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| Released | July 7, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2006–2009 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 55:31 | |||
| Label | ALC Records, E1 Music | |||
| Producer | The Alchemist, Oh No | |||
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| 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[permanent dead link] |
| XXL | link |
| HipHopSite.Com | link |
Chemical Warfare is the second studio album by American hip hop producer and recording artist the Alchemist.[1] The album was released on July 7, 2009.
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.
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]
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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 |
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| 16. | "Lose Your Life" (Instrumental) | 3:26 |
| 17. | "Chemical Warfare" (Instrumental) | 1:26 |
| 18. | "That'll Work" (Instrumental) | 4:19 |
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| USBillboard 200[9] | 63 |
| USHeatseekers Albums (Billboard)[10] | 1 |
| USTop R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] | 13 |
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