Armand Hammer (music group)
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Origin | New York City, New York, US |
Genres | East Coast hip hop |
Years active | 2013–present |
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Website | armandhammer |
Armand Hammer is an American hip hop superduo from New York City that was formed around 2013.[1] The duo consists of Billy Woods and Elucid.[2]
History
In September 2013, Armand Hammer released a mixtape, Half Measures.[3] It was produced by Steel Tipped Dove, Blockhead, Uncommon Nasa, and Small Pro, among others.[4] In October that year, the duo released the first studio album, Race Music, which was produced by the likes of Steel Tipped Dove, Marmaduke, Willie Green, and Blue Sky Black Death.[5] Tiny Mix Tapes called it "a potent record about life, art, sex, drugs, politics, and violence."[6] The Village Voice included it on the "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2013" list.[7] On October 25, 2013, "Shark Fin Soup" was included on Spin's "Rap Songs of the Week" list.[8]
In 2014, the duo released an EP, Furtive Movements.[9] The Village Voice included it on the "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014" list.[10] In 2017, the duo released a studio album, Rome.[11] Stereogum placed it at number 28 on the "40 Best Rap Albums of 2017" list.[12] In 2018, the duo released a studio album, Paraffin.[13] PopMatters placed it at number 65 on the "70 Best Albums of 2018" list,[14] while Stereogum placed it at number 4 on the "10 Best Rap Albums of 2018" list.[15] It was also included on Pitchfork's "Best Rap Albums of 2018" list,[16] as well as The A.V. Club's "Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2018" list.[17]
In 2020, the duo released a studio album, Shrines.[18] The duo's collaborative studio album with producer the Alchemist, titled Haram, was released in 2021.[19] In 2023, the duo released their sixth studio album, We Buy Diabetic Test Strips, featuring production from JPEGMAFIA, El-P, Kenny Segal, Messiah Musik, Child Actor, PUDGE, and DJ Haram, among others.
Members
- Billy Woods – vocals
- Elucid – vocals, production
Discography
Studio albums
Compilation albums
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Mixtapes
EPs
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Guest appearances
Title | Year | Artist(s) | Album |
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"David Rodigan" | 2014 | Curly Castro | Brody |
"Fake Surfers 2" | 2015 | Zilla Rocca & The Shadowboxers | Non-album single |
"The Thousand Headed Man" | 2016 | Willie Green | Doc Savage |
"Favors Are Bad News" | 2018 | Zilla Rocca | Future Former Rapper |
"Be Safe" | 2019 | Blockhead | Free Sweatpants |
"Free Kelly Rowland" | 2020 | Bartees Strange | Live Forever |
"Shortcuts" | 2021 | Defcee & Messiah Muzik | Trapdoor |
"Burner Account" | Open Mike Eagle | Component System with the Auto Reverse | |
"Tabula Rasa" | 2022 | Earl Sweatshirt | Sick! |
"Rossi" | Defcee & Boathouse | For All Debts Public and Private | |
"Upper Room" | Akai Solo | Spirit Roaming | |
"Tokyo Blunts" | Pink Siifu & Real Bad Man | Real Bad Flights | |
"Tithes" | 2023 | Celestaphone | Paper Cut From the Obit |
"Compass/SeaMurda" | Ho99o9 | Territory: Turf Talk, Vol. II | |
"Give Thanks" | Blockhead | The Aux | |
"Family" | Shapednoise | Absurd Matter | |
"Native Sun" | Jeff Markey | Sports & Leisure | |
"Jomon - Preservation Rework" | 2024 | Hatis Noit | Non-album single |
"Spellcasted Television" | Kenny Segal & K-the-I??? | Genuine Dexterity | |
"Blood Running High" | Kronos Quartet | Outer Spaceways Incorporated: Kronos Quartet & Friends Meet Sun Ra |
References
- ^ Diamond, Samuel (September 20, 2013). "Armand Hammer - Half Measures (mixtape)". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Letvinchuk, Alex (November 7, 2013). "Armand Hammer – Race Music". Potholes in My Blog. Archived from the original on October 31, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Martin, Andrew (September 18, 2013). "Download Elucid & Billy Woods' New Mixtape As Armand Hammer". Potholes in My Blog. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (September 18, 2013). "billy woods & Elucid are Armand Hammer". Impose. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (October 17, 2013). "Stream: Armand Hammer, Race Music". Impose. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Weil, Stephen (December 2, 2013). "Armand Hammer - Race Music". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 5, 2013). "The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2013 (1/4)". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (October 25, 2013). "Rap Songs of the Week: Step Brothers Starlito & Don Trip Stand Up to School Bullies". Spin. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Gillespie, Blake (July 29, 2014). "Armand Hammer return with "BET" and EP". Impose. Archived from the original on January 28, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Mlynar, Phillip (December 16, 2014). "The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014 (1/2)". The Village Voice. Archived from the original on January 9, 2015. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Thompson, Paul (November 21, 2017). "Armand Hammer's Rome Is a Gritty Rap Album for the Modern Era". Vulture. Archived from the original on December 1, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (December 11, 2017). "The 40 Best Rap Albums Of 2017". Stereogum. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Paul A. (September 5, 2018). "Armand Hammer: Paraffin". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Skinner, Jared (December 10, 2018). "The 70 Best Albums of 2018: 65. Armand Hammer - Paraffin (Backwoodz Studioz)". PopMatters. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (December 7, 2018). "The 10 Best Rap Albums Of 2018". Stereogum. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Pearce, Sheldon (December 18, 2018). "The Best Rap Albums of 2018". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Purdom, Clayton (December 12, 2018). "The best hip-hop albums of 2018". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on December 15, 2018. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
- ^ Roberts-Grmela, Julian (July 22, 2020). "An Original Strain: Armand Hammer Interviewed". Clash. Archived from the original on October 1, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
- ^ Ruiz, Matthew Ismael (March 31, 2021). "Armand Hammer / The Alchemist: Haram". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
External links
- Armand Hammer at Backwoodz Studioz
- Armand Hammer discography at Discogs