I realized that I wanted to make what I wanted to make and…

The first time I met Evidence he was rapping outside of the Troubadour in L.A. He had these big spaces in his teeth, you…

— The Alchemist

I get my inspiration from everyone else, so I often feel inferior. Some of the people that I look up to, I think, 'Ah,…

— The Alchemist

I've done records where I've collaborated with people. I think it's dope, and to be honest, whenever I do that, I get a different…

— The Alchemist

The 'Outta Control' remix is a great song.

— The Alchemist

People hate when I rhyme. Like I read the reviews, 'We don't really care much for his rapping but we like the beats.'

— The Alchemist

Human beings all have their different nuances and quirks.

— The Alchemist

I give a lot of credit to Earl. He put me onto Armand Hammer. When I discovered it, I kind of felt stupid. I…

— The Alchemist

Oatmeal's a good one. It's hearty.

— The Alchemist

I like having fun with everything I do.

— The Alchemist

I'm just interested in different things, cool facts.

— The Alchemist

I feel like producers have a brotherhood, even more than MCs do.

— The Alchemist

I love a lot of things. I'm a collector of things.

— The Alchemist

Sometimes I'll rhyme on the joint and take my verse off it, like 'Nah, it didn't work.' I do that a lot to keep…

— The Alchemist

I get anxiety at airports.

— The Alchemist

I used to carry Everlast's duffle bag with all his North Faces in it. I used to clean his Ewings with a toothbrushes before…

— The Alchemist