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Yasiin Bey and The Alchemist are teaming up as a rap duo, and they’re set to release their debut album next month.
As the new year begins, the Hip-Hop world received some exciting news that veteran MC Yasiin Bey and the producer and rapper The Alchemist will join forces as a new duo. The new group will be known as Forensics, and fans won’t have to wait long for new music as the two are set to debut their first album together next month in Paris, France.
The two will perform together at the historic Le Trianon in the French capital on Jan. 25. Little else is known about the event, outside of the fact that it will be one where audience members are not allowed to use their smartphones throughout. It remains to be seen if audience members will have to restrict them beforehand using Yondr pouches, which have been employed before at shows featuring Bey and his Black Star bandmate, Talib Kweli. The Alchemist did give fans an early listen to what might be on the upcoming album while performing with MIKE and Wiki at a show in Los Angeles, Calif., in November. According to reports, the crowd raved over a song that he played during the show featuring Bey.
The news emphasizes how busy 2024 has been for The Alchemist. His most recent album, The Skeleton Key, is another collaboration with veteran MC Roc Marciano, which was released earlier this month. The rapper and producer also released The Genuine Articulate in September, which features ScHoolboy Q, Larry June, Action Bronson, and Conway The Machine. As for Yaasin Bey, he recently released his first solo effort in five years in December as well. The Money Christmas EP made its debut in a livestream through his Bandcamp page, and audio downloads are available for purchase. The method highlights the first “of a number of upcoming releases intended to inextricably link the acquisition of music to the artwork and supporting video footage, creating a stronger and more creative bond with fans.”