Chemistry
Studio album by
Buckshot & 9th Wonder
ReleasedJune 21, 2005 (2005-06-21)
Recorded2004–05
StudioMissie Ann Studios (Raleigh, North Carolina)
GenreHip hop
Length48:20
LabelDuck Down
Producer
Buckshot & 9th Wonder chronology
Chemistry
(2005)		 The Formula
(2008)

Chemistry is the first collaborative studio album by American rapper Buckshot and record producer 9th Wonder. It was released on June 21, 2005 through Duck Down Music as a part of the label's "Triple Threat Campaign", preceded by Sean Price's Monkey Barz and followed by Tek & Steele's Smif 'n' Wessun: Reloaded. Recording sessions took place at Missie Ann Studios in Raleigh, North Carolina. Production was handled entirely by 9th Wonder, with Buckshot and Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Keisha Shontelle, Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Phonte, Sean Price and Starang Wondah. This album is paralleled by the Black Moon album Alter the Chemistry, which was basically a remix album produced by Da Beatminerz.

The album peaked at number 69 on the US Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, 34 on the Independent Albums and 25 on the Heatseekers Album.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
HipHopDX4/5[1]
Okayplayer4/5[2]
Pitchfork7.8/10[3]
PopMatters[4]
Prefix8/10[5]
RapReviews6/10[6]
Scratch9/10[7]
Tiny Mix Tapes[8]
Vibe3.5/5[9]

Chemistry was met with generally favorable reviews from critics. At Album of the Year, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 77 based on four reviews.[10]

Track listing

All Tracks Produced by 9th Wonder

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"
0:55
2."Chemistry 101"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
1:34
3."He's Back"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
1:54
4."Now a Dayz (That's What's Up)"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
3:31
5."Slippin'"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
2:31
6."Side Talk"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
3:07
7."The Ghetto"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
4:10
8."Food for Thought"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
3:12
9."No Comparison"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
3:43
10."Birdz (Fly the Coup)" (featuring Phonte and Keisha Shontelle)
4:36
11."U Wonderin'" (featuring Rapper Big Pooh and Sean Price)
4:23
12."Out of Town" (featuring L.E.G.A.C.Y. and Joe Scudda)
  • Blake
  • Douthit
4:42
13."I Don't Know Why" (featuring Keisha Shontelle)
  • Blake
  • Shontelle
  • Douthit
5:28
14."Money Makes the World Go Round" (featuring Starang Wondah)
6:59
Total length:48:20

Personnel

  • Kenyatta "Buckshot" Blake – main artist, vocals (tracks: 2-14), executive producer
  • Patrick "9th Wonder" Douthit – main artist, producer, mixing, recording (tracks: 1-8, 10-14)
  • Keisha Shontelle – featured artist, vocals (tracks: 10, 13)
  • Phonte Coleman – featured artist, vocals (track 10)
  • Sean Price – featured artist, vocals (track 11)
  • Thomas "Rapper Big Pooh" Jones – featured artist, vocals (track 11)
  • Joseph "Joe Scudda" Griffen – featured artist, vocals (track 12)
  • Kehinde "L.E.G.A.C.Y." Harper – featured artist, vocals (track 12)
  • Jack "Starang Wondah" McNair – featured artist, vocals (track 14)
  • Christopher "Khrysis" Tyson – recording (track 9)
  • Christopher "Cesar Comanche" Robinson – engineering
  • Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman – executive producer
  • Eckō Mindlabs – art direction
  • Akash Khokha – additional art direction
  • Romeo Tanghal – cover art, illustration
  • Raphael Tanghal – cover art, illustration
  • Noel Spirandelli – photography
  • Mischa "Big Dho" Burgess – management

Charts

Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[11] 69
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 34
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[13] 25

References

  1. ↑ M., Albert (July 20, 2005). "Buckshot & 9th Wonder - Chemistry". HipHopDX. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  2. ↑ Ruhi, Adrian. "9th Wonder and Buckshot Chemistry". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  3. ↑ Macia, Peter (August 10, 2005). "Buckshot: Chemistry". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  4. ↑ Hamilton, Pierre (December 15, 2005). "Buckshot and 9th Wonder: Chemistry". PopMatters. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  5. ↑ Martinez, Rafael (July 12, 2005). "Chemistry | Prefixmag.com". Prefix Magazine. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  6. ↑ Chan, Nin (August 16, 2005). "RapReviews.com Feature for August 16, 2005 - Buckshot & 9th Wonder's "Chemistry"". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  7. ↑ Barone, Matt (May 5, 2005). "Buckshot & 9th Wonder – Chemistry". Scratch Magazine. Archived from the original on September 14, 2006. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Music Review: 9th Wonder - Chemistry (with Buckshot)". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  9. ↑ Monroe, Justin (September 2005). "Vibe". Vibe Vixen. Vibe Media Group. 13 (10): 232. ISSN 1070-4701.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  10. ↑ "9th Wonder & Buckshot - Chemistry". Album of the Year. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  11. ↑ "Buckshot Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Buckshot Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Buckshot Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
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