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2008 EP by The Alchemist

The Alchemist's Cookbook

EP by The Alchemist

Released

November 18, 2008 (2008-11-18)

Recorded

2007–08

The Alchemist chronology

The Alchemist's Cookbook
(2008)

FASH-ionably Late
(2014)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
HipHopDX	3.5/5

The Alchemist's Cookbook is the first extended play by American hip hop musician the Alchemist. It was released digitally via iTunes on November 18, 2008 through Koch Records. Produced entirely by the Alchemist himself, it features guest appearances from Evidence, Prodigy, Blu, Capone-N-Noreaga, Jadakiss, Keak da Sneak, Kid Cudi, Nina Sky, Pusha T, Snoop Dogg and Styles P. The six-track EP's title was inspired by The Anarchist Cookbook.

Background

The EP serves as a build-up to the Alchemist's second full-length studio album Chemical Warfare. "Keys to the City" was the first promotional single from the project, released in 2007. The song "Calmly Smoke" previously appeared in 2008 The Cutting Room Floor 2 mixtape. The song "Lose Your Life" was released as the second promotional single from the EP with an accompanying animated music video co-created by Devin Flynn. "Lose Your Life" and "Therapy" ended up included in the final tracklist of Chemical Warfare.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Key to the City" (featuring Nina Sky and Prodigy)	3:48
2.	"Lose Your Life" (featuring Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg and Pusha T)	3:33
3.	"Follow the Dollar" (featuring Capone-N-Noreaga)	3:20
4.	"Calmly Smoke" (featuring Styles P and Evidence)	3:54
5.	"Therapy" (featuring Blu, Evidence and KiD CuDi)	3:09
6.	"Al Capone Zone" (featuring Prodigy and Keak da Sneak)	2:47

Personnel

Daniel Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – vocals, producer, recording (tracks: 1–2, 4–6)
Natalie Albino – vocals (track 1)
Nicole Albino – vocals (track 1)
Albert "Prodigy" Johnson – vocals (tracks: 1, 6)
Jason "Jadakiss" Phillips – vocals (track 2)
Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – vocals (track 2)
Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton – vocals (track 2)
Kiam "Capone" Holley – vocals (track 3)
Victor "N.O.R.E." Santiago – vocals (track 3)
David "Styles P" Styles – vocals (track 4)
Michael "Evidence" Perretta – vocals (tracks: 4, 5)
Johnson "Blu" Barnes III – vocals (track 5)
Scott "KiD CuDi" Mescudi – vocals (track 5)
Charles "Keak da Sneak" Bowens-Williams – vocals (track 6)
Christian "Hazardis Soundz" Rodriguez – recording & mixing (track 3)
Kevin Crouse – mixing (tracks: 1–2, 4–5)
Eddie Sancho – mixing (track 6)

References

Cooper, Roman (November 19, 2008). "The Alchemist - Alchemist's Cookbook EP". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
^ Burgess, Omar (November 18, 2008). "Alchemist Gets Animated For The Cookbook EP". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 27, 2024.

External links

Alchemist – Cookbook EP at Discogs (list of releases)

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Production discography
Studio albums	1st Infantry (2004) Return of the Mac (with Prodigy) (2007) Chemical Warfare (2009) Russian Roulette (2012) 360 Waves (with Durag Dynasty) (2013) Albert Einstein (with Prodigy) (2013) Alfredo (with Freddie Gibbs) (2020) Haram (with Armand Hammer) (2021) Continuance (with Curren$y) (2022) The Elephant Man's Bones (with Roc Marciano) (2022) The Great Escape (with Larry June) (2023) Voir Dire (with Earl Sweatshirt) (2023) The Skeleton Key (with Roc Marciano) (2024)
Extended plays	The Alchemist's Cookbook (2008) Fashionably Late (with Fashawn) (2009) Fetti (with Curren$y and Freddie Gibbs) (2018) This Thing of Ours (2021) Flying High (2023)
Mixtapes	The Cutting Room Floor (2003) No Days Off (2006) The Antidote (with Fashawn) (2009) Covert Coup (with Curren$y) (2011) No Idols (with Domo Genesis) (2012) Rare Chandeliers (with Action Bronson) (2012) The Cutting Room Floor 3 (2013) The Carrollton Heist (with Curren$y) (2016)
Instrumentals	Rapper's Best Friend 3 (2014) Israeli Salad (2015)
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