The Alchemist

Best Songs of The Week: Navy Blue, Benny Sings, and More

The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set… Read More

March 24, 2023

Alchemist and Hit-Boy Rap Over Each Other’s Beats on New Joint Single

The debut collaborative single from Alchemist and Hit-Boy finds the acclaimed producers trading beats and bars. What happens when two… Read More

March 13, 2023

Best Videos To Drop Last Week: Nas, Babyface, Ari Lennox, Larry June & More

Last week video releases from Nas, Babyface, Ari Lennox, 6LACK, Larry June and more were on our radar. Nas releases… Read More

March 6, 2023

Best Songs of The Week: ft. Larry June, Mach-Hommy and More

The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set… Read More

March 3, 2023

Larry June & The Alchemist Announce Joint Album ‘The Great Escape’

The debut collaborative album between Larry June and The Alchemist, titled The Great Escape, arrives on March 31. Larry June… Read More

March 3, 2023

MIKE Releases New Album ‘Beware of the Monkey’

New York City rapper MIKE has dropped new album Beware of the Monkey, which follows his 2021 effort Disco! MIKE is… Read More

December 21, 2022

Best Songs of The Week: ft. Ab-Soul, Little Simz, and More

The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set… Read More

December 16, 2022

Mixtape Monday: YL + Starker x Zoomo, SHIRT, Mike + Wiki x The Alchemist, Sadat X + More

YL, Starker & Zoomo, SHIRT, Mike, Wiki & The Alchemist, Sadat X and more this Mixtape Monday. YL, Starker &… Read More

November 28, 2022

6 New Hip-Hop Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of November 25)

This week's New Music Friday round-up includes albums from Meek Mill, Sadat and Dough Networks, Wajeed and more. We're getting… Read More

November 25, 2022

Freddie Gibbs Is Done Selling His Soul

Freddie Gibbs spoke with Okayplayer about his first major label release $oul $old $eparately, his love for Rick James, and… Read More

November 9, 2022

The Alchemist Talks His Work With Nas & SchoolBoy Q In Hip-Hop Masterclass

The Alchemist detailed his production technique on Nas' "My Will" and SchoolBoy Q's "Kno Ya Wrong" in an Aulart hip-hop… Read More

October 10, 2022

Best Songs of The Week: ft. Smino, Freddie Gibbs, and More

The Round-Up is Okayplayer’s weekly playlist of the best songs in the worlds of hip-hop and R&B. This week’s set… Read More

September 30, 2022

Freddie Gibbs Drops ‘$oul $old $eparately’ Album, Feat. Kelly Price, Anderson .Paak, & More

Freddie Gibbs has dropped his fifth studio album $oul $old $eparately, which guest appearances from Pusha T, Rick Ross, Scarface and… Read More

September 30, 2022

Watch Freddie Gibbs Freestyle Over Amerie’s “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” On Funk Flex

Over Amerie’s “Why Don’t We Fall in Love," Freddie Gibbs kicks off a new Hot 97 freestyle, referencing R. Kelly… Read More

September 20, 2022

10 New Hip-Hop & R&B Albums You Should Be Listening To (Week of August 26)

Meechy Darko unveils his solo debut Gothic Luxury with Black Thought, Freddie Gibbs, and more featuring stellar production by Dot… Read More

August 26, 2022

Stream Roc Marciano & The Alchemist’s ‘The Elephant Man’s Bones’

Roc Marciano and The Alchemist have joined forces for The Elephant Man's Bones, which features Action Bronson, Boldy James, Ice-T,… Read More

August 26, 2022