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The Alchemist - Smile ft. Maxwell & Twista
Artist: The Alchemist
Producer: The Alchemist
Album: Chemical Warfare
Label: Decon
Many big-name artists will tell you that fame is both a blessing and a curse. While everyone wants to be a star, the pressures of celebrity often lead to self-doubt and internal conflict – fortunately, disillusionment with life in the limelight is great songwriting material (just ask Kanye). On his new single, Smile, rapper/producer The Alchemist provides a melancholy organ accompaniment to his musings on celebrity as well as those of guest contributor Twista, whose mid-verse shift into hyperspeed is one of the record’s high points. Neo-soul veteran Maxwell delivers the emotional goods on his hook, accompanying his own vocals in teary-eyed falsetto. Chemical Warfare, the long-awaited follow-up to Alchemist’s 2004 debut, 1st Infantry, will be released via E1 Music (formerly known as Koch Records) in April of this year.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on February 9, 2009
Listen to More: The Alchemist , Twista , Maxwell Written by richard
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Fresh beat, dope
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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this right here is nice
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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The Alchemist beat is perfection, and Twista delivers in style.... Banger ...
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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This beat is missing something here. It's alil dull for the type of talent featured here. Other than that it is well done.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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MAXWELL! Welcome back, bro. This album has been delayed just as many times as Detox, but at least we get fresh new joints like this. Twista kills it on his verse.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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The beat is actually good and fits perfect well for these lyrics. flow was good as usual and I like the dude on the hook that was pretty dope! Im feeling this song!
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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The production isn't great, but it sets a good mood for the song. Maxwell is a pretty good choice on the hook, as sort of keeps wit the mood. Twista straight killed it when he jumped into hyper-mode, but the rest of the track is solid but average for me.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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The Alchemist is not bad at all. He really spazzed on his verse and on the production! He went in! Twista went in as well. I think he's making a great comeback after that horrible album. Maxwell was a nice touch to this. I liked the chorus.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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I really did'nt like Alchemist verse here but his talent is in production where he did great. Twista always going to spit a hot verse on every song he touch. The thing I like the most about this track is the chorus. Gotta love a song with meaning.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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I am a huge Alchemist fan! and everyone related to him = Mobb Deep, Dilated Peoples, G-Unit, Big Noyed etc etc lol
From the moment I saw this title, I knew this song must be good... & DAMN it dissapoint! Beautiful hook from no one else than MAXWELL, (He can sing lol).. Alc is rapping better nowadays and twista murked. The only downside is that alc needs to drop a singlew that will create BUZZ - Like HOLD YOU DOWN in 2004. I doubt this will tuern heads despite this songs beauty. x |
| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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This is great, Maxwell did a great job on that hook and Twista ripped it
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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diggin' the production, great track overall.
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| Posted on Feb 02, 2009 |
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d.C. - cosign. all the individual parts make up a great track!!
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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The definition of a BANGER. ALC comes harder than I thought he could. Twista is twista. Glad to hear that Maxwell is back!
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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this is a nice beat and its good 2 hear from Maxwell again...twist went hard
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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yo,real talk,alchemist has some dope a$$ feel good muzik..he's very under-rated, and not given enuff props for his work..this is a prime example of his fiyah stuff..feelN this
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2009 |
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Chorus was a lil' off, but overall it's banger status..
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| Posted on Feb 04, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 08, 2009 |
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This is okay, but nothing to get all hyped about. The beat matches the tone and meaning of the song. Alchemist, i never heard of him before, but this is a good track. Twista just killed this s@#$ and Maxwell was solid on the hook.
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| Posted on Feb 09, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 195 |
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Almost as good as "hold u down". Chorus is perfect, flow is there, prob not a commercial song, but still hits home.
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| Posted on Feb 09, 2009 |
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Yo!!! What's up Alchemist? What I dug: The prouction was awesome. Really soulful and intense. Twista! His break-down in the middle of his verse, though I can never make out what he says when he does that, is the shiznit!!! (Has anybody screwed Twista to see if he's really making sense? - JK)
What was cool: The Alchemist's flow was on point, but basic. The content was substantial, though. So I guess if you can keep it short and sweet, why not? Maxwell, who I used to get off on dissappointed me here. His chorus was a little too plain for the range that I know Maxwell to have. |
| Posted on Feb 14, 2009 |
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2009 |
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wow this song is hotttttt
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| Posted on Mar 16, 2009 |
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pretty sick song. Liking this one
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| Posted on May 22, 2009 |
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The Alchemist- Chemical Warfare
1st day buy. |
| Posted on Jun 13, 2009 |
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need more piano to pero overall nice production and clean sounds
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2009 |
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We all know Alchemist isn't Pharoahe Monch when it comes to actual rapping ability, but his verse fits perfectly with the vibe of the track. Twista kills his verse while keeping within the theme of the song and Maxwell is the icing on the cake. It has commercial appeal while staying true to the A-L-C sound.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2009 |
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yo furreal this is a really tight song i really like the lyrics
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| Posted on Oct 20, 2009 |
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