1st Infantry (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = 1st Infantry
Type = Album
Artist = The Alchemist


Released = June 29, 2004
Recorded = *The Lab; New York, NY
*Baseclef Studios; Queens, NY
*Infamous Studios; Queens, NY
Genre = Hip Hop
Length =
Label = Koch Records/All City Music
Producer = The Alchemist
Reviews = * Allmusic rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&token=&sql=10:myivad6kq8w4 link]
*HipHopDX.com rating|4|5 [http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/reviews/id.475/title.the-alchemist-1st-infantry link]
* RapReviews.com rating|7.5|10 [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2004_09_1stinfa.html link]
Last album =
This album = "1st Infantry"
(2004)
Next album = "Chemical Warfare"
(2008)
Misc = Extra album cover
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Background = lightsteelblue


Lower caption = 1st Infantry: Deluxe CD/DVD Version

"1st Infantry" is the debut album from rapper and producer The Alchemist. It is a critical success and regarded highly in underground circles. It boasts popular single, "Hold You Down" featuring Prodigy, Nina Sky and Illa Ghee, which reached #95 on the Billboard Hot 100. The album itself reached #101 on the Billboard 200 chart, but did well on the Top Independent Albums and Top Heatseekers charts. The album's success lies within its production by The Alchemist and guest appearances from artists as diverse as The Game, The Lox, Nas, M.O.P., Mobb Deep, Lloyd Banks, T.I. and Dilated Peoples. The album has moved 174,661 units.

It was also released in an instrumental version and deluxe edition with a bonus DVD on October 4, 2005.

Track listing