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Alan Daniel Maman (born October 25, 1977), known professionally as the Alchemist, is an American
record producer A record producer or music producer is a music creating project's overall supervisor whose responsibilities can involve a range of creative and technical leadership roles. Typically the job involves hands-on oversight of recording sessions; ensu ...
, DJ and
rapper Rapping (also rhyming, flowing, spitting, emceeing, or MCing) is an artistic form of vocal delivery and emotive expression that incorporates "rhyme, rhythmic speech, and ommonlystreet vernacular". It is usually performed over a backing ...
. Critically acclaimed for his
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-heavy production style, he is regarded as one of the most influential producers in modern hip-hop and
underground rap Underground hip hop (also known as underground rap or simply underground) traditionally refers to hip hop music that is outside the general mainstream canon or counter-cultural in nature, usually with a heavy emphasis on emotion, lyricism, and/or ...
. His frequent collaborators include
Mobb Deep Mobb Deep was an American Hip-hop, hip hop duo formed in Queens, New York (state), New York in 1990. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy (rapper), Prodigy and Havoc (musician), Havoc, they are considered to be among the pr ...
,
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popula ...
,
Action Bronson Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), professionally known as Action Bronson, is an American rapper and television presenter. Born and raised in Queens, he released his debut mixtape ''Bon Appetit ..... Bitch!!!!!'' in January 2011 and indepe ...
,
Freddie Gibbs Fredrick Jamel Tipton (born June 14, 1982), better known by his stage name Freddie Gibbs, is an American rapper and songwriter. He signed with Interscope Records in 2006 and recorded his debut album for the label; however, its release was cance ...
,
Roc Marciano Rahkeim Calief Meyer (born February 11, 1978), better known by his stage name Roc Marciano, is an American rapper and record producer. He is known for his intricate internal rhymes and wordplay detailing mafioso and pimp themes over sample bas ...
,
Schoolboy Q Quincy Matthew Hanley (born October 26, 1986), better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q (stylized as ScHoolboy Q), is an American rapper. He began recording in 2007, and released his first two mixtapes, ''ScHoolboy Turned Hustla'' (2008) and '' ...
,
Griselda Griselda, also spelled Grizelda, is a feminine given name from Germanic sources that is now used in English, Italian, and Spanish as well. According to the 1990 United States Census, the name was 1,066th in popularity among females in the Unit ...
,
Boldy James James Clay Jones III (born August 9, 1982), better known by his stage name Boldy James, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop collective Griselda. Recognized for his deep voice and laid-back delivery of vivid stories, he often ex ...
, and
Earl Sweatshirt Thebe Neruda Kgositsile (born February 24, 1994), known professionally as Earl Sweatshirt, is an American rapper and record producer. Kgositsile was originally known by the moniker Sly Tendencies when he began rapping in 2008, but changed his na ...
.Brown, Marisa " The Alchemist Biography,
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Raised in
Beverly Hills, California Beverly Hills is a city located in Los Angeles County, California, United States. A notable and historic suburb of Los Angeles, it is located just southwest of the Hollywood Hills, approximately northwest of downtown Los Angeles. Beverly Hills ...
, Maman began his career in music as a rapper in the early 1990s as part of the duo
the Whooliganz The Whooliganz were an American 1990s hip hop music duo consisting of Scott Caan and Alan Maman (the latter of whom is known now as hip hop producer The Alchemist). The duo went by the names Mad Skillz and Mudfoot, respectively. Caan and M ...
. He transitioned to production in the late 1990s, gaining recognition for his work with
Dilated Peoples Dilated Peoples is an American Los Angeles-based Hip hop music, hip hop trio, composed of rapper and record producer Evidence (musician), Evidence, rapper Rakaa, and Beat Junkies deejay and record producer DJ Babu. The group is better known in t ...
and
Mobb Deep Mobb Deep was an American Hip-hop, hip hop duo formed in Queens, New York (state), New York in 1990. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy (rapper), Prodigy and Havoc (musician), Havoc, they are considered to be among the pr ...
. Maman relocated to New York City to further his career, during which he worked extensively with East Coast artists including
Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air (S ...
,
Jadakiss Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss (, ), is an American rapper who began his career in the 1990s and formed the hip hop trio the Lox alongside Styles P and Sheek Louch in 1994. The group signed w ...
, and
Prodigy Prodigy, Prodigies or The Prodigy may refer to: * Child prodigy, a child who produces meaningful output to the level of an adult expert performer ** Chess prodigy, a child who can beat experienced adult players at chess Arts, entertainment, and m ...
. Maman gained wider recognition for producing the 1999 single "The Realest" for Mobb Deep, which helped establish his signature sound. He was credited on a string of critically acclaimed projects throughout the 2000s and 2010s, including work on Action Bronson's ''Mr. Wonderful''. As a solo artist, Maman has released several instrumental albums and collaborative projects. His debut solo album, '' 1st Infantry'' (2004), featured a mix of well-known and underground rappers. He has since released numerous acclaimed projects, including ''
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'' (2012), the ''Rapper's Best Friend'' series, and ''The Food Villain'' (2020). Together with collaborators Oh No (with whom he forms the group
Gangrene Gangrene is a type of tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply. Symptoms may include a change in skin color to red or black, numbness, swelling, pain, skin breakdown, and coolness. The feet and hands are most commonly affected. If the ga ...
),
Woody Jackson Woodrow Wilson Jackson III (born June 10, 1970) is an American composer and session musician. He is best known for his work with Rockstar Games, composing scores for its video games ''Red Dead Redemption'', '' L.A. Noire'', ''Grand Theft Auto V ...
and
Tangerine Dream Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music band founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. The group has seen many personnel changes over the years, with Froese the only constant member until his death in January 2015. The best-known lineup of the grou ...
he composed the official
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to the 2013 video game ''
Grand Theft Auto V ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2008's ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and ...
'' and hosts the radio station "The Lab" in it. Furthermore, he has released collaborative projects with various artists, including ''
Covert Coup ''Covert Coup'' is the first collaborative mixtape by American rapper Currensy and record producer The Alchemist. It was released on April 20, 2011 via Jet Life Recordings and ALC Records. Produced entirely by the Alchemist, it features guest app ...
'' (2011) with
Currensy Shante Scott Franklin (born April 4, 1981), better known by his stage name Currensy (stylized as Curren$y), is an American rapper. Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, he signed with the local record labels Cash Money Records and Young Mo ...
, ''
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'' (2013) with Prodigy, ''
Fetti ''Fetti'' is a collaborative studio album by American rappers Currensy and Freddie Gibbs and record producer the Alchemist. It was released on October 31, 2018, for streaming and digital download by Jet Life Recordings, ESGN Records and ALC Reco ...
'' (2018) with Freddie Gibbs and Currensy, ''
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'' (2021) with
Armand Hammer Armand Hammer (May 21, 1898 – December 10, 1990) was an American businessman and philanthropist. The son of a Russian Empire-born communist activist, Hammer trained as a physician before beginning his career in trade with the newly estab ...
, '' The Great Escape'' (2023) with
Larry June Leonard Eugene Hendricks III (born April 8, 1991), known professionally as Larry June, is an American rapper from San Francisco, California. He is best known for his albums ''Orange Print'' (2021), ''Spaceships on the Blade'' (2022), and '' The ...
, ''
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'' (2023) with Earl Sweatshirt, and ''
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'' (2020) with Freddie Gibbs, which was nominated for
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at the
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. As a member of a duo with Boldy James, they have released four studio albums and one EP.


Career


1991–2003: Early career, the Whooliganz and Soul Assassins

Alan Daniel Maman hails from Beverly Hills, California. As a teenager, Maman began to identify strongly with the rebellious lyrics and urban sounds of
hip-hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular music genre that emerged in the early 1970s from the African-American community of New York City. The style is characterized by its synthesis of a wide range of musical techniques. Hi ...
, and eventually started writing his own lyrics. He joined up with other like-minded artists who wrote lyrics and rebelled against their suburban surroundings. These included
Evidence Evidence for a proposition is what supports the proposition. It is usually understood as an indication that the proposition is truth, true. The exact definition and role of evidence vary across different fields. In epistemology, evidence is what J ...
and
Scott Caan Scott Andrew Caan (born August 23, 1976) is an American actor, director, photographer, writer, and former rapper. He received his breakthrough role in ''Ocean's Eleven'' as Turk Malloy, whom he played in the '' Ocean's trilogy'', and starred as ...
(son of
James Caan James Edmund Caan ( ; March 26, 1940 – July 6, 2022) was an American actor. He came to prominence playing Sonny Corleone in ''The Godfather'' (1972), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, Academy Award an ...
). In 1991, a 14-year-old Maman and Scott Caan formed a duo named
The Whooliganz The Whooliganz were an American 1990s hip hop music duo consisting of Scott Caan and Alan Maman (the latter of whom is known now as hip hop producer The Alchemist). The duo went by the names Mad Skillz and Mudfoot, respectively. Caan and M ...
. While rapping at a party in Los Angeles, they attracted the attention of
B-Real Louis Mario Freese (born June 2, 1970), known by his stage name B-Real, is an American rapper. Since 1991, he has been one of two lead rappers in the hip hop group Cypress Hill, along with Sen Dog. He has also been a part of the rap metal ban ...
of
Cypress Hill Cypress Hill is an American Hip hop music, hip hop group formed in South Gate, California in 1988. One of the first Latin groups to gain mainstream recognition in hip hop, they have sold over 20 million albums worldwide, and have obtained multi ...
. B-Real invited the teens to join his crew,
Soul Assassins Soul Assassins is a hardcore hip hop project of Cypress Hill member and producer DJ Muggs. Each album features a plethora of guest rappers and is primarily produced by Muggs; the second and third studio albums see contributions from other produc ...
, which also included the groups
House of Pain House of Pain was an American hip hop trio that released three albums in the 1990s. The group consisted of DJ Lethal, Danny Boy, and Everlast. They are best known for their 1992 hit single " Jump Around", which reached number 3 in their nati ...
and
Funkdoobiest Funkdoobiest was an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, composed of rappers Jason "Son Doobie" Vasquez, Tyrone "Tomahawk Funk" Pacheco and DJ Ralph "Tha Phunky Mexican" Medrano. They were of Soul Assassins. The group has relea ...
. The Whooliganz released their first single, "Put Your Handz Up", in 1993. The song received little radio airplay and their record label,
Tommy Boy Records Tommy Boy Records is an American independent record label and multimedia brand founded in 1981 by Tom Silverman. The label is credited with helping and launching the music careers of Queen Latifah, Amber, Afrika Bambaataa, Stetsasonic, Digita ...
, decided to shelve their album. Feeling rejected, Caan decided to focus his creative energy on acting, while Maman developed an interest in the process of making hip-hop beats.
DJ Muggs Lawrence Muggerud (born January 28, 1968) professionally known as DJ Muggs, is an American DJ, audio engineer and record producer. He has been a member of Cypress Hill, a member of the trip hop band Cross My Heart Hope to Die and the leader of h ...
took Maman under his wing and taught him how to use a sampler and
mixing board A mixing console or mixing desk is an electronic device for Audio mixing (recorded music), mixing audio signals, used in sound recording and reproduction and sound reinforcement systems. Inputs to the console include microphones, signals fro ...
. After helping to produce a few tracks for Cypress Hill, Maman became the main producer for his childhood friend Evidence and his group
Dilated Peoples Dilated Peoples is an American Los Angeles-based Hip hop music, hip hop trio, composed of rapper and record producer Evidence (musician), Evidence, rapper Rakaa, and Beat Junkies deejay and record producer DJ Babu. The group is better known in t ...
. Maman also produced several tracks on the debut album of
Likwit Crew The Likwit Crew is an American hip hop collective from California, founded by Compton-based rapper King Tee. Considered to have been originated in 1992 when King Tee introduced Tha Alkaholiks trio, composed of members E-Swift, J-Ro and Tas ...
member Defari, who was another Dilated Peoples and
tha Alkaholiks Tha Alkaholiks, also known as Tha Liks, is an American hip hop trio from Los Angeles. Since the early 1990s they have produced party music with a hardcore hip hop edge, powered by the beats of DJ and producer E-Swift (he was born Eric Brooks ...
affiliate. In 1999, Muggs introduced Maman to his good friends, the popular hip-hop group
Mobb Deep Mobb Deep was an American Hip-hop, hip hop duo formed in Queens, New York (state), New York in 1990. Consisting of rappers/songwriters/record producers Prodigy (rapper), Prodigy and Havoc (musician), Havoc, they are considered to be among the pr ...
. Maman produced two songs for Mobb Deep's ''
Murda Muzik ''Murda Muzik'' is the fourth studio album by American hip hop duo Mobb Deep, which was released on August 17, 1999, through Columbia Records and Loud Records. It features one of the group's best-known tracks, "Quiet Storm." It is also the duo's ...
'' album. Impressed by Maman's production skills and
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, Mobb Deep continued using his beats on all of the group's subsequent albums. As Maman's profile in the music industry grew, he began producing for many of hip-hop's most successful and prominent artists, such as
Nas Nas (born 1973) is the stage name of American rapper Nasir Jones. Nas, NaS, or NAS may also refer to: Aviation * Nasair, a low-cost airline carrier and subsidiary based in Eritrea * National Air Services, an airline in Saudi Arabia ** Nas Air (S ...
,
Fat Joe Joseph Antonio Cartagena (born August 19, 1970), better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper. He began recording as a member of Hip-hop, hip hop group D.I.T.C., Diggin' in the Crates Crew (D.I.T.C.) in 1992, and pursued a sol ...
,
Jadakiss Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss (, ), is an American rapper who began his career in the 1990s and formed the hip hop trio the Lox alongside Styles P and Sheek Louch in 1994. The group signed w ...
,
Ghostface Killah Dennis David Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and a member of the hip hop group Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of ''Enter the Wu-Tang ...
, and
Snoop Dogg Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. ( ; born October 20, 1971), better known by his stage name Snoop Dogg (previously Snoop Doggy Dogg), is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, he is widely regarded as one of t ...
. He has also
remix A remix, also sometimes called reorchestration or rework, is a piece of media which has been altered or contorted from its original state by adding, removing, or changing pieces of the item. A song, piece of artwork, book, poem, or photograph ca ...
ed songs for bands and artists in other genres, such as
Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American Rock music, rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The band's current lineup consists of vocalist/rhythm guitarist/keyboardist Mike Shinoda, lead guitarist Brad Delson, DJ/turntablist Joe Hahn, bass ...
and
Morcheeba Morcheeba are an English electronic band formed in the mid-1990s with founding members vocalist Skye Edwards and the brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey. They mix influences from trip hop, rock, folk rock and downtempo, and have produced ten regul ...
. In 1999, Maman was set to produce three tracks for American rapper
Ras Kass John R. Austin II (born September 26, 1973), better known by his stage name Ras Kass, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop Supergroup (music), supergroup The Hrsmn, along with Canibus, Killah Priest, and Kurupt in 2014. He is als ...
' then-upcoming album ''Van Gogh'', which was scheduled for a late 2000 release at the time. One of the said tracks was "Home Sweet Home", which was also slated to be the album's lead single. After receiving the first half of the payment for the beat, Maman accused Ras Kass' record label Priority of ignoring him. In 2000, while attending the Source Hip-Hop Music Awards in Pasadena, California, Maman informed Ras Kass that he'd been showcasing the beat to other artists.
Jadakiss Jason Terrance Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his stage name Jadakiss (, ), is an American rapper who began his career in the 1990s and formed the hip hop trio the Lox alongside Styles P and Sheek Louch in 1994. The group signed w ...
would then go on to record "
We Gonna Make It "We Gonna Make It" is a song by American rapper Jadakiss. It is the lead single from his debut studio album ''Kiss tha Game Goodbye'' (2001), and features American rapper Styles P. The song was produced by The Alchemist (musician), The Alchemist, ...
" over the same beat for his 2001 release, ''
Kiss tha Game Goodbye ''Kiss tha Game Goodbye'' is the debut studio album by American rapper Jadakiss. Originally scheduled for an April 18th, 2000 release, the album was ultimately released on August 7, 2001, by Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. The ...
''. After taking notice of this, Ras Kass attempted to stop the release by releasing his version of the song on mixtapes, to no avail. This prompted Ras Kass to diss Maman in freestyles and on a track on ''Van Gogh''. Eventually, the beef ended with Ras Kass citing a loss of respect for Maman as a producer. In an interview with www.hiphopgame.com, Ras Kass admitted that he had been stubborn and refused to listen when Maman approached him about the payment issue. The pair briefly reconciled, with Maman producing the track "Get It In" for Ras Kass's 2006 album entitled ''Eat or Die'', before falling out again.


2004–2008: ''1st Infantry'' and Shady Records

In 2004, six years after his rapping career folded, Maman released his debut album, '' 1st Infantry.'' The album yielded the single " Hold You Down", featuring
Prodigy Prodigy, Prodigies or The Prodigy may refer to: * Child prodigy, a child who produces meaningful output to the level of an adult expert performer ** Chess prodigy, a child who can beat experienced adult players at chess Arts, entertainment, and m ...
, Illa Ghee, and
Nina Sky Nina Sky is a Puerto Rican-born musical duo based in the United States, consisting of identical twins Nicole and Natalie Albino. Their debut single "Move Ya Body", released from their Nina Sky (album), self-titled debut album in 2004, was a succ ...
, which hit number ninety-five on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in 2005. After
DJ Green Lantern James Christopher D'Agostino (born July 7, 1975), professionally known as DJ Green Lantern, is an American hip hop DJ and producer from Rochester, New York. In 2002, D'Agostino was signed by American rapper Eminem, to become the official DJ for ...
departed
Shady Records Shady Records is an American record label founded by rapper Eminem and his manager Paul Rosenberg in 1999, following the commercially successful release of '' The Slim Shady LP'' that same year. The label's name comes from the last name of Eminem ...
in 2005 due to a dispute related to the feud between
50 Cent Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is an American rapper, actor, and television producer. Born in Queens, a borough of New York City, Jackson began pursuing a musical career in 1996. In 1999–2000, ...
and Jadakiss, Maman began serving as
Eminem Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer. Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential rappers of all time, he is credited with popula ...
's official concert DJ. On July 13, 2005, the tour bus carrying Eminem's entourage, including Maman and rapper
Stat Quo Stanley Bernard Benton (born July 24, 1978), better known by his stage name Stat Quo, is an American rapper and record producer.Shaheem Reid (January 12, 2004).Mixtape Mondays: Stat Quo" ''MTV''. Accessed February 5, 2008. Benton worked his way ...
, was involved in an accident when it swerved off the road and flipped over. Maman was treated for broken
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and a
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. In 2006, Eminem released a collaboration album with Shady Records called '' Eminem Presents: The Re-Up''. Maman was responsible for compiling the album into a mixtape format, as well as producing some of its tracks. In 2007, Maman produced Prodigy's second solo album, '' Return of the Mac'', which debuted at number thirty-two on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 27,000 copies in its first week.


2009–2011: ''Chemical Warfare'' and Gangrene

Maman is one of the music producers behind the video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars'' released by
Rockstar Games Rockstar Games, Inc. is an American video game publisher based in New York City. The company was established in December 1998 as a subsidiary of Take-Two Interactive, using the assets Take-Two had previously acquired from BMG Interactive. Foun ...
in 2009. On July 7, 2009, Maman released his second studio album, '' Chemical Warfare''. It contains two tracks by
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, the group consisting of Maman himself and Oh No. Since then, they released three studio albums and, along with
Tangerine Dream Tangerine Dream is a German electronic music band founded in 1967 by Edgar Froese. The group has seen many personnel changes over the years, with Froese the only constant member until his death in January 2015. The best-known lineup of the grou ...
and Woody Jackson, contributed music for the 2013 video game ''
Grand Theft Auto V ''Grand Theft Auto V'' is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the seventh main entry in the Grand Theft Auto, ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2008's ''Grand Theft Auto IV'', and ...
''. In 2009, Maman produced an entire mixtape with rapper
Fashawn Santiago Leyva (born October 19, 1988), better known by his stage name Fashawn, is an American rapper from Fresno, California. He first gained recognition for his debut studio album ''Boy Meets World (album), Boy Meets World'' (2009), which recei ...
, called '' The Antidote''.


2012–2014: ''Russian Roulette'' and Step Brothers

On July 17, 2012, Maman released his third studio album, ''
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''. In August 2012, Maman produced the mixtape of
Odd Future Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, better known as Odd Future and often abbreviated as OF or OFWGKTA, was an American alternative hip-hop Musical collective, music collective formed in Los Angeles, California in 2007. The group consisted of rap ...
member,
Domo Genesis Dominique Marquis Cole (born March 9, 1991), known professionally as Domo Genesis, is an American rapper, DJ, and songwriter. He is best known for being a member of Los Angeles hip hop collective Odd Future. He has since continued his solo career ...
, entitled ''
No Idols ''No Idols'' is the collaborative mixtape by rapper Domo Genesis and record producer the Alchemist. It was released on August 1, 2012, by Odd Future Records and ALC Records. The mixtape was entirely produced by Alchemist and features guest appea ...
''. ''
Rare Chandeliers ''Rare Chandeliers'' is a collaborative mixtape by American rapper Action Bronson Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), professionally known as Action Bronson, is an American rapper and television presenter. Born and raised in Queens, he ...
'', Maman's collaboration mixtape with
Action Bronson Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), professionally known as Action Bronson, is an American rapper and television presenter. Born and raised in Queens, he released his debut mixtape ''Bon Appetit ..... Bitch!!!!!'' in January 2011 and indepe ...
, was released on November 15, 2012. Prodigy's second album with Maman, ''
Albert Einstein Albert Einstein (14 March 187918 April 1955) was a German-born theoretical physicist who is best known for developing the theory of relativity. Einstein also made important contributions to quantum mechanics. His mass–energy equivalence f ...
'', was released on June 11, 2013. It debuted at number 175 on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with first-week sales of 3,000 copies in the United States. In 2012,
Boldy James James Clay Jones III (born August 9, 1982), better known by his stage name Boldy James, is an American rapper. He is a member of the hip hop collective Griselda. Recognized for his deep voice and laid-back delivery of vivid stories, he often ex ...
signed a record deal with
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for a Maman-produced album; '' My 1st Chemistry Set'' was released on October 15, 2013. On December 18, 2013, Maman was named the runner-up for Producer of the Year by ''
HipHopDX ''HipHopDX'' is an online magazine of Hip hop music, hip hop music criticism and news. ''HipHopDX'' has over 3.5M monthly readers, the website encompassing hip hop news, interviews, music, and reviews. The website's founder and CEO is Sharath C ...
''. Since 2008, Maman and fellow rapper
Evidence Evidence for a proposition is what supports the proposition. It is usually understood as an indication that the proposition is truth, true. The exact definition and role of evidence vary across different fields. In epistemology, evidence is what J ...
have performed as the duo Step Brothers. Their debut album, '' Lord Steppington,'' was released through the record label
Rhymesayers Entertainment Rhymesayers Entertainment (sometimes abbreviated RSE) is an American independent hip-hop record label based in Minneapolis. History Rhymesayers Entertainment was co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley (Slug), Anthony Davis (Ant), Musab Saad ( Sab th ...
in January 2014. In an interview discussing the album, Maman stated, "I want to create a sound for it. I don't want Step Brothers songs to sound like it could've been a Dilated Peoples song, or an Evidence song, that I'd rap on." In an interview for Dead End Hip-Hop, Maman stated that he had been working on a project related to the gospel. Later, on March 2, 2014, he posted a teaser photo to ''The Good Book'', which will be a collaboration between Maman and producer Budgie, and also retweeted a tweet from Frank the Butcher, the founder of BAU, which the project is going to be released on, announcing the project and saying that more information will be released two days after. Later, on March 5, they announced that the project is named'' The Good Book'', and released the first single "In Heaven's Home", featuring
Roc Marciano Rahkeim Calief Meyer (born February 11, 1978), better known by his stage name Roc Marciano, is an American rapper and record producer. He is known for his intricate internal rhymes and wordplay detailing mafioso and pimp themes over sample bas ...
and Prodigy. It comes in a well-designed cover in a shape of a bible book, covered in leather, and will be limited to one thousand. It released on March 11. The project includes mostly instrumentals and also some raps featuring Prodigy, Roc Marciano, Action Bronson, Domo Genesis and Blu.


2015–present: ''Craft Singles'' and collaborative albums

On March 6, 2015, a while after Rockstar Games announced the release of the PC version of ''
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'', it was announced that Maman and Oh No would have a new radio station called The Lab in the game. In addition to that, a new song "Play It Cool", featuring
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and Samuel Herring, was released. The song is apart from a new album of tracks inspired by ''GTA V'' named ''
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'' that was released on April 21, 2015. The album is a compilation album of new songs from a wide range of artists. Maman and Oh No were involved in the production of the songs, and the album was released for the release of the PC version of the game. On November 18, Maman released a single on his SoundCloud, featuring
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and
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, titled "Jabroni". Later he said on Twitter that it would be released on limited 45 vinyl single with an instrumental version, as part of a new single series, called ''Craft Singles''. On February 11, Maman announced the dates of release of every one of the four ''Craft Singles'' vinyls. The tracks were: "Hoover Street (Original Version)" by
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(March 11, 2016), "Any Means" and "Supply" by MC Eiht and Spice One (April 8), "Cobb" and "Palisades" by Blu (May 6) and "Jabroni" (June 3). Some of those were already released online and Maman released the "Hoover Street (Original Version)" online on the same day of the announcements. On August 11, another song was released: "All for It" by Roc Marciano. On January 13, 2016, Maman and
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announced their second collaboration, titled '' The Carrollton Heist''. The mixtape was all recorded in one day, January 4, 2016. Later, Currensy announced a release date and cover art on his Instagram. The release date was set to February 14, 2016. This second collaboration of Maman and Currensy was very long-awaited since rumors of a ''
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'' sequel were floating online back in 2012 until Maman dismissed them in an interview. The mixtape was, indeed released on February 14, on DatPiff. Later, Maman noticed that the version there was not the final mastered one, so he uploaded the full mastered version to his SoundCloud page. On March 2, 2016,
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posted a photo on his Instagram stating that his next album is produced by Maman, and is coming soon. The title was revealed to be ''The Silent Partner'' and the first single, "Maintain", was released later. The album was released on May 20. In December 2016, mixer Eddie Sancho revealed that he was mixing a joint project by Maman and rapper Jay Worthy. Much later, in April 2017, Maman revealed the name and June 2 release date of the project, titled ''Fantasy Island EP''. Maman teased the sequel to ''The Good Book'' project with producer Budgie on his Instagram Story a couple of times. Then, on May 7, 2017, he surprisingly tweeted a link to pre-order the project and a first single, "Brother Jedediah", featuring Action Bronson and Big Body Bess. The project was released on July 21. Like the previous ''Good Book'', it contains two parts, one by Maman and one by Budgie. Maman's part features lyrics from Mobb Deep,
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,
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,
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, Action Bronson and more, as well as beats and some audio collages. ''
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'', a collaborative album with Currensy and
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, was first announced on January 4, 2017, through an Instagram post by Currensy. On September 21, 2018, nearly two years later, Currensy announced on Instagram that he had completed his half of the project. In the post, Currensy is recorded saying, "This message is to one Fredrick Gibbs. My half of ''Fetti'' is done. All produced by Alchemist." Gibbs would publicly respond to the post shortly after, commenting "N***a. Send It. I'm by the booth." On October 25, the tracklist and release date were posted by Gibbs on Instagram. In an interview with the Grinds TV, Gibbs stated that his half of the album took two days to complete. In November 2019, Maman and Action Bronson announced that a new special edition vinyl of ''Rare Chandeliers'' is coming soon, along with a brand new collaboration EP, ''Lamb over Rice''. The EP was released on November 22 and it contains seven tracks. Five of them are brand new, but it also contains two previously released singles: "Descendant to the Stars", that was released on 2016 for Action Bronson's ''Antient Aliens'' show, and "Just the Way It Is" that was a part of Maman's
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mix "Diagnosis" from 2013, sampling a Coca-Cola commercial. ''Lulu'', a collaboration EP with Conway the Machine, was released on March 30, 2020. On May 27, 2020, Freddie Gibbs and Maman announced the release of new music via social media, before confirming the collaborative project named ''
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'' shortly after. The announcement came alongside the option for pre-ordering the album in digital and physical format, including a comic book stylized based on the album. On October 3, 2020, Maman released ''A Doctor, Painter & An Alchemist Walk Into a Bar'', a collaborative project with DRx Romanelli and Spencer Lewis. On August 25, 2023, ''
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'', a collaborative project with Earl Sweatshirt, was released for free on the Gala Music website. On May 5, 2024, Maman produced "
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", a
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by
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towards
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as part of their ongoing feud. On February 7, 2025, ''
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'', a collaborative project with Larry June and 2 Chainz was released. The album's press run saw the trio in New York City where they would perform on
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. In March 2025, R&B/neo-soul singer
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revealed she was working on an album slated to be produced solely by Maman. The album is scheduled for release in summer 2025.


Personal life

Maman is
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, and was named as one of the 10 most influential Jewish artists in rap over the last 50 years. His father is Israeli, and when he was visiting Israel he "conceived of creating an entire album made from Israeli samples." In 2023 he returned to Israel once again for a concert, saying that "he never expected to feel so at home in Tel Aviv, and he emphasized it will always be home for him".


Discography


Studio albums


Extended plays

* '' The Alchemist's Cookbook'' (2008) * ''How Does It Feel'' (2011) (with ChrisCo) * ''Masterpiece Theatre'' (2013) (with
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)
* '' Fashionably Late'' (2014) (with
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)
* ''Rap 'n Glorie'' (2016) (with Kempi) * ''Fantasy Island'' (2017) (with Jay Worthy) * ''Lunch Meat'' (2018) * ''Bread'' (2018) * ''Yacht Rock 2'' (2019) * ''Lamb Over Rice'' (2019) (with
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)
* ''Lulu'' (2020) (with
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)
* '' This Thing of Ours'' (2021) * '' This Thing of Ours 2'' (2021) * '' Flying High'' (2023) * ''Flying High: Part Two'' (2023) * ''The Genuine Articulate'' (2024)


Mixtapes

* '' The Cutting Room Floor'' (2003) * ''Insomnia'' (2003) * ''Heavy Surveillance'' (2003) (with
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)
* ''The Chemistry Files'' (2006) * ''
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'' (2006) * ''The Cutting Room Floor 2'' (2008) * '' The Antidote'' (2009) (with Fashawn) * ''
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'' (2011) (with Currensy) * ''
No Idols ''No Idols'' is the collaborative mixtape by rapper Domo Genesis and record producer the Alchemist. It was released on August 1, 2012, by Odd Future Records and ALC Records. The mixtape was entirely produced by Alchemist and features guest appea ...
'' (2012) (with
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)
* ''
Rare Chandeliers ''Rare Chandeliers'' is a collaborative mixtape by American rapper Action Bronson Ariyan Arslani (born December 2, 1983), professionally known as Action Bronson, is an American rapper and television presenter. Born and raised in Queens, he ...
'' (2012) (with Action Bronson) * '' The Cutting Room Floor 3'' (2013) * '' The Carrollton Heist'' (2016) (with Currensy) * ''Paris L.A. Bruxelles'' (2017) * ''Faith Is a Rock'' (2023) (with
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)
* ''Hall & Nash 2'' (2023) (with
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and Conway the Machine)


Instrumental albums

* ''The Good Book'' (2014) (with Budgie) * ''
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'' (2015) * ''The Good Book, Vol. 2'' (2017) (with Budgie)


Instrumental EPs

* ''Retarded Alligator Beats'' (2015) * ''Moving Parts'' (2017) (with Lunice) * ''French Blend'' (2017) * ''French Blend Pt. 2'' (2017) * ''A Doctor, Painter & An Alchemist Walk Into a Bar'' (2020) (with DRx Romanelli and Spencer Lewis) * ''The Food Villain'' (2020) * ''Carry the Fire'' (2021) * ''Cycles'' (2021)


Compilations

* ''The Alchemist Sandwich'' (2022)


Instrumental compilations

* ''Gangster Theme Music'' (2000) * ''Action/Drama'' (2001) * ''The Ultimate Music Machine'' (2002) * ''Lab Tested, Street Approved'' (2004) * ''Rapper's Best Friend'' (2007) * ''Rapper's Best Friend 2'' (2012) * '' Rapper's Best Friend 3'' (2014) * ''Rapper's Best Friend 4'' (2017) * ''Rapper's Best Friend 5'' (2019) * ''Rapper's Best Friend 6'' (2021)


Singles

* "E=MC²" (1999) (featuring
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and Mr. Eon)
* "The Man: The Icon" (2001) (with
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)
* "Different Worlds" (2001) (with Twin) * "Block Value" (2002) (featuring Littles and
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)
* "Backwards" (2003) (featuring
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)
* "The Midnight Creep" / "Fourth of July" (2004) (with Mobb Deep, Twin and Evidence) * " Hold You Down" (2004) (featuring Prodigy, Illa Ghee and
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)
* "Bangers" (2004) (featuring
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)
* "Key to the City" (2007) (featuring Prodigy and Nina Sky) * "Lose Your Life" (2008) (featuring
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,
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and
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)
* "Smile" (2009) (featuring
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and
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)
* "Yacht Rock" (2012) * "SSUR" (2013) * "Diagnosis" (2013) (featuring
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)
* "British Knights: Which Way's the Beach" (2014) (with
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and Action Bronson)
* "Brother Jedidiah" (2017) (featuring Action Bronson and
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)
* "A Thousand Birds" (2017) (featuring
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and
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)
* "Try My Hand" (2017) (featuring Mobb Deep) * "Fork in the Pot" / "94 Ghost Shit" (2018) (featuring Conway the Machine, Westside Gunn and
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)
* "Still Playing Celo" / "Codename" (2019) (with
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)
* "Layups" (2019) (with
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)
* "A Man of Many Hats" (2020) * "Doka Sessions" (2022) * "One More" (2022) (with
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and
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)
* "60 Days" (2023) (with
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)
* "89 Earthquake" (2023) (with Larry June) * "Slipping Into Darkness" (2023) (with
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)
* "Palisades, CA" (2023) (with Larry June and
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)
* "Porsches in Spanish" (2023) (with Larry June) * "Theodore & Andre" (2024) (with Hit-Boy)


''Craft Singles'' series

* "Hoover Street (Original Version)" (2016) (with Schoolboy Q) * "Any Means" / "Supply" (2016) (with
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and
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)
* "Cobb" / "Palisades" (2016) (with Blu) * "Jabroni" (2016) (with
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and
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)
* "All for It" (2016) (with
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)
* "Fat Albert" (2016) (with
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and
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)
* "Brand Name" (2017) (with
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)
* "Universal Studios" (2018) (with
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)
* "In Case You Forgot" (2018) (with Roc Marciano) * "W.Y.G.D.T.N.S." (2019) (with Schoolboy Q) * "Plug House" (2019) (with
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)
* "Wind in My Sails" (2020) (with
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)
* "Drug Zone" (2022) (with
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)
* "Diesel" (2022) (with
Kool G Rap Nathaniel Thomas Wilson (born July 20, 1968), better known by his stage name Kool G Rap (or simply G Rap), is an American rapper. He began his career in the mid-1980s as one half of the group Kool G Rap & DJ Polo and as a member of the Juice Cr ...
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* "Lonnie P" (2023) (with
Vince Staples Vincent Jamal Staples (born July 2, 1993) is an American rapper. Born in Compton, California and raised in Long Beach, California, he first became known for his appearances on projects by Odd Future members—''Earl (mixtape), Earl'' by Earl Sw ...
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* "No Yeast" (Remix) (2023) (with Currensy, Boldy James and Westside Gunn)


Guest features

* "Weight" (2006) (with Swollen Members & Ghostface Killah) * "All I Know Is Pain" (2007) (with Styles P) * "Real Serious" (2012) (with Oh No and Evidence) * "Bad Mistake" (2013) (with Willie the Kid) * "Rainy Nights in SF"; "The Routine" (2020) (with Jay Worthy) * "The Great Escape" (2023) (with Larry June and Cardo) * "JUDAS & THE HOLY MOTHER OF STAANK" (2003) (with BLK ODDYSEY) * "Together Forever" (2024) (with Big Sean) * "Giants of the Fall" (2024) (with Guilty Simpson) * "Counterclockwise" (2025) (with billy woods.)


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