The Alchemist and Just Blaze Are Chopping It Up About All Things Beats and Rhymes

The legendary producers team up for an in-depth chat from the lab.

[@supremewunder1906]

Just Blaze had the horns. I miss the days where you can recognize different producers styles. They had their trademarks.

[@erman_]

I think that's because they had to prove themselves on those days.

[@LG-ro5le]

You still can. Alchemist has his own sound. Timbaland has his own sound. Scott storch has his own sound. 3 very different producers with different styles.

[@FilBanger]

Erman YILDIRIM yeah and the source material is so easy to get nowadays

[@jordankrishna]

100% you had dillas sound, dre sound, pharrel, preemo, blaze, alchemist, rza... I think now everything sounds the same

[@ilovemikerogers]

@@LG-ro5le but all those guys are from "those days"

[@CrisCozy]

If your a producer | beat maker these 2 guys are in your inspiration list

[@erman_]

couldn't agree more!

[@scubadawg1555]

alchemist is up there bro!

[@ceebreeeze]

Maaaan I’m tellin you, Madlib is the god out here in these Beat Streets. Salute to ALC for giving props. all y’all brothers deserve the upmost respect. Much love.

[@demitrius2395]

Can only imagine their vault of unreleased music

[@erman_]

their hard drives are bottomless 😂

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

Omg True imagine that

[@terrymiller111]

Most of the greats' unreleased music is better than 99% of the mainstream garbage.

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

@@terrymiller111 True

[@LG-ro5le]

Respect to alchemist. His sampling skills are impeccable.

[@erman_]

+diggin

[@stuff4826]

​ @LG what do you mean by impeccable? a specific example of what youre talking about. the record, the cut, the flip. get technical, step by step, tell us exactly why you think his skill is impeccable...name a single "sampling skill"...what are you doing to yourself...

[@stuff4826]

@@erman_ yeah you too "diggah"...an example of all the "diggin" you know about...

[@erman_]

@@stuff4826 tell me your top 5 producer

[@stuff4826]

@@erman_ no, get your own.

[@JabSugarAnderson]

In case you forgot by Roc Marcy prod by Alc brought me to tears. I bought the 45 for $80. I listened to Covert Coup on repeat in Vietnam for 2 months when I was there 10 years ago. Memories And I really mean it by Just changed my life 🤞🏽

[@ClosedLoopMusic]

This interview made me wanna hop on my MPC, half way thru the video i paused it and banged out some music for a few hours, now im watching the rest :)

[@Krem_82]

This seems like a convo w 2 friends, who happen to be LEGENDS! Al had one of the best years in 2020, Gibbs, Boldy, Conway etc. mans on FIRE!

[@erman_]

more to come

[@alanktoler6514]

1st of All Alchemist is a gem in music period..he is responsible for keeping thru his production REAL HIP HOP..his beats are some of the best you will ever hear In your life..and he is from the vein of graphitti the Old New York sampling unknown records wit the precision of a Sergion him and darringer are whats keeping RAW Alive..if it wasn't for this dude..I wouldn't even be listening to RAP Period

[@erman_]

likewise bro.

[@moorbilt]

Whatcha think of the 2020 Suff Daddy album Pompette (?) Is it too much to say top10 underground album OTY?

[@smwil4575]

same here

[@devhueman]

Covert Coupe w/ curren$y ... that’s all ima say. 👂🏿

[@erman_]

wow, it is 10 years old now.

[@adonijahking7064]

It's wild when i first heard it in 9th grade i only liked one song "success is my cologne" idk what it was i guess my young ears were sleep and thought it was too different, even tho i was already a fan of spitta and alc but a year later i re-listened to it and it grew on me to become one of the best mixtapes ive ever heard! Aged like wine

[@leod8489]

Could listen to for hours

[@erman_]

like listening to gods

[@mstrwzrd7842]

Crazy I'm just now seeing this. Epic convo!

[@erman_]

there were 15 people on that twitch live.

[@tareefsmith9027]

8:27 I learned this from SALAAMREMI when reading the credits for "Lions, Tigers & Bears" by Jazmine Sullivan. He composed and sampled his own music which cuts out the middle man. Win/Win.

[@Krem_82]

Just is using same inhaler I use. Didn’t know he was asthmatic.

[@erman_]

that illness is beyond awful

[@sparkzmentalz2]

Both of these dudes have impeccable catalogs. Sounds like a dream come true hopping from session to session making timeless music on the fly for the hottest artists in the game. Especially before the internet changed the game. This is dope inspiration right here watching two legendary producers chop it up. Got me ready to bang out a few beats right now.

[@BoogieBoyBrown]

Favorite Alchemist -'Show No Mercy' --- Favorite Just Blaze - 'Oh My God'

[@preemchrome7513]

Aaaaaaaaaalchemist! (Prodigy’s voice)

[@erman_]

best tag ever

[@preemchrome7513]

@@erman_ I agree! some of his beats wouldn’t even make sense without the 🏷 .

[@erman_]

@@preemchrome7513 Indeed! as you know back in the day producers weren't credited much for their works. You have to introduce yourself in different ways. Glad that time is different for producers now

[@wellwithmysoul]

watching this whole video i kept thinking of bye your side and oh boy playing back to back over and over again in my head

[@PenpalSeff]

just talking about du rag dynasty...... highly underrated album its soooooooooo dense

[@erman_]

need part 2

[@musicmediaproductions]

2 amazing legends! so grateful to experience this one!

[@erman_]

blessing

[@quan144]

Lord Knows is the greatest just blaze beat i ever heard

[@dramahawkpromotions9621]

My Two Top Favorite Hip Hop Producers

[@n3rds3y3vi3w]

been a fan of both for so long but never knew Just Blaze doesn't smoke weed. Lol his name is Just Blaze

[@illestofdemall13]

Blaze as in his beats are fire.

[@erman_]

And I wonder how better his beats would be if he smoked lol

[@fleesti_fit]

Just blaze is a straight edge guy. Straight computer junky💪🏼

[@n3rds3y3vi3w]

@@erman_ yeah i'm not mad at him just disappointed lol

[@erman_]

@@n3rds3y3vi3w 2 years later reply is crazy

[@Kev_-qm1je]

My Top 5 Alchemist Projects 1. Covert Coup - Spitta 2. Alfredo - Freddie gibbs 3. Fantasy Island - Jay Worthy 4. Charlton Heist - Spitta 5. & when he do shit wit Griselda

[@philliphaugabook9781]

Dont forget Look at me w/ Freddie Gibbs.

[@erman_]

my fav is Albert Einstein

[@peteharper4320]

@@erman_ facts.🔥

[@robertfoster237]

They were talking about Rockwilder i still get neck aches from that "Gun Play" track he produced on Prodigy's first album H.N.I.C man time flies really fast any which way out here!!!!!....

[@SwedishSteel]

Two legends

[@erman_]

yezzzir!

[@dan15lop]

Legends, really waiting for Just Blaze to catch a second wave & get on a hot streak again.

[@erman_]

me too

[@TheKondinho]

facts. his style is so timeless, he can jump back in at any point

[@RicobeatzIGRicobeatz]

It kept cutting off🤦🏻‍♂️! Amazing knowledge both spoke on about the stories behind the beats! Both are the illest🔥💪🏻🔥!

[@djtrakakadrunkpoet8598]

These two are Like Jaylib in a weird way . Crazy they’ve never collaborated in the same light

[@richardnelson38]

Just blaze is too polished

[@erman_]

Would be nothing but pure heat bangers!

[@erman_]

@@richardnelson38 👀

[@rastazik1]

We need that Versus 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@erman_]

Hell yeah! Lots of folks want this battle. Producers versus' are more fun than rappers IMO

[@BillShears2010]

Awesome to hear these greats just kickin it talking shop

[@Boombaptreetz]

This was dope

[@fernandoespiritu4814]

Remember when they did the Red Bull battle? And Just Blaze got smoked? It doesn't take away from his catalog, but hip hop heads know who lost that battle. ALC humble

[@95beatsunconscious]

Only the old heads will recognize the Storm Shadow tattoo on Just's arm. Dope.

[@chinbeats6551]

Yeah Roc Marci was helping carve the path but so was DOOM, Sean Price, Hus Kingpin, Madlib and others

[@soundshape6496]

Shout out to Hus but one does not belong with the others.

[@erman_]

+Planet Asia

[@demitrius2395]

DOOM & LIB was prior to the underground resurgence they’ve been submitted.. we are referring to the blog era ROC , spitta , action Bronson, Willie tha kid etc

[@RazorReg]

I could be wrong but I think they were referring to Roc on production not spitting. Roc is the godfather to the sound your hearing today such as a Griselda, Hus, Mach. Bronson etc.

[@j.w.9122]

appreciate the upload my g!

[@erman_]

welcome bro ❤️

[@Domz_]

Still waiting on that Griselda and the Blazettes.....

[@HimFinancial]

Anyone here heard "u don't know" for the first time through Dixon's part on Baker 3?

[@fleesti_fit]

🔥🔥🔥WHATTTT YESSIRRRR

[@fleesti_fit]

Not for the first time but JAY-Z had some great skate tracks lol

[@kincamell2]

Much Gratitude

[@erman_]

thanks g!!

[@PreciseSense85]

2 Legends! Respect.

[@erman_]

we must give their flowers while we still can

[@induskush]

“Just” flexin’ wit the inhaler!🤫

[@1234DLTS]

@ 24:11 thought Jay Z didn't write 📝 😅😂😂

[@jordan3649]

Legendary...I have about 8 Alchemist beats that were never on youtube, because the instrumental didn't come out, so I had to chop them out of the song and upload them lol. Still I Strive, Just me and you, To be determined, and a few more. I need to re-upload them or if you guys want you can try it yourself. I chopped them up in Audacity. Cant leave without mentioning Just Blaze, that man made some of the best beats on the planet.

[@ilovemikerogers]

Nice Dilated logo

[@erman_]

yoooo you can send them to me!

[@jordan3649]

@@ilovemikerogers haaa yessir!

[@angreemonjohnson6105]

Goats

[@erman_]

for sure 🙌

[@peturmagnason]

Blaze laying some golden advices on 08:30

[@rastazik1]

Good advice for major producer who charges 25k plus , it wouldn't hurt if he clear his samples

[@erman_]

@@rastazik1 right!!!

[@azmegki-everybody]

😊❤

[@induskush]

“Just” flexin’ wit the multi view camera!

[@bradleybennett8976]

Anyone know what the documentary is that Thelonious mentions at 48:50?

[@alawuntooneself]

rapture on netflix

[@soda8736]

Two of my favorites but i miss the days of Alchemist using hard drums.. But i guess the light drums is the vibe now

[@amanoftruth6173]

nah he still uses hard drums

[@erman_]

@@amanoftruth6173 neva left

[@erman_]

he is more free now

[@willie8707]

How about no drums

[@jermainecovington8469]

Cam Newton has a Kings Cloth 🔥🔥

[@patbeats0117]

My two most influential +Kanye 🎧💨

[@erman_]

inspiration lords

[@Channel_Jah]

Daammmmm bro you held a Busta feature from Joe that could have changed his carreer... Joe must have really pissed Just off lmao

[@erman_]

hahahahah most likely

[@Barney-ii1no]

this is great but its a shame there are so many sneaky cuts in the video

[@erman_]

Sorry. I had to cut some parts cause when I was recording it i also surfing on the internet

[@aproducernamed2]

This was dope

[@erman_]

yessir

[@j.p.7982]

Cappy coo....lmao! Al funny as hell

[@erman_]

Where did u see this video? I am asking because it had so many viewers recently. maybe some popular person shared this somewhere

[@j.p.7982]

@@erman_ it popped up while i was watching stuff on makin beats

[@bozack-morris]

this shit was essential viewing!

[@erman_]

Indeed! Btw, your beats are on pro-level. I'm a fan of your work.

[@bozack-morris]

@@erman_ peace g! salute!

[@induskush]

“AL” I can smell the tree from here 💨

[@ojsymptom4493]

whats the netflix doc blaze mentioned

[@erman_]

rapture.

[@ericpowell8130]

2 of the G.O.A.T.S easy!!!!💯💯

[@erman_]

Music legends!

[@blackcreamsupreme]

The “states” are holding y’all back. When will you learn?

[@quan144]

What netflix documentary?.

[@erman_]

rapture

[@induskush]

@ 29:55+ that was hella petty how the sound just mysteriously muted 🤐 🥶game

[@proned2stoned]

Might be due to copy right issues. If they did play it- might have flagged the video and it might have been taken down. It is what it is- doubt it is pettiness.

[@BrianQuesta]

who is the producer theyre talking about rockweiler? i couldnt find any info about him online-did i spell it wrong?

[@erman_]

rockwilder

[@BrianQuesta]

@@erman_ thanks!

[@ApocalypseBeats2021]

Some good morsels in here.

[@erman_]

filling morsels!

[@thegoodiebag7544]

West 54th St. Hell's Kitchen. The circuit is Real.

[@alexroberts3025]

what netflix doc was Just talkin about?

[@erman_]

rapture

[@alexroberts3025]

Thaank you

[@sticktothetruth]

Top 3 Al beats? Top 3 Just Blaze beats?

[@dweebstuff]

Thelonious ! :D

[@deadmoonscriptures1556]

Does alchemist have a twitch account?

[@erman_]

no wish he had one

[@deadmoonscriptures1556]

@@erman_ Me too. I already follow Lord Finesse, Blaze, Timbo & !llmind

[@raulfrias3125]

Hahahaaaa ALC said CAPICU!!

[@erman_]

what doest it mean?

[@raulfrias3125]

@@erman_ it’s term Spanish folks use when playing dominos

[@erman_]

@@raulfrias3125 thanks. His girlfriend is Mexican he may have heard this from her.

[@darkskinwhite]

its not just me right this shit is quiet?

[@thecanadakid7622]

Super quiet, have my laptop vol on max and still hush.

[@erman_]

is it???

[@erman_]

@@thecanadakid7622 sorry for that

[@Beatsfool]

😳😳

[@erman_]

why u shocked my g?

[@Beatsfool]

@@erman_ thats my tuned in face. schock face 😮😮😁😁

[@denkj01]

How tf u gon skip the best parts with ALC?

[@erman_]

copyright issues and i forgot to record some part of it.

[@denkj01]

@@erman_ i was talking bout the stories etc..

[@denkj01]

@@erman_ thanks! Appreciated your upload tho!

[@joesollanfortaleza2146]

@@erman_ what was the track bro?

[@erman_]

@@joesollanfortaleza2146 didn't know, just blaze occasionally mistakenly touched his dj setup and randomly played some music

[@Timucin01]

Turko, senin kanala abone olacam.

[@erman_]

sağ ol kanki