ARTISTThe Alchemist

The Alchemist, born Alan Maman, grew up in Beverly Hills and began his career in the Los Angeles area. As a teenager, known as Mudfoot, he was part of the Whooliganz and DJ Muggs’ Soul Assassins collective. The Whooliganz released the single “Put Your Handz Up” in 1993; their debut album, Make Way for the W, was shelved. The Alchemist later worked with Muggs and with Evidence of Dilated Peoples. After moving to New York to attend college, he collaborated with Mobb Deep, producing “The Realest” and “Thug Music” for Murda Muzik (1999). In 2005, Eminem hired him as DJ for the Anger Management 3 tour; he has since been Eminem’s official DJ.

His discography includes production for artists such as Nas, Ghostface Killah, Lil Wayne, and Kendrick Lamar, along with numerous collaborative albums and projects. These include Return of the Mac with Prodigy (2007), Gutter Water with Oh No as Gangrene (2010), Covert Coup with Curren$y (2011), Alfredo with Freddie Gibbs (2020), and The Elephant Man’s Bones with Roc Marciano (2022). His solo albums include 1st Infantry, Chemical Warfare, and Russian Roulette. He has also released collections, mixtapes, and instrumental projects.

Later releases include The Great Escape with Larry June (2023), Blacks & Whites with Big Hit and Hit-Boy (2024), Life Is Beautiful with Larry June and 2 Chainz, Alfredo 2 with Freddie Gibbs, and Mercy with Armand Hammer. In 2026, Spiral Staircases with Larry June and Curren$y and Liquid Form, featuring Kool G Rap, 2 Chainz, and Conway the Machine, were released.