The Instagram Live beat battle between heavyweight producers Boi-1da and Hit-Boy on Friday (March 27) set social media on fire and caused many of its viewers including Timbaland and Swizz Beatz to discuss who got next.
Alchemist and TIDAL Chief Content Officer Elliott Wilson spoke about Instagram Live producers’ beat battles during an At Home With TIDAL interview via the same platform on Monday.
“I’m tuned in. I love a good skirmish. I love a good squabble,” Alchemist said as he and Wilson mutually laughed.
“It can be over anything, man. I like what’s going on. Obviously, it’s entertainment for us all to see everybody flexing like that. And it’s really a celebration at the end of the day.
“The showmanship is cool because that’s part of the art of battling. But really what’s being displayed is insane.”
After suggesting there should be battles on Instagram Live between veteran engineers Eddie Sancho and Ken “Duro” Ifill or longtime JAY-Z associate Young Guru, Wilson mentioned that instigators on social media have been buzzing for the LULU EP producer to face off against beat maestro extraordinaire Madlib.
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Alchemist’s face became expressionless and conceded defeat to The Bad Kid without hesitation.
“Madlib would absolutely destroy me. Are you crazy, man? I ain’t going up against that man.” Alchemist said in a deadpan manner.
“Madlib is like my idol. That’s my brother, too. He’s in another planet on his own. He’s his own genre.”
Madlib scored Freddie Gibbs’ Bandana album, one of the only two albums which received a perfect rating from HipHopDX along with Rapsody’s EVE in 2019.
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Who cares.
Spotted the bitch
Well you came and here and made a comment so you obviously do care, clown
Yeah Madlib ain’t nothin to fuck with…but i respects Alchemist
Man if the muthafuckin J Dilla was here….damn jack
I prefer madlib too, but I actually think Alc is selling himself short.
I feel like Alc’s style is more “accessible” to the masses and easier to digest. He has “bangers” and madlib is more left field with it but doper if you vibe on that wavelength…but most don’t
Very well put.
The only producer who could throw down with Madlib left this dimension in 2006.
Pete Rock could easily. Harry Fraud as well.
i like the fact that every hip hop head knows who you talking about without mentioning his name.
If I can be honest with you, Pete Rock>Dilla (RIP).
Alchemist is def selling himself short. I mean, “Just Step” still bangs like a MF IJS
Alc >>>>>% Madlib all day
Madlib been lazy af the last 5 year while Al been dropping classics. Griselda wouldn’t have made it this far without him either.
Bandana dropped last year fool
Pinata > Bandana
Out ur mind. Daringer gave them boyys heat rocks to rhyme over. I’m a huge alc fan btw.
fuck this heeeb and fuck his chosen peoples and fuck their stolen holy land.. you know they been kicked out of like 109 countries/nations so far in history , you know maybe, just maybe there’s a fuckin reason for that you know?
Weirdo. Stop with the hate. It is unnecessary. Remain anonymous like a Russian spy.
Madlib actually makes amazing beats, Alchemist can’t match Mad’s worst beat with his best one.
LOL. If you actually believe that you are a stan and/or a hater.
No, I just have a very different opinion compared to you.
How does his dick taste like?
There is a difference of opinion, then there is hating. I can’t think of anyone, who does things in the same genre, whose worst is better than anyone’s best. Hell, probably even the wack Cardi B’s best song is better than 2pac’s worst.
Get that damn ear wax outta there lmao!
Listen to The ALC Produced Prodigy albums Return of the Mac and Albert Einstein and then say that with a straight face..u gotta be a hater
Madlib all the way, he can just take it different places.
Al would definitely make it hard but Madlib range is crazy.
2 of the best to do it
Im a fan of both of them but would it turn into sample loop playing contest?
Does he have sex with black women thou?
I hope beat making battles don’t go the route of rap battles cuz that’s the corniest nonsense I’ve ever seen. Let producers make beats in peace behind the scenes.
No he wouldn’t. Madlib top 5 overrated.
Alchemists learned a lot from Oh No & Madlib
Madlib’s a monster! But ALC is selling himself short here, he’s got a lot of bangers.
Both are dope producers and both have some experimental wk that is not the best, but Madlib is way to diverse for Al especially with all these non drum beats that he uses all the time. Lootpack, Quasimoto, Kazi, Madvillain beats alone.
The culture needs this. Would be a respectable bout between 2 of the best to ever do it. ALC might be the only one to make Madlib bring that heat out !
Alchemist is way better.
You on crack
or white
Or he just so happens to prefer Uncle AL lol. Madlib is cool, versatile as fuck, but I’d take Al over his production as well.
Bruh
I fuck with both but Alchemist shouldn’t put his self down like that. But he’s probably just showing respect.
ALC being mad humble, he lives within his own greatness himself.
Stay Tuned?