Ock Sportello speaks to the Backwoodz frontman about his new album, fatherhood, the infamous orchestra-backed Nas concert at Carnegie Hall and more.

Donna-Claire dives into why there's no need to pick apart or over-analyze the complexity of billy woods and his music – especially on his latest album Maps, yet another masterful performance.

Will Schube dig deep with Elucid and Billy Woods about what makes their collaborative efforts so fruitful and the possibility of falling off one day.

Joel Biswas explores the dark corners of this collaboration of independent rap stalwarts.

Joel Biswas sits at the table with the brand new single from the Philly spitter.

Joel Biswas speaks with the underground rap legend about getting into rap and whether or not Backwoods Studioz is the new Definitive Jux.

Donna-Claire speaks with billy woods about his new record, 'Known Unknown,' cops casing his show, and his favorite authors.

Paul Thompson leaks Mott Street noodles out his mouth when he talks “We never really stopped,” says Elucid. “We already had the groove.” Armand Hammer is New York’s new perpetual motion machine. After a 2013 that saw both a mixtape (Half Measures) and a critically acclaimed album (RACE MUSIC)—not to mention a solo record from […]

Paul Thompson is hotheaded with cold shoulders Elucid and Billy Woods just want to pay their rent. Collectively known as Armand Hammer, the duo is responsible for the best album you missed in 2013: the stellar, heady RACE MUSIC. Whatever you were listening to on the way to work this morning, this record knocks harder […]

This past Thursday, Hellfyre Club and Armand Hammer absolutely destroyed Mercury Lounge in Manhattan. Elucid, Billy Woods, Nocando, Open Mike Eagle, milo and Busdriver were a delight. Or so I thought. After the show, and after several drinks, we started talking about True Detective. Like everyone else across the country, we couldn’t wait for the show’s […]