Armand Hammer (music group)
Armand Hammer | |
---|---|
Origin | New York City, New York, United States |
Genres | Hip hop |
Years active | 2013–present |
Labels | Backwoodz Studioz |
Website |
armandhammer |
Members |
Billy Woods Elucid |
Armand Hammer is an American hip hop group from New York City, New York.[1] It consists of Billy Woods and Elucid.[2] On October 25, 2013, "Shark Fin Soup" was chosen by Spin as one of their Rap Songs of the Week.[3]
History
In September 2013, Armand Hammer released the mixtape, Half Measures.[4] It was produced by Small Professor, Uncommon Nasa, Steel Tipped Dove, and Blockhead, among others.[5] In October that year, the duo released the first album, Race Music, which was produced by the likes of Marmaduke, Willie Green, Steel Tipped Dove, and Blue Sky Black Death.[6] Tiny Mix Tapes called it "a potent record about life, art, sex, drugs, politics, and violence."[7] It was chosen by The Village Voice as one of their 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2013.[8]
In 2014, Armand Hammer released the Furtive Movements EP.[9] It was chosen by The Village Voice as one of their 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014.[10]
Members
- Billy Woods - rapper
- Elucid - rapper, producer
Discography
Studio albums
- Race Music (2013)
Mixtapes
- Half Measures (2013)
EPs
- Furtive Movements (2014)
References
- ↑ Diamond, Samuel (September 20, 2013). "Armand Hammer - Half Measures (mixtape)". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ↑ Letvinchuk, Alex (November 7, 2013). "Armand Hammer – Race Music". Potholes in My Blog.
- ↑ Soderberg, Brandon (October 25, 2013). "Rap Songs of the Week: Step Brothers Starlito & Don Trip Stand Up to School Bullies". Spin.
- ↑ Martin, Andrew (September 18, 2013). "Download Elucid & Billy Woods’ New Mixtape As Armand Hammer". Potholes in My Blog.
- ↑ Gillespie, Blake (September 18, 2013). "billy woods & Elucid are Armand Hammer". Impose Magazine.
- ↑ Gillespie, Blake (October 17, 2013). "Stream: Armand Hammer, Race Music". Impose Magazine.
- ↑ Weil, Stephen (December 2, 2013). "Armand Hammer - Race Music". Tiny Mix Tapes.
- ↑ Mlynar, Phillip (December 5, 2013). "The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2013 (1/4)". The Village Voice.
- ↑ Gillespie, Blake (July 29, 2014). "Armand Hammer return with "BET" and EP". Impose Magazine.
- ↑ Mlynar, Phillip (December 16, 2014). "The 10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014 (1/2)". The Village Voice.
External links
- Armand Hammer on Backwoodz Studioz
- Armand Hammer discography at Discogs