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Mach-Hommy
Mach-Hommy is a Haitian-American rapper. He is well-known for his reclusive nature, concealing his real name and face in all public appearances. This behavior has led him to be described as "one of hip-hop's most elusive artists". Though he predominantly raps in English, he also frequently incorporates Haitian Creole into his lyrics. Early life Mach-Hommy was raised predominantly in Newark, New Jersey, but also spent much of his childhood in Port-au-Prince. His father was a folk guitarist, and Mach credits his father's musical style as an influence on his own. Career Mach-Hommy first received widespread attention after the release of his 2016 album, ''H.B.O. (Haitian Body Odor)'', which he sold via Instagram. Mach pressed only 187 copies of the ''H.B.O.'' CD and sold them for $300 apiece, before eventually uploading the album to SoundCloud in 2017. He released numerous other albums in the following years, many of which were sold at high prices through services like Bandcamp and n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuez-Les Tous
''Tuez-Les Tous'' is the first collaborative full-length album by American hip hop producer DJ Muggs and Haitian rapper Mach-Hommy. It was released on March 29, 2019 via Soul Assassins Records. Produced entirely by Muggs, it features guest appearances from Tha God Fahim, Big Cheeko, Kungg Fuu, Meyhem Lauren and Your Old Droog. The title translates to “Kill Them All” in English. Critical reception ''Tuez-Les Tous'' was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 83. '' The 405'' reviewer wrote, "it's great when made with the intention to connect to an audience and bring forth the power of all kinds of voices. And you can't put a price on that". ''Mojos critic wrote, "Peak-form Cypress Hill producer DJ Muggs unearths his darkest dungeon beats for imposingly confident New Jersey MC Mach-Hommy on a set of vivid, cold-hearted st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pray For Haiti
''Pray for Haiti'' is a studio album by American rapper Mach-Hommy. It was released on May 21, 2021, through Griselda Records and Daupe! Production was handled by Camoflauge Monk, ConductorWilliams, Denny LaFlare, Cee Gee, DJ Green Lantern, Messiah Muzik, Nicholas Craven and Sadhu Gold, with Westside Gunn and Mach-Hommy serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Westside Gunn, Keisha Plum, Melanie Charles and Tha God Fahim. Mach-Hommy has announced that 20 percent of the album's profits will be donated to the Pray for Haiti Trust Fund, which he set up to fund educational infrastructure in Haiti. Background Mach-Hommy and Westside Gunn, though onetime collaborators, had fallen out of touch throughout much of the later 2010s. However, the pair made up late in 2020 and began to collaborate again. In an interview with ''Rolling Stone'', Westside Gunn states that once the pair had reunited, " picked up where we left off. And from there, we said 'let's just ki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knxwledge
Glen Earl Boothe (born March 8, 1988), professionally known as Knxwledge (pronounced "knowledge"), is an American hip hop record producer and songwriter based in Los Angeles, California. Since 2009, he has had over 100 releases via Bandcamp. His songs are often a mix of various genres, such as jazz, soul, old-school hip hop, and modern rap. Career In 2010, he released his debut album ''Klouds'' via All City. In 2012, he released a 53-track retrospective compilation on cassette, which was released by Leaving Records. In 2015, he released his debut album for Stones Throw Records, ''Hud Dreems'', and produced the track "Momma" on Kendrick Lamar's junior release, ''To Pimp a Butterfly'', which went on to win Best Rap Album at the 58th annual Grammy Awards in 2016. His work alongside Anderson .Paak as the duo NxWorries has received critical acclaim. In March 2020 he released ''1988'', his second album for Stones Throw. Knxwledge gained popularity rather quickly at first by making ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Griselda Records
Griselda Records is an American hip hop independent record label based in Buffalo, New York. It was founded by rapper Westside Gunn, his brother Conway the Machine, and Mach-Hommy in 2012. In addition to the founding members, Benny the Butcher and in-house producer Daringer make up the flagship artists of the Griselda Records roster. The Griselda namesake also refers to a loose-knit hip hop collective composed of the core signees of the label. The collective's ''de facto'' leader is the label’s founder Westside Gunn. To date, Griselda has two releases as a collective: the extended play ''Don't Get Scared Now'' in 2016 and debut album '' WWCD'' in 2019. The record label draws its name from notorious drug lord Griselda Blanco. Beginning in the label's formative years, physical copies of the label’s music were distributed in limited releases by London label Daupe! that often sold out within minutes. In 2017, Griselda signed a distribution deal with Shady Records for artists We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Old Droog
Dmitry Kutsenko, better known as Your Old Droog, is a Ukrainian-born American rapper and producer from Brooklyn, New York. He first gained public attention in June 2014 when online rumors were circulated that his self-published debut EP was actually recorded by veteran New York rapper Nas under an alter ego, before revealing himself in August of that year as a 25-year-old Ukrainian American. His self-titled debut album was released digitally on November 25, 2014. The name "Droog" comes from the Ukrainian word 'друг' meaning "friend". Biography Droog's family emigrated to the United States from Ukraine when he was four years old. His family was Jewish, and his first language was Russian. As a young rap enthusiast growing up in Brooklyn, Droog first developed his craft in lunchroom battles in school. In April 2014, he released the song "Nutty Bars", which generated a significant amount of buzz due to comparisons to Nas and the otherwise lack of information about the arti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DJ Muggs
Lawrence Muggerud (born January 28, 1968), professionally known by his stage name DJ Muggs, is an American DJ, audio engineer and record producer. He is a member of Cypress Hill, a member of the trip hop band Cross My Heart Hope To Die and the leader of hip hop and art collective Soul Assassins. During his career he produced tracks for House of Pain, Funkdoobiest, Daddy Freddy, Pavlos Fyssas, Die Antwoord, Westside Gunn, remixed songs for Janet Jackson, U2, Kaliphz, Simply Red, Depeche Mode, and collaborated with Tricky, GZA, Sick Jacken, Planet Asia, Ill Bill, Meyhem Lauren and Roc Marciano. As part of Cypress Hill, he received three Grammy nominations for "Insane in the Brain", " I Ain't Goin' Out Like That" and " Throw Your Set in the Air". Life and career Of Italian descent, Muggs was born in Queens borough of New York City, and was adopted into a Norwegian family. He moved to Bell Gardens at age fourteen, and got his start DJing for hip hop group The 7A3, who put out one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westside Gunn
Alvin Lamar Worthy (born July 27, 1982), known professionally as Westside Gunn, is an American rapper. He is a co-founder of independent hip-hop label Griselda Records. He is the brother of rapper Conway The Machine and cousin of rapper Benny the Butcher, both of whom he frequently collaborates with. Westside Gunn has released four studio albums in addition to an extensive catalog of mixtapes. Gunn was affiliated with Shady Records from 2017 to 2020, but has since returned to independent status. Career Westside Gunn released his first mixtape in 2005, however his career was derailed by run-ins with the law. Gunn did not release any music in the years 2006-2011. In 2012, Westside Gunn co-founded the Griselda Records label with his brother Conway the Machine and Mach-Hommy. Gunn was inspired to revitalize his career by the shooting of his brother Conway that same year, which left him with permanent disabilities, as well as by the 2006 murder of his cousin Machine Gun Black. Gunn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weather Or Not
''Weather or Not'' is the third solo studio album by American rapper and producer Evidence. It was released on January 26, 2018 via Rhymesayers Entertainment. Production was handled by several record producers, including Alchemist, Budgie, DJ Babu, DJ Premier, Nottz, Samiyam, Twiz the Beat Pro, and Evidence himself. It also features guest appearances from Catero, Defari, Jonwayne, Khrysis, Krondon, Mach-Hommy, Rakaa, Rapsody, Slug, Styles P, and The Alchemist. This album is a follow-up to his 2011 album, ''Cats & Dogs'', and is the final entry in his "Weatherman" series. Singles and music videos Prior to the release, three singles and videos were released: "Throw It All Away", "Jim Dean" and "10,000 Hours". Photography for the album cover and a 12-page booklet was done by photographer Steven Vanasco. Evidence came to know him through his Instagram page and they became friends. Vanasco also directed the videos for "Throw It All Away" and "10,000 Hours". The video for "Jim Dea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rome (Armand Hammer Album)
''Rome'' (sometimes stylized as ''ROME'') is the second studio album by American hip hop group Armand Hammer. It was released via Backwoodz Studioz in 2017. Critical reception Phillip Mlynar of ''Pitchfork'' gave the album an 8.1 out of 10, writing, "the two emcees have delved deeper and burrowed further into the leftfield, carving out a shadowy nook that not only shuns the commercial trappings of the mainstream but also moves on from the boom-bap theology that can plague these kinds of records." Paul Thompson of ''Vulture'' gave the album a favorable review, saying, "''Rome'', their newest record, is also their best, a master class in style and form, and a pointed look at the grand and tiny grasps for power people make every day, from private property seizures to nationalist Facebook rants." He added, "It's a record that fully utilizes each artist's greatest strengths, and stands up to any rap album released in 2017." Charles Aaron of ''City Pages'' described the album as "a gri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conway The Machine
Demond Price (born February 16, 1982), known professionally as Conway the Machine (or simply Conway), is an American rapper. Alongside his paternal half-brother Westside Gunn and cousin Benny the Butcher, Conway was a member of Griselda Records. On February 21, 2022, Conway announced his departure from Griselda Records. History 2012–2019: Early mixtapes and ''G.O.A.T.'' At age 23, Conway spent some time in jail, which he has cited as a motivation for weaning from a gangster lifestyle to focus on his career in music. In 2012, Conway was shot in the neck and shoulder; his face was partially paralyzed, giving him a signature slur. In 2014, Westside Gunn founded Griselda Records, through which Conway and Westside Gunn would self-release their own projects and the works of artists such as Benny the Butcher and Mach-Hommy. In 2015, Conway released his first two official mixtape projects through Griselda Records, ''The Devil's Reject'' and ''Reject 2''. Conway and Westside Gunn a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conway The Machine
Demond Price (born February 16, 1982), known professionally as Conway the Machine (or simply Conway), is an American rapper. Alongside his paternal half-brother Westside Gunn and cousin Benny the Butcher, Conway was a member of Griselda Records. On February 21, 2022, Conway announced his departure from Griselda Records. History 2012–2019: Early mixtapes and ''G.O.A.T.'' At age 23, Conway spent some time in jail, which he has cited as a motivation for weaning from a gangster lifestyle to focus on his career in music. In 2012, Conway was shot in the neck and shoulder; his face was partially paralyzed, giving him a signature slur. In 2014, Westside Gunn founded Griselda Records, through which Conway and Westside Gunn would self-release their own projects and the works of artists such as Benny the Butcher and Mach-Hommy. In 2015, Conway released his first two official mixtape projects through Griselda Records, ''The Devil's Reject'' and ''Reject 2''. Conway and Westside Gunn a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Armand Hammer (music Group)
Armand Hammer is an American hip hop duo from New York City. It consists of Billy Woods and Elucid. History In September 2013, Armand Hammer released a mixtape, ''Half Measures''. It was produced by Steel Tipped Dove, Blockhead, Uncommon Nasa, and Small Pro, among others. 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. ''Tiny Mix Tapes'' called it "a potent record about life, art, sex, drugs, politics, and violence." ''The Village Voice'' included it on the "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2013" list. On October 25, 2013, "Shark Fin Soup" was included on ''Spin''s "Rap Songs of the Week" list. In 2014, the duo released an EP, ''Furtive Movements''. ''The Village Voice'' included it on the "10 Best New York City Rap Albums of 2014" list. In 2017, the duo released a studio album, ''Rome''. ''Stereogum'' placed it at number 28 on the "40 Best Rap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |