The Alchemist "The Alchemist's Cookbook" EP
Serving as a precursor to his Chemical Warfar e full length due in February, The Alchemist dropped his Cookbook EP with six tracks to hold us over until then. In typical Alc fashion we are treated to some of his classic QB griminess opening the disc with the Nina Sky assisted “Keys to the City.” Over some slow thumping drums a subtle repeating key loop in the background and quite vocal sample Al and P lay it down for their town. Snoop comes through on the hook for the lead single here, “Lose Your Life.” While Alchemist is know for his work with some of the hardest crews in Hip Hop, this is certified hood shit if I’ve ever heard it. Jadakiss does what he always does flowing in his usual smooth demeanor delivering his brand of street tale. In a rare separation from his partner, Pusha T slides in sounding just as at home over this banger as he does over anything cooked up by P and Chad. I can’t help but chuckle at the thought of CNN still trying to make it, but they make an appearance he...