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.
Dead Bodies
The Alchemist Lyrics
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From the world's most infamous, 1st Infantry
Alchemist, this shit raw like fresh beef playa
We boyz in da hood wanna see a dead body
'Cuz I had too many dead homies in my lifetime
That's why I ride wit a nine and dem hollow tips
Lift niggaz like a chrome hydraulic switch
Wit a hood rat in the car that swallow dicks
So good that I got P on that 6-4 Impala shit
She from Compton just like me
Caramel wit extensions just like Eve
She wanna go to a Knicks game, sit next to Spike Lee
Well do the right thing, blow a nigga out his Nikes
She married to The Game, that's wifey
Ask Gotti get them blood stains out your white tee
P in the backseat finger fuckin' her girlfriend
That'll put a golf ball hole in your right cheek
Start trippin' over colors like Ice-T
And you can watch your life slip away through an I.V.
We out in Cali, P and Game straight blow that bitch up
We out in New York, P and Game we blow that bitch up
You can't stop us, we gettin' this money it's not bangin'
You can't pull that shit this way, we head bangin'
Wit dem glocks and dem oo-ops
Me and my fools shoot, wutchu tryin' do that, I suggest you do not
My chain is hot, what's more hot than that
That's how I murda music, that's why your broads on my back
Got two birds on my shoulders, they all over me
They're ready to fuck Game and whoever else roll wit me
My presence is strong, I have a bitch seein' dollar
signs spots stare at me too long
Have you seein' that white light you come at me wrong
Or any one of my dawgs, I'll be settin' it off
You was raised on beef and live real drama
Don't let the coupes twist you, we lettin' O's off
We out, P and Game, we'll blow that bitch up
P and Game rollin' the Dutch
From the world's most infamous, 1st Infantry
P and Game, we'll blow that bitch up, mixed with the A L C
N.Y.C. to L.A. we do our sweep
We out in Compton, P and Game lacin' Chucks
We out in Q B, P and Game rollin' a Dutch
Dumpin' ashes out the windshield
Haze got my head spinnin' like dem 24 inch wheels
Ridin' to Suga Hill bangin' shook ones
On the westside highway, hand on the steel
If I like your chain then blood spill
'Cuz I ain't getta million dollars when I signed my deal
Nigga I'll tie your wife to a chair and blow that bitch up
You better fire proof your crib, I'll blow that shit up
I'm all about this crime for real, this rap shit is luck
Try to score points on me, I'll fasten you up
In that smelly proof bag, real, real fast
Shoot the duce under my arm, I'm real, real slick
Can't put a tail on me, I drive too fast
Can't put tag on me, I smoke people ass
If you from the westside, nigga throw that shit up
If you bang the eastside, nigga throw that shit up
I ain't tryna be in The Source or Double X L
I'm just tryna fuck Trina cuz Dre said sex sells
And it was either this or jail
Imagine tryna fit birds in a Honda Accel
And they caught up on the Fed Ex mail
So we stopped doin' business and chirpin' on Nextels, we gangstas
I fold people in half, I tore people ass
But they still wanna ride out as long as we see death
I get money, and I don't need your help or friendship
But love, I'ma survive just how I been
I'ma stay alive till the day I die
But right now I'm healty, niggaz betta get up off my
A bitch is nuttin' we easily fuck it
We posessed by the cash and these guns we bustin'
We out, P and Game, we'll blow that bitch up
Ain't nobody fuckin' with
From the world's most infamous, 1st Infantry
Mixed with the A L C
I don't know nothing about Alchemist
Who is he?
The lyrics of the song "Dead Bodies" by The Alchemist featuring Prodigy and The Game depict the life of gangsters who are constantly in danger of losing their lives. The lyrics start with the line "We'll blow that bitch up" which indicates their tendency to use violence as a means to exact revenge or gain power. The lyrics also mention the presence of a hood rat in the car who swallows dicks and how good she is at it. The lyrics reveal the game of dominance that goes on throughout the song, with each rapper displaying their grit and toughness in the face of adversity.
Overall, the theme of the song is one of violence and aggression. The lyrics of the song are a reflection of the lifestyle of gangsters who have seen friends and family murdered in cold blood. The lyrics capture the paranoia and distrust that is a part of this lifestyle. The overarching message of the song is that nobody can mess with Prodigy and The Game.
Line by Line Meaning
We out, P and Game, we'll blow that bitch up
We, P and Game, are ready to cause destruction and chaos
Alchemist, this shit raw like fresh beef playa
Alchemist's music is raw and intense, like fresh beef
We boyz in da hood wanna see a dead body
We, as individuals from the neighborhood, have a morbid curiosity for violence and death
Sittin' in a lowrider, murda on my mind
While cruising in a lowrider, I am contemplating murder
'Cuz I had too many dead homies in my lifetime
Due to the loss of many friends, I have developed a mindset focused on death
That's why I ride wit a nine and dem hollow tips
To protect myself and seek revenge, I carry a 9mm handgun loaded with hollow point bullets
Lift niggaz like a chrome hydraulic switch
I have the power to elevate and eliminate people, similar to how a hydraulic switch raises a lowrider car
Wit a hood rat in the car that swallow dicks
In the car with a promiscuous woman who performs oral sex
So good that I got P on that 6-4 Impala shit
Her skills are so impressive that even P, another person in the car, is impressed
She from Compton just like me
The woman is also from Compton, the same neighborhood as me
Caramel wit extensions just like Eve
She has caramel skin complexion and hair extensions, similar to the artist Eve
She wanna go to a Knicks game, sit next to Spike Lee
She desires to attend a Knicks basketball game and sit beside the famous director Spike Lee
Well do the right thing, blow a nigga out his Nikes
We will act according to Spike Lee's film 'Do the Right Thing' and violently attack someone, causing them to lose their Nike shoes
She married to The Game, that's wifey
The woman is in a committed relationship with The Game, making her his wife
Ask Gotti get them blood stains out your white tee
Consult Gotti, possibly John Gotti, to remove any evidence of bloodstains from your white T-shirt
P in the backseat finger fuckin' her girlfriend
P, who is likely another person in the car, is engaging in sexual activity with his girlfriend in the backseat
That'll put a golf ball hole in your right cheek
Engaging in sexual activity forcefully could result in a violent act, such as causing a hole in someone's face
Start trippin' over colors like Ice-T
Reacting with aggression and hostility towards people affiliated with different gangs, similar to Ice-T's character in the movie 'Colors'
And you can watch your life slip away through an I.V.
You will witness your life fade away as you receive medical treatment through an intravenous drip
We out in Cali, P and Game straight blow that bitch up
In California, P and Game cause destruction and mayhem
We out in New York, P and Game we blow that bitch up
In New York, P and Game cause destruction and mayhem
You can't stop us, we gettin' this money it's not bangin'
No one can prevent us from earning money, it's not a violent act
You can't pull that shit this way, we head bangin'
You will face resistance if you attempt to bring violence or trouble towards us, as we are ready to retaliate
Wit dem glocks and dem oo-ops
Armed with firearms and Molotov cocktails
Me and my fools shoot, wutchu tryin' do that, I suggest you do not
Me and my associates are not afraid to use firearms, so it is advised that you refrain from any hostile actions
My chain is hot, what's more hot than that
My jewelry is highly valuable and desirable, what could be more impressive than that?
That's how I murda music, that's why your broads on my back
My talent and prowess in music is so exceptional that it attracts attention and admiration from women
Got two birds on my shoulders, they all over me
I have two women accompanying me, and they are constantly seeking my attention
They're ready to fuck Game and whoever else roll wit me
The women are willing to engage in sexual activity with The Game and anyone else associated with me
My presence is strong, I have a bitch seein' dollar
My persona and charisma are so compelling that a woman begins to see potential financial gain
signs spots stare at me too long
People stare at me for extended periods, captivated by my aura
Have you seein' that white light you come at me wrong
If you approach me with hostility or aggression, you will experience a near-death encounter
Or any one of my dawgs, I'll be settin' it off
If any of my friends or associates are threatened, I will initiate a violent response
You was raised on beef and live real drama
You have a history of hostility and intense conflicts
Don't let the coupes twist you, we lettin' O's off
Do not allow arrogance or material possessions to deceive you, as we are willing to use firearms
We out, P and Game, we'll blow that bitch up
We, P and Game, are ready to cause destruction and chaos
P and Game rollin' the Dutch
P and Game are smoking marijuana wrapped in a Dutch Master cigarillo
P and Game, we'll blow that bitch up, mixed with the A L C
Together, P, Game, and Alchemist will create explosive music, infused with the A L C's style
N.Y.C. to L.A. we do our sweep
From New York City to Los Angeles, we execute our actions thoroughly and effectively
We out in Compton, P and Game lacin' Chucks
In Compton, P and Game are actively involved in their street activities, wearing Chuck Taylor shoes
We out in Q B, P and Game rollin' a Dutch
In Queensbridge, P and Game are smoking marijuana wrapped in a Dutch Master cigarillo
Dumpin' ashes out the windshield
Disposing of the ashes from the smoked marijuana out the car's windshield
Haze got my head spinnin' like dem 24 inch wheels
The strong marijuana strain has intoxicated me, causing a spinning sensation similar to large car wheels
Ridin' to Suga Hill bangin' shook ones
Cruising to Suga Hill, a reference to Sugar Hill, a street in New York, while playing the song 'Shook Ones'
On the westside highway, hand on the steel
Driving on the westside highway with a gun readily accessible
If I like your chain then blood spill
If I am impressed by your jewelry, violence may ensue resulting in bloodshed
'Cuz I ain't getta million dollars when I signed my deal
While signing a record deal, I did not receive a million dollars, which fuels my desire for material wealth
Nigga I'll tie your wife to a chair and blow that bitch up
I possess the capability to restrain your wife and cause an explosion in her presence
You better fire proof your crib, I'll blow that shit up
It is advisable to take precautions to protect your home from fire, as I am capable of destroying it
I'm all about this crime for real, this rap shit is luck
I am genuinely involved in criminal activities, and view my success in music as mere luck
Try to score points on me, I'll fasten you up
If you attempt to challenge or discredit me, I will retaliate and make you suffer
In that smelly proof bag, real, real fast
To dispose of evidence quickly, I will place it in an airtight and odor-proof bag
Shoot the duce under my arm, I'm real, real slick
I discreetly hide and carry a handgun under my arm, displaying my ability to move stealthily
Can't put a tail on me, I drive too fast
It is impossible to track or follow me, as I drive at high speeds
Can't put tag on me, I smoke people ass
You cannot label or classify me, as I am capable of dominating and overpowering others
If you from the westside, nigga throw that shit up
If you are affiliated with the westside, represent and display your loyalty
If you bang the eastside, nigga throw that shit up
If you represent the eastside, display your loyalty and alliance
I ain't tryna be in The Source or Double X L
I am not concerned with being featured or recognized in mainstream hip-hop publications
I'm just tryna fuck Trina cuz Dre said sex sells
I am primarily interested in engaging in sexual activity with Trina, influenced by Dr. Dre's perspective that sex is a profitable commodity
And it was either this or jail
My only options were pursuing a career in music or facing incarceration
Imagine tryna fit birds in a Honda Accel
Visualize the challenge of transporting illegal drugs in large quantities within a Honda Accel, a small car
And they caught up on the Fed Ex mail
Authorities discovered and intercepted the illegal substances that were being shipped through Fed Ex
So we stopped doin' business and chirpin' on Nextels, we gangstas
To avoid further legal issues, we ceased our illicit activities and adopted a more secretive communication method using Nextel walkie-talkie feature
I fold people in half, I tore people ass
I am capable of physically overpowering and dominating others, inflicting harm or defeat
But they still wanna ride out as long as we see death
Despite the risks and consequences, individuals are still willing to follow and join me as long as we encounter violence and death
I get money, and I don't need your help or friendship
I am financially successful and do not rely on assistance or companionship from others
But love, I'ma survive just how I been
Despite any challenges or threats, I will continue to persist and survive based on my previous experiences
I'ma stay alive till the day I die
I will maintain my existence and survival until my eventual death
But right now I'm healty, niggaz betta get up off my
Currently, I am in good health, so individuals should move away or avoid any conflicts with me
A bitch is nuttin' we easily fuck it
Women are insignificant to us, we engage in casual sexual encounters without attachment
We posessed by the cash and these guns we bustin'
We are driven by the pursuit of money and the use of firearms to commit acts of violence
We out, P and Game, we'll blow that bitch up
We, P and Game, are ready to cause destruction and chaos
Ain't nobody fuckin' with
No one can compete or compare to our skills and abilities
From the world's most infamous, 1st Infantry
Representing the notorious 1st Infantry, an influential and renowned group
Mixed with the A L C
With the added touch and influence of the legendary producer Alchemist
I don't know nothing about Alchemist
I am not familiar with the background or details about Alchemist, presumably referring to a lack of personal connection or knowledge
Who is he?
Asking for information about Alchemist's identity or significance
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: ALAN MAMAN, ALBERT JOHNSON, J. TAYLOR, JAYCEON TAYLOR
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