Fill it up to the max, with muscle relaxers (what?)
To shove my Pulaski sausage up in her ass, huh (what?)
While we hover over Nebraska
Shooting at the fucking buffalo pasture
In the helicopter, man, I can't fuck her no faster (what?)
She's screaming, "Grab my titties, Shady suck on those bastards"
But I ain't no sucker, I won't snuggle up with her after
I'm a gigolo, bitch, I look like the Juggalo rapper?
Every day, man, I just seem to get a little bit doper
Shit, back down? Man, I'd rather lick on a scrotum
And eat the fucking Octomom's pussy lips with some okra
While I watch Whoopi Goldberg scissor with Oprah
While Rosie pussy-farts and takes a piss on the sofa
Get a boner and play dick swords with the Jonas Brothers
Your motherfucking mother's aromas like no other
I keep thinking of her smothered in somas
It's chemical warfare, drop bombs like Saddam
I'm bringing the drama, Like Barrack Obama
Playing Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots with the Octomama
I'm vato loco, homie, I'll cock those llamas for chemical warfare
Did I just say Octomom twice in the same rap?
Fucking wack
Chemical warfare
Chemical warfare
The Alchemist's song Chemical Warfare is a rap song that is famous for its explicit content and profanity. The song begins with an introduction by Shady and Alchemist, after which the rapping begins. The lyrics seem nonsensical at first, with mentions of an axe in a duffel bag, lesbians, Pez dispenser, Hustler magazines, buffalo pasture, and Whoopi Goldberg scissoring with Oprah. However, with a closer look, one can see that the song is about the use of chemical warfare, dropping bombs like Saddam Hussein.
The lyrics are meant to be shocking and offensive to grab attention and make a statement about the horrors of chemical warfare. The rapper talks about being a gigolo and not snuggling up with a woman, preferring to eat Octomom's pussy lips with some okra. He also mentions playing dick swords with the Jonas Brothers and smelling the aromas of someone's mother. All of these topics are meant to be vulgar and explicit, which fits in with the overall theme of chemical warfare being horrible and disgusting.
Line by Line Meaning
Got an axe in the duffel bag, couple of fags (what?)
I have a weapon and some cigarettes in my bag.
Stuffed in the backseat, muzzled and gagged
Two people are tied up and silenced in the car.
Wrapped in bubble wrap, two lesbians, ahh (what?)
The two people in the car are wrapped in protective material and are a same-sex couple.
Couple Hustler mags, now grab the Pez dispenser
There are adult magazines and candy dispensers in the car.
Fill it up to the max, with muscle relaxers (what?)
The candy dispenser is filled with drugs that relax muscles.
The governor of Alaska, she lusts when I ask her
The person is attracted to the governor of Alaska.
To shove my Pulaski sausage up in her ass, huh (what?)
The person wants to have anal sex with the governor of Alaska.
While we hover over Nebraska
The car is in the air over Nebraska.
Shooting at the fucking buffalo pasture
They are shooting at a herd of buffalo.
In the helicopter, man, I can't fuck her no faster (what?)
They are in a helicopter and cannot have sex with the governor any faster.
She's screaming, "Grab my titties, Shady suck on those bastards"
The governor is asking to have her breasts touched and sucked on.
But I ain't no sucker, I won't snuggle up with her after
The person is not interested in being affectionate with the governor after having sex with her.
I'm a gigolo, bitch, I look like the Juggalo rapper?
The person is a male escort and thinks he looks like a member of the Insane Clown Posse.
Every day, man, I just seem to get a little bit doper
The person feels like they are improving their skills every day.
Shit, back down? Man, I'd rather lick on a scrotum
The person would prefer to engage in a sexual act with a man's testicles rather than back down from a challenge.
And eat the fucking Octomom's pussy lips with some okra
The person is talking about performing cunnilingus on the celebrity known as Octomom.
While I watch Whoopi Goldberg scissor with Oprah
The person is imagining two famous women engaging in a sexual act known as scissoring.
While Rosie pussy-farts and takes a piss on the sofa
The person is imagining another famous woman engaging in crude behavior.
Get a boner and play dick swords with the Jonas Brothers
The person is again imagining a sexual act with popular celebrities.
Your motherfucking mother's aromas like no other
The person is insulting someone's mother's scent.
I keep thinking of her smothered in somas
The person keeps imagining someone drugged and unconscious.
It's chemical warfare, drop bombs like Saddam
The person is using chemical warfare and comparing themselves to Saddam Hussein.
I'm bringing the drama, Like Barrack Obama
The person is comparing themselves to President Obama and saying they are bringing excitement.
Playing Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots with the Octomama
The person is again making a reference to Octomom.
I'm vato loco, homie, I'll cock those llamas for chemical warfare
The person is stating that they are a dangerous and crazy criminal that is willing to use weapons for their chemical warfare.
Did I just say Octomom twice in the same rap?
The person is questioning their use of the same reference multiple times.
Fucking wack
The person is disappointed in their own rap lyrics.
Chemical warfare
The person is reminding listeners of the song's topic.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network
Written by: Marshall Mathers, Alan Maman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theafrospacecowboy
The Alchemist + Eminem = DEADLY COMBINATION!!
@marceezy6983
Hugo Arruda dos Santos true homie
@rm-cosmicconsciousness
You know Em reached out for an Alchemist beat! Sounds cool, but still dont change my mind on marshall
@ericrenteria440
On gawd
@Dylan___R
@RM - Cosmic Consciousness Al works for Em
@davidmakai8508
Apparently not
@Dave-ho9bf
man wish he rapped on more beats like this
@francoisnoir10x
Full Alc Shady album
@azzurriblue65
Em does such a disservice by not utilizing Alchemist on his albums.
@hunchovari
AzzurriBlue he should make an album with dre,Alchemist and the bass brothers making his beats