Chemical Warfare (album)

Chemical Warfare
Studio album by The Alchemist
Released	July 7, 2009
Recorded	2006-2009
Genre	Hip hop
Length	55:31
Label	ALC Records, E1 Music
Producer	The Alchemist, Oh No
The Alchemist chronology
The Alchemist's Cookbook (2008) Chemical Warfare (2009) Sawblade EP (With Oh No, as Gangrene) (2010)
Singles from Chemical Warfare
"Lose Your Life" Released: November 11, 2008 "Therapy" Released: November 18, 2008 "Smile" Released: May 5, 2009

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
RapReviews.com	(8.5/10) link
The Smoking Section	link
Sputnikmusic	link
Pitchfork Media	(7.8/10) link
DjBooth.net	link
URB Magazine	link
XXL	link
HipHopSite.Com	link

Chemical Warfare is the second studio album by American rapper and producer The Alchemist.^[1] The album was released on July 7, 2009.

Meaning of the title

“

But basically, it's Chemical Warfare because the first album was 1st Infantry and this is a futuristic version. Chemical Warfare is the type of war that isn't fought with sticks and bats type of shit, where people start dropping. There is a power you don't see. You don't know where it is and that's basically the concept.

”

Featured artists and singles

The Alchemist recorded material for the album with Evidence, Fabolous, Mobb Deep, Dilated Peoples, Kool G Rap, Pusha T, Jadakiss, KRS-One, Snoop Dogg, Twista, Maxwell, Three 6 Mafia, Juvenile and Eminem.^[2][3][4] The first song released from the album was "Keys to the City", which features Prodigy and Nina Sky.^[5] Alchemist leaked the song himself in 2007. A video for the song, produced, shot, edited and directed by The Alchemist, was released on July 28, 2008.^[6] The first official single announced was "Lose Your Life" featuring Jadakiss, Snoop Dogg & Pusha T.^[7] The official video for "Smile", featuring Maxwell and Twista, was released on June 11, 2009.^[8]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Intro"	0:58
2.	"ALC Theme" (featuring Kool G Rap)	3:49
3.	"Lose Your Life" (featuring Snoop Dogg, Jadakiss and Pusha T)	4:28
4.	"Chemical Warfare" (featuring Eminem)	1:33
5.	"Grand Concourse Benches" (featuring KRS-One)	5:23
6.	"Therapy" (featuring Evidence, Blu, Talib Kweli and Kid Cudi)	5:22
7.	"That'll Work" (featuring Three 6 Mafia and Juvenile)	5:00
8.	"Smile" (featuring Twista and Maxwell)	4:43
9.	"Keep the Heels On" (featuring Prodigy)	3:45
10.	"Acts of Violence" (featuring Oh No, Roc C and Crooked I)	5:22
11.	"Lights, Cameras, Action" (featuring Lil' Fame)	1:40
12.	"Some Gangster Shit" (featuring Fabolous)	2:00
13.	"On Sight" (featuring Tha Dogg Pound and The Lady of Rage)	3:46
14.	"Take a Look Back"	5:29
15.	"Under Siege" (with Oh No as Gangrene)	2:13
Total length:		55:31

Chart history

Chart (2009)	Peak position
scope="row"	US Billboard 200[9]	63
scope="row"	US Top Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10]	1
scope="row"	US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11]	13

References

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2. "Exclusive Hip Hop News, Audio, Lyrics, Videos, Honeys, Wear, Sneakers, Download Mixtapes". Retrieved 8 March 2015.
3. "Alchemist Speaks On His Fully Loaded Guests On His Album! & Return of Eminem? WOAH". WORLDSTARHIPHOP. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
4. "Alchemist: Mixing Dangerous Chemicals". BallerStatus.com. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
5. Hip Hop Galaxy - The Alchemist
6. The Alchemist - Key To The City Feat. Prodigy & Nina Sky
7. ALCSY. "ALCHEMISTBEATS". Retrieved 8 March 2015.
8. "The Alchemist featuring Maxwell and Twista – Smile (Video)". WeLiveThis.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2009. Retrieved June 12, 2009.
9. "The Alchemist – Chart history" Billboard 200 for The Alchemist.
10. "The Alchemist – Chart history" Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums for The Alchemist.
11. "The Alchemist – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for The Alchemist.