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Albert Einstein

Studio album by Prodigy x Alchemist

Released

June 11, 2013

Recorded

January - October 2012

Studio

Bass Trap Studios
(New York City, New York)

Genre

East Coast hip hop, Underground hip hop, Alternative hip hop, Boom bap

Length

47:45

Label

Infamous Records

Producer

The Alchemist, Adrian Younge (co.)

Prodigy chronology

Previous

The Bumpy Johnson Album (2012)

Next

Young Rollin Stonerz (2014)

Alchemist chronology

Previous

No Idols (2012)

Next

The Good Book (2014)

Albert Einstein is the second collaboration studio album by American rapper and Mobb Deep member Prodigy and record producer The Alchemist. released in June 11, 2013 on Infamous Records. Recording sessions took place at Bass Trap Studios in New York City from January to October 2012. The duo had collaborated extensively previously, with Prodigy appearing on numerous Alchemist-produced albums and Alchemist producing the entirety of Prodigy's 2007 album Return of the Mac. The album features guest appearances from Roc Marciano, Domo Genesis, Havoc, Raekwon and Action Bronson.

The album debuted at #175 on the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 3,000 copies. Music videos were released for the songs "Y.N.T.", "Dough Pildin", "Give Em Hell" and "IMDKV".


Track listing[]

All songs produced by Alchemist, except for "The One", co-produced by Adrian Younge.

No. Title Performer(s) Time
1. "Intro" - 0:25
2. "IMDKV" Prodigy 2:35
3. "Give Em Hell" Prodigy 2:56
4. "Stay Dope" Prodigy 3:18
5. "Curb Ya Dog" Prodigy 3:13
6. "Death Sentence" Prodigy, Roc Marciano 3:14
7. "Bear Meat" Prodigy 2:52
8. "Y.N.T." Prodigy, Domo Genesis 2:36
9. "R.I.P." Prodigy, Havoc, Raekwon 3:22
10. "Dough Pildin" Prodigy 2:26
11. "Confessions" Prodigy 3:37
12. "Bible Paper" Prodigy, Alchemist 3:44
13. "The One" Prodigy, Action Bronson 3:35
14. "Breeze" Prodigy 3:02
15. "Raw Forever" Prodigy 4:27
16. "Say My Name" Prodigy 2:22


Samples[]

IMDKV

  • "The Briefcase" by Roy Budd

Give 'Em Hell

  • "I Just Love You" and "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" by RAMP

Stay Dope

  • "Why Do You Say Goodbye" by Polish Radio Orchestra

Curb Ya Dog

  • "Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren
  • "Here We Go (Live at the Funhouse)" by Run-D.M.C.

Bear Meat

  • "Eto Moskva (This Is Moscow)" by Via Vesyolye Rebyata
  • "Live Convention '82 (Side A)" by Grand Wizzard Theodore

R.I.P.

  • "UFO" by ESG
  • "Saturday Special" by Birth Control
  • "A Last Farewell" by Ad Visser
  • "Raw (Remix)" by Big Daddy Kane

Dough Pildin'

Confessions

  • "Diamonds and Pearls" by Kansas
  • "Suite Revenge" by Herbie Hancock
  • "A Who Seh Me Dun" by Cutty Ranks

Bible Paper

  • "Marsbeli Kronikak IV - VI (The Martian Chronicles IV - VI)" by Solaris (Hungarian Band)
  • "Moody Moments" by Ruphus

The One

  • "To Be Your One" by Adrian Younge feat. The Delfonics

Breeze

  • "A Siker - Success" by Locomativ GT

Raw Forever

  • "Walk From Regio's" by Isaac Hayes
  • "Rappaz R. N. Dainja" by KRS-One

Say My Name

  • "Mask" by Yuji Ohno
  • "Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)" by Jay-Z