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4.1 ( 34 total votes )
The Alchemist - That'll Work ft. Three 6 Mafia & Juvenile
Artist: The Alchemist
Featuring: Three 6 Mafia , Juvenile
Producer: The Alchemist
Album: Chemical Warfare
Label: Decon
Throughout his career, The Alchemist has made a habit of reaching out to the underground—whether releasing rare tracks on vinyl or taking up-and-coming artists under his wing, he’s kept his ear towards the streets while building a reputation as one of hip-hop’s most elite beatsmiths. On That’ll Work, the latest street single off Alchemist’s forthcoming Chemical Warfare LP (out July 7th), the West Coast vet keeps his production on the minimal side, accenting a minor-key synth arpeggio with occasional stabs of bass. The headliner is first on the mic, employing a stiff vocal delivery that sounds almost quantized to the beat. The flow loosens up a bit with Juvenile’s verse, but the highlight of the track is definitely Three 6 Mafia’s contribution—they bring a much more relaxed feel to the track, while maintaining a strong rhythm in their delivery. New listeners would be better off checking out a couple of Alchemist’s previous singles, such as the excellent Lose Your Life, but this one will most certainly work for the emcee/producer’s hardcore fans—and, after all, that’s who he’s doing it for.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 15, 2009
Listen to More: The Alchemist , Three 6 Mafia , Juvenile Written by Dr. D
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1077 |
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This production is SICK... that sound is crazy tight. Three 6 Mafia and Juve all have to switch up their flow to keep up wit the production, so this track is a definite success.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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The Alchemist seemingly will always be one of the most underrated producers in this game. Three 6 Mafia sound great under his board-guidance and HELLO to the Juvenile (who has been M.I.A. for quite some times). A SOLID album cut on the forthcoming release.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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yeah production go harrdddd but i think 3 6 cudve came harder to match that beat.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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This production was ridiculous. Like Juanito said they all switched up their flows to match it, but I thought this was a real tight track. I love this because it gives me a break from all of the traditional mainstream music out there right now. Gotta give The Alchemist props for this one.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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The production by The Alchemist is insane and Three 6 Mafia's lyrics are solid. Juvenile is pretty good as well but I'm mainly diggin this b/c of the boardwork. Banger!
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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Production is really sick. Lyrically this track is decent.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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Alchemist is mad consistent with his beats. I'm feeling this joint! I could do with out the hey hey chanting. Can't wait for the Lp to drop!
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2281 |
Oh yea. This is different for Alchemist, but too ill. LOVE THIS SHIT
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 267 |
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If I made a soundtrack to a wild night, this would be played in the part while the room is spinning around me. Crazy beat from Alchemist, good collab. allover
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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The prod is sooo SICK with an upbeat, somewhat eerie chopped up samples that really shouldn't work in theory, but is surprisingly catchy in execution ... Juvenille wasnt catchin ma ears with his previous two features on booth but this is a different case & then 3 6 Mafia turns the spotlight on themself with fierce delievery & hard lyrics ... BANGER!!!
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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that is some serious board work
damn damn damn this is spooky good |
| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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good work, nice song.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 242 |
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Sick production, nice verses, certified banger.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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Did you hear that? that beat was knockin' real hard... good flow-alchemist-good production.
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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diggin it hard
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| Posted on Jun 01, 2009 |
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dam this is 1 of those beats that gives u a mind-trip, a very visceral psycho-active beat, and def 1 to bump w/ sum of dat ooh-wee..
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2009 |
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banger right here - crazy samples that all was put together great
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2009 |
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Love everything this man puts out.
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2009 |
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Forgot to rate.
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2009 |
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@ The ALC
Same here. |
| Posted on Jun 02, 2009 |
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I think it will be a banging album.
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2009 |
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I hope PattyPatty85 doesn't come here giving it a 1 saying the beat was too complicated, or she couldn't understand a thing juve said.
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 868 |
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alchemist is da shit behind them boards, good to hear juvey again,man this production is a banger by itself,
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| Posted on Jun 02, 2009 |
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Tastemaker Total Ratings: 242 |
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I don't agree with Dr.D i think juve killed this
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2009 |
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People don't sleep on this album, i think it will be better than 1st infantry, i'm definetely coppin' this album.
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| Posted on Jun 03, 2009 |
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This works for me. Alchemist banged the production on this one and I'm a fan of 3/6 Mafia, but I agree with that1kid13, I was looking for 3/6 to be much harder. *Just a tad disappointed* Overall good and in heavy rotation.
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2009 |
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Yessssir
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| Posted on Jun 07, 2009 |
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Alch just step up from the underground and collaborate and make a song with Rick Ross or Luda.
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| Posted on Jun 07, 2009 |
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Yes sir!!!!!!!
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| Posted on Jun 09, 2009 |
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this is sick!!!
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2009 |
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| Posted on Jun 10, 2009 |
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what i noticed is a lot of times when the users rating a song a 4 dj z rates it 3, but when users rate it a 3, dj z rates it a 4
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| Posted on Jun 13, 2009 |
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@DJ Something - Are you a conspiracy theorist? haha
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| Posted on Jun 13, 2009 |
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this joint is so on point....but i must say the review is gettn my props here.....shouts 2 dr. d......good look
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| Posted on Jun 17, 2009 |
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Nice @%!*. Alchemist is truly a unknown legend. 3-6 you steped your game up and rapped like ur old days. One of the best songs out right now
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| Posted on Jun 20, 2009 |
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YEAHHHHH MORTELLL
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| Posted on Jun 24, 2009 |
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I would normally give a track like this 3 stars for the sub-par lyrical content, but the flows fit so well with the banging beat that I can overlook that aspect of the song.
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| Posted on Jul 08, 2009 |
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this not bad ar all
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| Posted on Mar 31, 2011 |
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Just want this on my profile..
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