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1st Infantry (album)

1st Infantry
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Studio album by The Alchemist
Released June 29, 2004
Recorded 2003–2004
Studio The Lab
(New York, New York)
Baseclef Studios
(Queens, New York)
Infamous Studios
(Queens, New York)
Genre Hip hop
Label All City, Koch
Producer The Alchemist
The Alchemist chronology
1st Infantry
(2004)
The Alchemist's Cookbook
(2008)
Singles from 1st Infantry
  1. "Hold You Down"
    Released: May 18, 2004
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4/5 stars
HipHopDX.com 4/5 stars
IGN (8.4/10)
Pop Matters favorable
RapReviews.com (7.5/10)
Sputnikmusic 3.5/5 stars
Stylus Magazine B−
Tiny Mix Tapes 3.5/5 stars
Vibe 4/5 stars

1st Infantry is the debut solo studio album by American hip hop producer and recording artist The Alchemist. The album was released on June 29, 2004 and peaked at number 101 on the Billboard 200 and number 11 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.

The album was solely produced by The Alchemist and features guest vocalists including Prodigy, Nina Sky, The Game, The Lox, Nas, M.O.P., Mobb Deep, Lloyd Banks, T.I., and Dilated Peoples.

One single from the album, "Hold You Down", peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 47 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.

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


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