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Erykah Badu and The Alchemist release collaborative album 'Before the World Blows'
The 16-track project features guest appearances from Steve Lacy, Earl Sweatshirt, Thundercat, and others.
The short version
- Erykah Badu and hip-hop producer The Alchemist have officially released their joint album, 'Before the World Blows: The Abi & Alan Experiment.'
- The 16-track LP features contributions from prominent artists including Westside Gunn, Steve Lacy, Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kamasi Washington.
- The project represents the culmination of a collaboration that began with Badu wanting to rap over the instrumental for Mobb Deep's 1999 track 'The Realest,' which was produced by The Alchemist.
Key facts
- Erykah Badu and The Alchemist released their collaborative album 'Before the World Blows: The Abi & Alan Experiment,' which contains 16 tracks.[Billboard]
- The album features guest appearances from artists including DJ Creole Princess, Westside Gunn, Joi, DRAM, Steve Lacy, Thundercat, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kamasi Washington.[Billboard]
- DJ Quik contributed percussion to the project, and Young Guru worked on the album's mixing.[Billboard]
- The creative partnership began after Badu expressed interest in rapping over the instrumental for Mobb Deep's 1999 song 'The Realest,' which was originally produced by The Alchemist.[Billboard]