Chemical Warfare (album)

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Chemical Warfare
Chemical Warfare2.jpg
Studio album by The Alchemist
Released July 7, 2009
Recorded 2006-2009
Genre Hip hop
Length 55:31
Label ALC Records, E1 Music
Producer The Alchemist, Oh No
The Alchemist chronology
The Alchemist's Cookbook
(2008)The Alchemist's Cookbook2008		 Chemical Warfare
(2009)		 Sawblade EP (With Oh No, as Gangrene)
(2010)String Module Error: Match not found2010
Singles from Chemical Warfare
  1. "Lose Your Life"
    Released: November 11, 2008
  2. "Therapy"
    Released: November 18, 2008
  3. "Smile"
    Released: May 5, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars link
RapReviews.com (8.5/10) link
The Smoking Section 3.5/5 stars link
Sputnikmusic 3/5 stars link
Pitchfork Media (7.8/10) link
DjBooth.net 3.5/5 stars link
URB Magazine 4/5 stars link
XXL 3/5 stars link
HipHopSite.Com 4/5 stars link

Chemical Warfare is the second studio album by American rapper and producer The Alchemist.[1] The album was released on July 7, 2009.

Meaning of the title

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But basically, it's Chemical Warfare because the first album was 1st Infantry and this is a futuristic version. Chemical Warfare is the type of war that isn't fought with sticks and bats type of shit, where people start dropping. There is a power you don't see. You don't know where it is and that's basically the concept.

Featured artists and singles

The Alchemist recorded material for the album with Evidence, Fabolous, Mobb Deep, Dilated Peoples, Kool G Rap, Pusha T, Jadakiss, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, Twista, Maxwell, Three 6 Mafia, Juvenile and Eminem.[2][3][4] The first song released from the album was "Keys to the City", which features Prodigy and Nina Sky.[5] Alchemist leaked the song himself in 2007. A video for the song, produced, shot, edited and directed by The Alchemist, was released on July 28, 2008.[6] The first official single announced was "Lose Your Life" featuring Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg & Pusha T.[7] The official video for "Smile", featuring Maxwell and Twista, was released on June 11, 2009.[8]

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Intro"   0:58
2. "ALC Theme" (featuring Kool G Rap) 3:49
3. "Lose Your Life" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Pusha T) 4:28
4. "Chemical Warfare" (featuring Eminem) 1:33
5. "Grand Concourse Benches" (featuring KRS-One) 5:23
6. "Therapy" (featuring Evidence, Blu, Talib Kweli and Kid Cudi) 5:22
7. "That'll Work" (featuring Three 6 Mafia and Juvenile) 5:00
8. "Smile" (featuring Twista and Maxwell) 4:43
9. "Keep the Heels On" (featuring Prodigy) 3:45
10. "Acts of Violence" (featuring Oh No, Roc C and Crooked I) 5:22
11. "Lights, Cameras, Action" (featuring Lil' Fame) 1:40
12. "Some Gangster Shit" (featuring Fabolous) 2:00
13. "On Sight" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound and The Lady of Rage) 3:46
14. "Take a Look Back"   5:29
15. "Under Siege" (with Oh No as Gangrene) 2:13
Total length:
 55:31

Chart history

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[9] 63
US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 13

References

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  5. ↑ Hip Hop Galaxy - The Alchemist
  6. ↑ The Alchemist - Key To The City Feat. Prodigy & Nina Sky
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  9. ↑ "The Alchemist – Chart history" Billboard 200 for The Alchemist.
  10. ↑ "The Alchemist – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for The Alchemist.
  11. ↑ "The Alchemist – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for The Alchemist.
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