Scott would go by Mad Skillz, while Maman's moniker of choice was Mudfoot.ī-Real of Cypress Hill recognized Maman freestyling at a house party, extending a hand in Maman's career efforts, offering The Whooliganz entry into his friend DJ Muggs' art collective, The Soul Assassins. Never Hollywood-esque (aside from hosting his high school's cable television show in 1992), he would align himself heavily with hip-hop culture, creating a duo in 1991 with local friend Scott Caan, calling themselves The Whooliganz. The hip-hop genre was constantly being refined and reinvented constantly, while the culture maintained a rebellious stigma within media.ĭuring this time, Maman, a Beverly Hills native, would start to carve a path for himself. The West Coast had G-funk and gangsta rap roaring, while the East Coast was consumed by boom bap.
It was the early 90's-height of the Golden Age. Interested in hip-hop? Check out the biography of Seba "Nujabes" Jun below: Regularly overlooked are how deep his roots travel, embedded in collaborations with a long list of hip-hop's greats.Ī humble figurehead of hip-hop production, he has always remained in the shadows, crafting potent classics quietly in his dimly-lit studio while keeping to himself. Unanimously hailed across the hip-hop landscape as one of the best to ever do it, Alan Maman has made a large impression on hip-hop during his career as The Alchemist. A definitive look at the career of Alan "The Maman. My homage to one of the best to ever do it. Banner photo courtesy of Red Bull This piece has been officially dapped by the man himself as of 3:43AM KST October 30, 2020!
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