The Alchemist
LIQUID FORM
Album · Hip-Hop/Rap · 2026 · ALC
A concise EP from the acclaimed producer and his rapper pals.
Die-hard fans of The Alchemist anticipate every new project drop with intensity and enthusiasm. Yet while the acclaimed producer’s full-length efforts with Freddie Gibbs or Earl Sweatshirt may receive more substantial attention, his short-form EPs such as The Genuine Articulate and This Thing Of Ours provide listeners with brief, thrilling glimpses into his studio.
Arriving in time for a momentous summer 2026 marked by live dates with Erykah Badu and DJ Premier, LIQUID FORM features eight songs—including four instrumentals—and some familiar guests. With a shared recording history dating back to the 1990s, Kool G Rap delivers gritty lyricism with a veteran’s aptitude on hard-hitting opener “Gutter Pain.” Among that rapper’s arguable heirs, Buffalo spitter Conway the Machine mixes come-up reminiscences with profane brags on the rugged yet melodic “Streets Don’t Change.”
Another longtime Alchemist collaborator, Boldy James moves the proceedings to his Detroit hometown for the bleakly jazzy “On the Spectrum,” while 2 Chainz rattles off myriad luxuries with the casual ease of compiling a grocery list on “Beat Like a Key.”
LIQUID FORM
The Alchemist
A concise EP from the acclaimed producer and his rapper pals.
Die-hard fans of The Alchemist anticipate every new project drop with intensity and enthusiasm. Yet while the acclaimed producer’s full-length efforts with Freddie Gibbs or Earl Sweatshirt may receive more substantial attention, his short-form EPs such as The Genuine Articulate and This Thing Of Ours provide listeners with brief, thrilling glimpses into his studio.
Arriving in time for a momentous summer 2026 marked by live dates with Erykah Badu and DJ Premier, LIQUID FORM features eight songs—including four instrumentals—and some familiar guests. With a shared recording history dating back to the 1990s, Kool G Rap delivers gritty lyricism with a veteran’s aptitude on hard-hitting opener “Gutter Pain.” Among that rapper’s arguable heirs, Buffalo spitter Conway the Machine mixes come-up reminiscences with profane brags on the rugged yet melodic “Streets Don’t Change.”
Another longtime Alchemist collaborator, Boldy James moves the proceedings to his Detroit hometown for the bleakly jazzy “On the Spectrum,” while 2 Chainz rattles off myriad luxuries with the casual ease of compiling a grocery list on “Beat Like a Key.”
