Playboi Carti and The Alchemist have teamed up for an unexpected banger, and the internet’s losing its mind—Paul Wall style. On Wednesday, April 2, a track called “Take the Soul” from ex-A$AP Mob rapper A$AP Nast leaked online, featuring Carti’s wild energy and Alchemist’s signature hazy, sun-soaked beats. The snippet hit social media like a bomb, and fans can’t get enough of this unlikely duo.
The Alchemist himself confirmed he’s behind the production, jumping into the X chatter. When a fan posted, “Tell me Carti wouldn’t slide on Alchemist production,” he hit back with, “Imagine if I didn’t make this beat.” Another user straight-up asked, “Does that mean you MADE the beat????” and Uncle Al kept it simple: “Yes.” That was all it took to send the hype into overdrive.
The reactions are pure chaos. One fan wrote, “On my soul I never thought I’d see Carti on an Alchemist beat. What the fuck.” Another chimed in, “No fucking way mfs is gettin a Carti and Alchemist collab,” while someone else cracked, “We got Carti on a Alchemist beat before GTA 6.” A fourth listener begged for more, saying, “I really hope Carti taps into this vibe more, could definitely see some fire collab with artists like Westside Gunn and The Alchemist. Truly the most versatile artist out rn.”
INSANE NEW PLAYBOI CARTI SONG SURFACED
A$AP Nast – Take The Soul (feat. Playboi Carti) 2024 pic.twitter.com/CxqE9cEuBC— ⛤ (@unseenopium) April 2, 2025
Alchemist isn’t slowing down either. He’s branching out big-time—Erykah Badu just told Billboard he’s producing her whole next album, her first in 15 years. He’s also eyeing a session with Future, name-dropping “Pluto” in a fan Q&A on X when asked who he wants to work with next. Meek Mill caught wind and slid in with, “I need to work with Alchemist!!!!!” on his own page. Plus, earlier this year, Al linked up with Larry June and 2 Chainz for the trap-heavy Life Is Beautiful album, showing he’s all about mixing it up.
“Take the Soul” is still just a leak, so no word yet on an official drop. But with Carti’s unpredictable flow and Alchemist’s golden touch, this collab’s already got the streets buzzing hard.
