The Alchemist's Cookbook is the first extended play by American hip hop musician the Alchemist. It was released digitally via iTunes on November 18, 2008 through Koch Records. Produced entirely by the Alchemist himself, it features guest appearances from Evidence, Prodigy, Blu, Capone-N-Noreaga, Jadakiss, Keak da Sneak, Kid Cudi, Nina Sky, Pusha T, Snoop Dogg and Styles P. The six-track EP's title was inspired by The Anarchist Cookbook.[2]
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The EP serves as a build-up to the Alchemist's second full-length studio album Chemical Warfare. "Keys to the City" was the first promotional single from the project, released in 2007. The song "Calmly Smoke" previously appeared in 2008 The Cutting Room Floor 2 mixtape. The song "Lose Your Life" was released as the second promotional single from the EP with an accompanying animated music video co-created by Devin Flynn.[2] "Lose Your Life" and "Therapy" ended up included in the final tracklist of Chemical Warfare.
- Daniel Alan "The Alchemist" Maman – vocals, producer, recording (tracks: 1–2, 4–6)
- Natalie Albino – vocals (track 1)
- Nicole Albino – vocals (track 1)
- Albert "Prodigy" Johnson – vocals (tracks: 1, 6)
- Jason "Jadakiss" Phillips – vocals (track 2)
- Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus – vocals (track 2)
- Terrence "Pusha T" Thornton – vocals (track 2)
- Kiam "Capone" Holley – vocals (track 3)
- Victor "N.O.R.E." Santiago – vocals (track 3)
- David "Styles P" Styles – vocals (track 4)
- Michael "Evidence" Perretta – vocals (tracks: 4, 5)
- Johnson "Blu" Barnes III – vocals (track 5)
- Scott "KiD CuDi" Mescudi – vocals (track 5)
- Charles "Keak da Sneak" Bowens-Williams – vocals (track 6)
- Christian "Hazardis Soundz" Rodriguez – recording & mixing (track 3)
- Kevin Crouse – mixing (tracks: 1–2, 4–5)
- Eddie Sancho – mixing (track 6)
