Alchemist Shares Previously Unreleased Cuts with Action Bronson, DOOM, Roc Marciano & Mobb Deep's Prodigy (Instagram Live Set)

It's almost a bit hard to believe that in 2020, The Alchemist & MF DOOM haven't released a full-length project together. Although, it appears as though they have a few mutual friends/collaborators in Earl Sweatshirt, WestsideGunn, Madlib's brother Oh No, and Egon from Now-Again Records. So, it doesn't seem entirely unlikely or 100% out of the question. However, the average fan may not be aware, DOOM & Alchemist have, in fact, worked together on a number of occasions on a couple lesser-known one-off tracks: "DOOMSAYER" was briefly released as part of DOOM's mysteriously scrapped THE MISSING NOTEBOOK RHYMES series for [adult swim] in 2017 (a Young Guru-producer version was released in 2012) also, in 2017, Alchemist produced "2STRINGS" from WestsideGunn & MF DOOM's super-limited edition WESTSIDE DOOM Griselda Records/Daupe! 12-inch.

Then, without much prior notice, Alchemist jumped on Instagram Live this past Monday night for an impromptu set full of neck-snappers. Honestly, we didn't even hear anything about it until Tuesday morning, when okayplayer ran an Elijah C. Wilson-penned feature. "During an Instagram Live on Monday night, Alchemist played a number of songs he has produced, some of which have never seen a proper release," Wilson explains. okayplayer hosted a number of video clips captured and shared by Twitter user αμμΩ™ (@ammofr) which featured unreleased Alchemist-produced cuts boasting rhymes from the likes of Prodigy (Mobb Deep,) Roc Marciano, and, of course, DOOM himself. While all three mysterious cuts sound great and we hope to hear them in proper officially released form one day... the untitled cut with DOOM is of particular note.

Its instrumental may sound oddly familiar and that's because it's the same beat Alchemist used on Action Bronson's "Terry" from MR. WONDERFUL (2015.) Oddly enough, the "DON'T HURT ME AGAIN" refrain remains in-tact within both versions, which I just always assumed was Bronson adlibbing. For both versions of "Terry," Alchemist incorporated an array of samples culled from Asha Puthli's "Let Me In Your Life," Mountain's oft-sampled "Long Red," The Emotions' "I Like It," and Slick Rick's "Teenage Love." One thing is for sure, Alchemist's cuts with DOOM, Roc Marciano & WestsideGunn all sound great and, fingers-crossed, we still get to hear all of these in properly released form one day. Marciano's manager, JAZZ (@JAZZUNGang) Replied to Twitter user @STONELOVE__ posting about Alchemist & Roc's unreleased joint, simply stating, "You don't have no idea what's in store.. wait for it..." For comparison's sake, feel free to re-familiarize yourself with Action Bronson's "Terry" below. Shout-out to Blunted Soul, who captured and uploaded Alchemist's "Unreleased 2020" cuts with DOOM, Action Bronson, Prodigy & Roc Marciano from Monday's Instagram Live set.

"Let Me Shine for You:" Lindsay Lohan for Playboy (Winter 2011-12 Leak)

Lindsay Lohan essentially embodies exactly "What NOT to Do In Hollywood :" Fame, fortune, success... sex, drugs & Rock "N" Roll . Within a fairly short period of time, Lohan somehow managed to obtain a plentiful helping of POWER @ a very young age. This gradual rise-downfall was captured on film; Between 1998-2010, she portrayed a wide array of roles across the silver screen in movies including: Mean Girls, Bobby , Herbie Fully Loaded , Georgia Rule, Machete , and Freaky Friday . Between rapid-paced film shoots, Lindsay Lohan also found time to record 2 Pop Rock albums for Casablanca , Speak (2004) and A Litter More Personal-Raw (2005). Needless to say, Lindsay Lohan has gotten roped up in a lot of troubles and woes with the law over the last 3-5 years... a vicious cycle of drugs, arrest, court, rehab, "daddy issues," jail time [Repeat]. That's the pure basics of it - But Google that shit for additional info, if necessary. Towards the end of...

[W]reckless, Topless American Youth: Lana del Rey - "Born 2 Die" (Britney Spears Birthday 30)

Lana del Rey [Lizzy Grant] effectively became 2011's "It Girl" with the release of her phenomenal debut single, "Video Games" (Stranger) . Like many struggling singer-songwriters, Grant has been signed, dropped, and significantly changed her public image since bursting onto the scene (2009). With that said, it can be assumed that Lana del Rey has collected just as many "haters" as she has avid supporters. To be perfectly honest, the only other artist I can think of that made this much commotion... garnered so much wide-spread buzz/hate and critical acclaim -- right out of the gates -- with just one track is Britney Spears . And maybe in this post- Mike musical era, that's the true synthesis of Pop Culture: Britney Lynn Spears . After months of repeated teasing and speculation, Lana del Rey 's major label debut, Born 2 Die will [finally] be released this coming Jan. 30-31, 2012. Pitchfork reports that it will feature "Off to The Ra...

Liberty Bell Cracked In 1/2: Ween - "Freedom of '76" (Gene Ween's Final Send-Off)

Chocolate & Cheese (1994) was one of the first albums I bought with my own money. I was in some sort of BMG Music Club , where you'd buy 5 CD's and then get 10 for "FREE." It was all sent through mail order and you picked the titles from some special booklet. I'm almost positive that Chocolate & Cheese's side boob-baring album cover was what initially drew me in... mind you, I was 12-15 and the zany Ween logo/middle finger CD graphic really didn't hurt either. Honestly, I forget how I really felt about it @ the time, but a few years later, my older cousin Josh told me that Ween were this BIG college "jam band." CKY did some sort pf 93.3 radio takeover to promote their new album and played "Freedom of '76" late that night on air. Needless to say, I re-visited Chocolate & Cheese @ about 20-something this go 'round and I fucking loved it! Ween were really weird, yet talented... almost too talented. I can vaguel...

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