Detroit-based rapper Boldy James began his prolific 2020 with The Price Of Tea In China, produced by the also-prolific Beverly Hills mainstay the Alchemist. They later unveiled the loosie “Pots And Pans” with the Cool Kids and Shorty K. Now the duo is back with more collaborative material; they’ve announced a new al...

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In an interview last month, veteran rap production mastermind the Alchemist mentioned that he’d learned about Armand Hammer from Earl Sweatshirt. When Alchemist said that, he was producing Haram, the great collaborative album that he and Armand Hammer had just made. The Alchemist is practically old enough to be Earl Sweatshirt&#821...

In 2020, the Alchemist, the veteran rap producer, made two of the year’s best albums with different rappers: Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs and The Price Of Tea In China with Boldy James. In 2021, the Alchemist has already teamed up with Armand Hammer on the great Haram. And now the Alchemist is getting ready to release a guest-heavy EP of...

This Friday, the Arizona label Mello Music Group is releasing a new compilation called Bushido. The list of contributors is pretty impressive. It’s got songs featuring Open Mike Eagle, Oddissee, Kool Keith, B-Real, and Homeboy Sandman. It’s got production from Georgia Anne Muldrow, the Lasso, and L’Orange. They&...