Alc was consistently high level for 2 decades but never the best in that period. Top 10 for me.
Nobody mentioned Kanye ITT Except @WBW
Kanye was a valid pick until 2018. Lunch Meat/Bread > Surgical Summer drops
I got to talk with him recently. Such a down to earth dude for someone’s who’s created so many classics
el-p over alc? in what universe
In the universe where Fan Dam, ISWYD, RAP Music, and all the RTJ albums exist
Plus Alc’s sound has been done before and after him. NO ONE can replicate El’s sound
Top 5 for sure. Imo, to break into the top 3, you need to be able to have commercial appeal as well as underground appeal
not a hot take at all. if he not in your top 5 dont even talk to me about hip hop
In the universe where Fan Dam, ISWYD, RAP Music, and all the RTJ albums exist
Plus Alc’s sound has been done before and after him. NO ONE can replicate El’s sound
also his production on The Cold Vein
El-P and Madlib better but he’s up there for uno
I dunno why El-P gets so much hate on KTT now. Cancer 4 Cure days he was loved on KTT1.
I kind of have a debate within myself, DJ Premier I grew up with and bought every single Gang Start album. And he still puts out good beats from time to time. Being on big albums like Drakes and still relevant today but I feel like his best work behind him.
The Alchemist I feel hasn't fallen off his peak. Still consistent since the day he came out. Yeah he may have a few duds here and there, but so much good s*** comes out that it is unreal either way. Still getting major placement albums from Kendrick to Cole, I feel as a whole, he is better than Premier.
So that's it. The Alchemist is the GOAT,
Where do you have The Alchemist in your Greatest Producer of All Time List?
I mean premier was making crazy ass beats for a while. His s*** always hits and alchemist doesn’t have the same impact.