Armand Hammer (music group)

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Armand Hammer
Origin New York City, New York, US
Genres East Coast hip hop
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • Backwoodz Studioz
  • PTP
Members
Website armandhammer.bandcamp.com

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]

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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

Discography

Guest appearances

TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"David Rodigan"2014Curly CastroBrody
"Fake Surfers 2"2015Zilla Rocca & The ShadowboxersNon-album single
"The Thousand Headed Man"2016Willie GreenDoc Savage
"Favors Are Bad News"2018Zilla RoccaFuture Former Rapper
"Be Safe"2019 Blockhead Free Sweatpants
"Free Kelly Rowland"2020 Bartees Strange Live Forever
"Shortcuts"2021Defcee & Messiah MuzikTrapdoor
"Burner Account" Open Mike Eagle Component System with the Auto Reverse
"Tabula Rasa"2022 Earl Sweatshirt Sick!
"Rossi"Defcee & BoathouseFor All Debts Public and Private
"Upper Room"Akai SoloSpirit Roaming
"Tokyo Blunts" Pink Siifu & Real Bad ManReal Bad Flights
"Tithes"2023 Celestaphone Paper Cut From the Obit
"Compass/SeaMurda" Ho99o9 Territory: Turf Talk, Vol. II
"Give Thanks"BlockheadThe Aux
"Family"ShapednoiseAbsurd Matter
"Native Sun"Jeff MarkeySports & Leisure
"Jomon - Preservation Rework"2024Hatis NoitNon-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

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