In all seriousness, at what point do we start saying Alchemist is the greatest producer ever?

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Barney Rubble said:
He's consistent but when I think of him as a producer I'm not instantly reminded of any standout tracks the way I am when I think of RZA, Primo, Dre, Pete Rock, and some other producers. I think if you were to make say a best of 20 beat instrumental cd with him against some of the producers I named it would become very clear just how far away he is from GOAT status.
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you see...thats the thing. I put a 20 beat list from alchemist...even using only the last 3-5 years and I HONESTLY think that from a purely sonicer standpoint he will shyt on your DJ Premiers and Pete Rocks. And I fukk with Pete Rock heavy (mostly for the Main Ingredient and Center of Attention) but yall overrate old heads.

Whether itd be fair to adjust for time periods due to musical advances is another argument though
 
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He is my favorite right now but yeah he's like closer to 10 then 1 as far as greatest ever.
Yo, someone put me up on some Madlib? I missed all these classics.
 
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Sachs Fifth Avenue said:
He is at least top 3 for me with Havoc and Just Blaze. But he cranked it up something serious in the last 5 years.
Classic singles...check
Classic albums/tapes ...check
Variety of collabs...check
My nikka has worked in three different decades with people across the map. And this is with relevant rappers, not some obscure dudes that nobody has heard of. Only legend he hasnt worked with is Jay-Z. Only top tier rapper now he hasnt worked with is Wale. People seek to work with Alc.
Not many people have such a large, diverse body of work as alchemist.
From the soulful introspective tracks, to the I'm gonna punch a nikka eye out tracks to the random bangers he can make it all out. Alchemist mayve just passed Havoc. BREAK THE BANK ON REPEAT.
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Alchemist doesn't have a SINGLE world wide certified Hip Hop banger....I am talking songs like "Ruff Ryders Anthem" "It's All About The Benjamins" "Back That Asss Up" and etc...

Only Alchemist fans know about the Alc...
 
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I know this site is super young but it's said to not to see people mention Marley Marl on here. He was always considered the greatest producer in hip hop up until the 2000's. Every time a source, xxl, ego trip, etc did a list he was number 1. He was every producers idol. His greatest hits is a who's who of hip hop classics.

Guys like Marley, Pete, RZA, Bomb Squad, Erick Sermon, Premier, etc did album after album full of classic material. Not just songs here and there like some of these new guys do.
 
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