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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.

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 (exec.)
  • Drew "Dru-Ha" Friedman (exec.)
  • 9th Wonder
Buckshot & 9th Wonder chronology
Chemistry
(2005)		 The Formula
(2008)

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)Sample CreditsLength
1."Intro"
 0:55
2."Chemistry 101"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
 1:34
3."He's Back"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
*"What Are We Going to Do Now That He's Back" by Billy Paul[11]1:54
4."Now a Dayz (That's What's Up)"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
 3:31
5."Slippin'"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
*"Love is Holding On" by Cissy Houston[12]2:31
6."Side Talk"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
*"Cradle of Love" by Gwen McCrae[13]3:07
7."The Ghetto"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
*"Woman of the Ghetto" by Marlena Shaw[14]4:10
8."Food for Thought"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
*"Sara Smile" by Impact
*"Tru Master” by Pete Rock (with Inspectah Deck & Kurupt)
*"You Know My Steez" by Gang Starr
*"Guilty Until Proven Innocent" by Jay-Z & R. Kelly
*"It Ain't Hard to Tell" by Nas
*"Move Somethin'" by Reflection Eternal[15]		3:12
9."No Comparison"
  • Blake
  • Douthit
*"Whisper You Love Me" by Love Unlimited[16]3:43
10."Birdz (Fly the Coup)" (featuring Phonte and Keisha Shontelle)
  • Blake
  • Douthit
  • Keisha Shontelle
  • Phonte Coleman
*"Next Time That I See You" by Sylvia Robinson
*"Once in a Lifetime" by Talking Heads
*"Gold Digger" by EPMD[17]		4:36
11."U Wonderin'" (featuring Rapper Big Pooh and Sean Price)
  • Blake
  • Douthit
  • Thomas Jones
  • Sean Price
*"You Won't Have to Tell Me Goodbye" by Blue Magic[18]4:23
12."Out of Town" (featuring L.E.G.A.C.Y. and Joe Scudda)
  • Blake
  • Douthit
*"Stay With Me" by Jimmy James & The Vagabonds[19]4:42
13."I Don't Know Why" (featuring Keisha Shontelle)
  • Blake
  • Shontelle
  • Douthit
*"Never, Never Say Goodbye" by Love Unlimited[20]5:28
14."Money Makes the World Go Round" (featuring Starang Wondah)
  • Blake
  • Douthit
  • Jack McNair
*"It's All Right" by Micki Grant
*"It's Yours" by T La Rock & Jazzy Jay
*"Freaks Come Out at Night" by Whodini[21]		6:59
Total length:48:20
Notes

Personnel



Charts


Chart (2005) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[24] 69
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[25] 34
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[26] 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 & 9th Wonder. "He's Back". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  12. Buckshot & 9th Wonder. "Slippin'". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  13. Buckshot & 9th Wonder. "Side Walk". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  14. Buckshot & 9th Wonder. "The Ghetto". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  15. Buckshot & 9th Wonder. "Food for Thought". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  16. Buckshot & 9th Wonder. "No Comparison". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  17. Buckshot & 9th Wonder with Keisha Shontelle & Phonte. "Birdz (Fly the Coop)". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  18. Buckshot & 9th Wonder with Rapper Big Pooh & Sean Price. "U Wonderin'". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  19. Buckshot & 9th Wonder with LEGACY & Joe Scudda. "Out of Town". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  20. Buckshot & 9th Wonder with Keisha Shontelle. "I Don't Know Why". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  21. Buckshot & 9th Wonder with Starang Wondah. "Money Makes the World Go Round". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  22. Buckshot & 9th Wonder. "Intro (Chemistry)". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  23. Buckshot & 9th Wonder. "Chemistry 101". WhoSampled.com. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  24. "Buckshot Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  25. "Buckshot Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.
  26. "Buckshot Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 12, 2020.




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