In the first episode of Bonus Tracks, The Alchemist talks about his early work with Mobb Deep, how producers are like salesmen, and the importance of presentation when trying to sell a beat... including a hilarious story involving Nas and Swizz Beatz.

Bonus Tracks is a new series where we highlight the best stories that didn't make it into the final cut of our original interviews.

You can watch our full interview with The Alchemist here:    • Alchemist On Turning Beats Into A Bus...