Alchemist In The Studio

[Mast3rMindProdz]

i gots the same studio desk in my studio thats whats up and i agree 100% let the passion for the creativity of your music keep you pushin to make it a full time career or it will indeed cause you to push out trash because you focus is no longer in the passion for the music its in the strive to make a dollar

[ABOOGSTAA]

WORDS FROM THE WISE.

[thomasTDEF]

Can anybody tell me which control surface does he use? thanks

[JerMarMusicGroup]

Skip da hataz...evidently, it worked! The love of music + doing it for the right reasons + not doing it for the money = success and money later.

[Squarez615]

thats true.if u do anything,do it for the right reasons.

[jnorth]

He seems like the sort of dude I could chill with.  Some real dope advice.

[ThinKing9000]

amen

[jnorth]

This is the most realest shit ever

[doubletake1designs]

alchemist is real

[71bagi]

i dont get theze haterz... wtf 7 ppl unliked it? fuckin ridiculous! how can u hate fo sayin da truth - passion ova money huh? do they say money ova passion or what?! fuck em suckaz

[Andiko666]

wow, this is the first time that I see ALC that isnt baked...maybe.

[jazzbluesshred]

i love his beats but the way he talks he really reminds me of smouse lmaoooo.

[SpookyBeatsMemphis]

check it

[DirtyHotdogWater]

Grinding to make ends meet? Isn't he a rich jewish kid from Beverly Hills? Trust funds are the icing on the cake but I bet he mad cool to talk to though.

[Gottamakeit93]

Alchemist is a real dude. My respect for him just went up.

[darkino66613]

real talk



[antonioWiseGuys]

WORD

[Corbenik]

Alchemist the man

He killed the Covert Coup Mixtape

[daddiphatsacks]

Its dope someone in this industry can maintain a little humility and sense of self

[100puerto1]

real fukn talk rite thur!!!!!

[GIIBENTTV]

THATS REAL TALK. REAL MOTHA EFFIN TALK!~ CHECK DA PAGE PEEPS (JM)

[AuraQualic]

bro I salute.... I think your video gave me hope to something in the future of my music.

[djmalang]

true talk... i try to get money doing something else and feed ma music with that money and hpoing to get something out of it one day

[ddonmusic1]

Hey man, hit me up, got some questions for you.

[ikdouled]

6 people are in music for the money, punk bastards!

[professanutz]

REAL TALK..

[tequillaroze7]

yo !! type in [ ALCHEMIST SLAVE MUSIC ] its a raw album !!

[djmalang]

true talk bro u truely ma new inspiration...

[razor6776]

Nice words by Alchemist, great producer!

[calico1248]

very smart dude. back then music was never about the money. RIP to Biggie, but because of Puffy, most of BIG's music was bragging about money. Big L, Pun and Tupac was never in it for that

[recherpico]

@optimystikill nah the mixer type thing in front of his monitor

[fatmike01]

@recherpico Thats the Digi rack 002 for pro tools. It's since been replaced by the 003.

[recherpico]

whats the name of his mixer?

[GIIBENTTV]

mmhmm..thats real talk

[blacksound2]

you´re so sexy !!!!

[mummydseamo]

what is speaker alc used

[fdation]

@mummydseamo looks like mackie prob hr 824 or something of that nature

[rago]

He's real - wise words - purity!!!

[SuperSonicoTV]

He grew up in Beverly Hills.... 

[Poppyess]

and that means? Isn't it ok to grew up there , is not ghetto enough or what , haha he gets ma respect and I think a lot of people respect him , it isn't important where you grew up

[ortizkillz]

alchemist is a great inpiration and his words are very wise,there aint too many cats in the bussines that can manage to stay true like him.

[orr971]

AAAAAAA-Alchemist!

Alchemist is great!

one of the best beat producers!

[AliasFabioTV]

true

[TaylaAndre]

I am looking for The alchemist revolution mix where can I find it?

[Zkrudriverz]

i dont know what "grinding" is, but i guess it is doing anything for money?

[InsaNityMusicKk]

talkin to em...

[420International]

Alchemist Spittin Some Real Shit.

[yahdiggg520]

real talk

[ah1productions]

@FlashyBeats89

Whats good fam, 415, 510, 707 funny that you say that cause I live in the city, SF, and tryin to do the same thing. we shd help each other, Broken Fam, I respect what your sayin bout the resume and all, but we both know that the better and more legit we become, the more people hate and wanna be you, talkin all kinda shit bout nothin relevant.

[ah1productions]

@FlashyBeats89

Whats good fam, 415, 510, 707 funny that you say that cause I live in the city, SF, and tryin to do the same thing. we shd help each other, Broken Fam, I respect what your sayin bout the resume and all, but we both know that the better and more legit we become, the more people hate and wanna be you, talkin all kinda shit bout nothin relevant.

[EvanReedRadio]

HIP HOP HEADS WELCOME. MY PAGE NOW!!

[OGtony88]

im trying to get into making beats and stuff. does anyone have any advice for me like where to start????

[BigSyzzle]

@OGtony88 fruity loops, youtube tutorials, download free samples and VST plugins

[RicDeMerritt]

I see ya Protools console in the bac! Good deal. I love Alc's drums... they're just emaculate when you put them to the mixer to tweek... Hit Hard full sound!

[Bushdoctorbeats]

Keeping it real...!!!

Not one of those bling bling wearing, look-a-that-house-around-my-wr­ist bragging producers...

It's all about the love for the music..!!!

[militaryminded85]

stiiiiill got the asr 10... thats what im talking bout

[stlrider2005]

this is why i fucks with Alchemist. Every aspiring producer, like myself, needs to hear this

[xxx6920032003]

ima live by that statement !!!taking that quote to the grave!!!

[jamesarongray]

good advice

[EvilDeadEchoes]

This is really good advice!

[Lateralus1019]

Word!

[Moemors]

there is a lot of good beatmakers out there and just a very fewof em can live from it: the ones with the right connections.i can make good beats here in switzerlan and no one is interested

[Tobiaszek1988]

It is not about making 'good beats' It is all about being original, and create ur own style. I can recognize Alchemist style, after few first notes. And also instead of watching YT and telling everyone how good you are you should rather go back to ur MPC...

[Moemors]

i didnt say i am that good, that was a general statement. just my point of view

[KingJeremiah123]

@Moemors aye i listened to some of your beats, pretty dope

[Moemors]

@KingJeremiah123 thank you

[Margalus89]

@Moemors i see what you mean buddy but trust me, if you find a guy with balls that can actually spit the shit outta your beat you'll become someone!

[keenan871]

@Moemors yo hows that goin' now, a year later? makin' it work yet?

[Moemors]

@keenan871 my first comment was more like a general statement. i dont think i can ever make a living from it. I just love music and beatmaking but more like for myself and a few others.peace

[sk8allday951]

real talk!

[KanyeisBest815]

man he just inspired me right now...now when i make my beats im gunna make them and let God take it away if music is what im supposed to do

[TheInfimus]

a-a-a-a-aalchemist

[QuiksandProductions]

the man right here

[VenturaTravolta]

thx, but this I understood. what did he say about college?

[DaHipHopAdvocate]

i love alchemist him and mobb deep have great chemistry and all 3 of em especially hav and al inspire me

[VenturaTravolta]

can anybody type here what he says, plz

My english is too bad. I can't get full meaning of that speech

[schn0x]

i never finished high school.

[ahmedsarim]

one my favourite producers of ALL tyme...

[dhart2]

real shit

[InfinityTrident]

Words of wisdom right there.

Fuck being motivated by the money. Just do what you love. The money will come eventually if you stick to it and work hard.

[carlitozik]

But G-Unit does it for money, cause they are black fags.... Fuck Fifty and all his crew! Resp to Alchemist.

[taylz1200]

True words from a real dude. Aaaaaaalchemist!!!!!!!!!!

[retromaniac617]

this is why i like the alchemist.... bcuz hes not in it 4 the money.... hes doin it 4 da music..... thats how alot of people fail in the music industry

[AcezaSpadez]

you can tell, his beats are always on point

[BoliviaMafia]

@retromaniac617 just like dilla did rip dilla dawg best producer Ever!

[Gtrplyr1]

@retromaniac617 i beg to differ man.. Mainstream music is all about capital..The ones who are true artists and love music are usually the ones who aren't recognized in todays industry...

[TheYungKingz]

@retromaniac617 ya alchemist ur amazing, but if you're talking about making music for passion, oh man check out Ryan Leslie, EPIC!!

[7leaves420]

@retromaniac617 yeah no shit

[SMUFNYS]

ALC THE WHITE BEAT DON

[ImDino]

i feel the same way about rap

[FlashyBeats89]

Im doin the exactly what hes sayin right now. Im workin a mutha fuckin 9-5 at sams club out her in the bay slowly but surely buildin a name for myself. I done beats for Jacka, Rydah J Klyde, Messy Marv, 40Cal from dispet, Tre Mak(dj quiks new artist). I could give a fuck bout money right now im buildin a resume so nobody can say my shits wack. I love music and i make sure every artist i work with knows it.

[retromaniac617]

yeah i could dig it my dude......im slowly tryin 2 build up a name myself

[ledvexxa]

@FlashyBeats89 respect damn Messy Marv shit

[ThisIsCyfe]

@FlashyBeats89

respect. dudes dont know about work, they just tryna make a hit instead of networkin and gettin the job done, they dont know how to grind

[djfingersflores]

@FlashyBeats89 right on G.. keep grindin'

[tsmith01220]

No way they let someone that can't speak English would be in college. Unless he's a jew boi from Long Island pretending.

[sourfin]

you have no clue who the fuck your talking about

[ChuckStacksTV]

what the fuck are you talking about. He speaks perfect english.

[chakazulu477]

MONEY SHOULD NOT BE YOUR MODIVATION TO MAKE MUSIC....thats real talk!

[djchrisgeo]

that's true! You're music gets real and emotional when you're not doing it for money. That's when it gets good. Respect!

[Zeshly]

Respect those words.

[Pieperson277]

DAmn...

I totaly agree wit him...

I dont give a shit bout money, besides fo like keyboards n anything musical n shit...

[Pieperson277]

the only wigger here is me.

I got cornrows n im white!

YEA!

an im proud of it.

[jackbond64]

hes not trying to act thug nigga

[EQKNOCK]

real talk

[militaryminded85]

i breath music, i live songs,mony help you survive but dont right rongs

[2CRAZY12]

Now dats some real talk

[slicedub]

"money should be the icing on the cake"

[uralumkinman]

yeah man!!!

[deezydmv]

and thats real talk from one of the greatest producers

[dsbounce]

Wisemen say don't chase that cash, follow your heart you'll make it fast.

[NoRegistration1]

inspiration foreal son

[RMAYNARD219]

And thats why Alchemist is a hot producer... For the love of the music....

[hiphopisVINTAGE]

make money money go shoppin

[jfico89]

words of wisdom. big ups

[maja216]

I have the same desk in my studio. Office Depot is the low down studio furniture spot.

[BlueEyedDevilPL]

very wise words

[fearnstarr]

bruce willis

[supaman502]

lol he do look like bruce willis

[jkrissmusic]

word that really was inspiring fuck n a.

[oskamadison]

Real...talk.

[kingofnyct]

but at the same time theres quotas, which means , hey after a while , if this isnt working and youre not getting anyway, maybe you need more help,or maybe its not for you.

[kingofnyct]

thats the same reason why in sales, when you hire a salesperson you have to give them a salary and they cant work on commission. its called covering your base, because if salespeople have to worry about their next paycheck they wont be able to sell productively because their effort is spent on surviving. so all salespeople get a base salary, and then their commissions is gravy for them to buy all the toys and whatever they like.

[SmokiSounds]

these whack 808 empty beats and senseless dumb lyrics is exactly the effect of people making music only for money

people forget the essence of hip hop beats and rhymes

[SouthpawPROD]

no wrong 808 is dirty south dirty south is a culture hence somebody gotta make dirty south beats to keep it alive

[OriginalOrigins]

yo peep the page and lemmi kno wat u think bout the beats

[eminemfansite]

Yep he's totally right. Money or fame should be the upshot of your art.

But the driving force should be the love of it.

[stuckinthetrees]

on point.

[poppalarge68]

Preach brother...  Preach...!!!

[Amino8888]

TRUE WISDOM>>>MAD RESPECT

[princecharming1983]

WORD!!!

[rickochetproductions]

Funny Because i came to the same conclusion the other day

[bblvdOG]

that dude can lay down some bomb ass tracks

[bboystealth88]

word up....

i produce cuz i luv it...

not for the paper....

[DJSFAMOUS]

abelizable.....thats tru shit........fa real though......i slowly fell into that bracket for a minute...lol.....but im back bitches!!!

[abelizable]

best advice you can give a producer

[seemose]

true.making music is about stimulating the brain and creating music thats unique and also freedom of expression anyone rapping about bullshit thinking theyre gonna make millions be on mtv drive beamers n shit man yall some cat in the hat ass niggas takes years for this shit dawg

[mcxander]

insipiring words man, I'm producing at home right now, definately feel what your saying about not putting pressure on yourself to make money out of it. Just be in the flow, most probably that will lead to people respecting what you do. peace X

[xitbeats]

real talk

[isajusufi]

this is shit.. only few out bellions make money from beats! yeah maybe u can make 100$ a week but not real money!

[BPS1307]

no the real money comes from making connections, not beats

thats why i do not make beats, i make connctions

[trueiopian]

Very inspirational! Thanks!

[coochiebandit]

damn thats real talk right there, never heard it like that

[MockEmpire]

great words

[madrinkandmy2step]

shit iz mad real

[WatchMeSweety]

& smart!!!!!!!

[WatchMeSweety]

damn hes sexy!! hot young blonde..check out my sexy dancing videos!!!!!! xo (-=

[DecoySteveO]

Wow great insperation Alchemist.. his beats is tuff! imma work harder now on my beats.

[RoC1909]

I have to give it to the guy, he does give some good advice. Create music because you love it. Not because you think you are going to be the next BIG THING making a ton of money! The odds of making it big in this overcrowded field are slim to none but if you have a backup plan, you won't be struggling to 'pay the bills' while pursuing your dream.

[searske]

Alchemist the man bro

[pt09]

dang nyu..and now he makes sick ass beats

[rdiddyj]

tru dat

[Fuckhaterz23]

Damn im just in the same position right now as he was at NYU. Goin to college not know exactly what it is ima do. but makin music, u can bet ur ass foreva ima do.

Thanx for the words of wisdom ALC.

god bless

Ace

[PEERAMIDEYE]

good words... RESPECT!!!

PEACE.

ONE.

[waitingformusic]

ART IS MONEY.

It is not some far off purist ambition that has no monetary value. That is why the radio sounds the way it does.

MONEY IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND ITS CONTENT AND OUTPUT.

When the art changes, its value will also change. Then we shall see the famed music makers follow the next sonic trend that shows a clear path to Money.

There will be plenty more hitmakers to come. Plenty!!!

Fuck......MAKE MONEY. MAKE ART THAT MAKES MONEY. BUT DO MAKE ART!

[waitingformusic]

Dilla too. R.i.p. A prolific workoholic.

Working a 9 - 5 would leave you with no time to do anything.

Thats truthful in my mind.

Making music would simply become a far off dream. A hobby that you no longer have time for and eventually you wouldnt make anything!

You'd just have dusty equipment. Or start selling shit on E£ay.

Money is obvious. Time is Obvious. You need both to lead a creative lifestyle. Not 9 -5 working in b£rders, star£ucks or a anywhere else.

[sampson5678]

Very true. I make beats also and was working a 9-5 over the summer. After work and exercising, I would only work on music for about 2-3 hours a day because I would be so tired from my day. Its kinda hard to balance the two.

[waitingformusic]

Its very easy to say go and get a 9 -5 job and make music on the side.

Shit its damn near impoosible.

In london you could work in a clothes shop and start at 10 am and finish at 9 pm. Next day do it all over again.

Monday to Saturday.

Where is the time to listen to records, dig, work the music? You read and watch people like alchemist, just blaze, illimind putting in 10, 12 or 14 hour days to make the music that we love! Shit Madlib lives in the fucking studio!

[TruthTellaTV]

hell ya man that aint bout money but about music and doin good stuff to get a name then comes tha money

[DKBaysideLukaz]

he couldnt be more right !

money corrupts good music its a proven fact !

[reinizking]

check out my new record "ROCK LIFE" artist "REIN"

youtube search: "REIN ROCK LIFE"

[DiamonInDaStone]

please dont post this bull shit if you want people to listen to your music dont advertise on somebody elses video

[waitingformusic]

Dunny! Big up Alchemist!!!

[Rostaboch]

Wats that purple thing at 5sec. anyone know?

[daillmeskin]

ZIP Drive.

[grimelab]

Alc has the most consistently raw and versatile beats of any producer.