The Rap Music Plug Podcast is the remedy to the “I don’t have anything good to listen to” problem.
Through in-depth artist interviews, album reviews, and general rap commentary on the best that the underground rap scene has to offer, this is your one-stop shop to knowing what to add to your queue, play next, or pop into your record player.
Are you a rap music fan? And not just any fan... but a true rap music fan that wants to move past the surface level discussion, and get into the nitty-gritty of what makes rap music so great?
Are you someone who loves the feeling of discovering new music, but find it hard to navigate through the thousands upon thousands of new albums that get released every single day?
If any of this applies to you, this show is EXACTLY what you need.
My absolute PASSION is music.
So I gladly do the dirty work of virtual crate digging, searching for the next great rap album... so you don’t have to.
My name is Rohan. I am The Rap Music Plug, at your service.
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The Rap Music Plug Podcast is the remedy to the “I don’t have anything good to listen to” problem.
Through in-depth artist interviews, album reviews, and general rap commentary on the best that the underground rap scene has to offer, this is your one-stop shop to knowing what to add to your queue, play next, or pop into your record player.
Are you a rap music fan? And not just any fan... but a true rap music fan that wants to move past the surface level discussion, and get into the nitty-gritty of what makes rap music so great?
Are you someone who loves the feeling of discovering new music, but find it hard to navigate through the thousands upon thousands of new albums that get released every single day?
If any of this applies to you, this show is EXACTLY what you need.
My absolute PASSION is music.
So I gladly do the dirty work of virtual crate digging, searching for the next great rap album... so you don’t have to.
My name is Rohan. I am The Rap Music Plug, at your service.
--
Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
#207 - Armand Hammer break down 'Mercy' - Album Alchemy
The Rap Music Plug Podcast
1 hour 15 minutes
1 week ago
#207 - Armand Hammer break down 'Mercy' - Album Alchemy
Simply put, today’s guests have been on a run for the ages. Ever since their debut album in 2013’s Race Music, Armand Hammer, NY-based duo of E L U C I D and billy woods, have been on an absolute tear.
With every passing release, their chemistry has gotten tighter, and their artistic scope has expanded. In 2021, the duo elevated to another level of critical and commercial success, teaming up with The legendary Alchemist for Haram - an album that has elevated the stock of woods and E L U C I D, with no sign of letting up.
Next, they delivered the amazing We Buy Diabetic Test Strips in 2023, and incredible solo records in '24 and '25 respectively.
Now in 2025, they joined forces with The Alchemist once again, with their latest album Mercy.
In this episode, we discuss the lean, scaled-back creative approach to Mercy, the key themes that emerged, Al’s superpowers as a producer, and much more.
The Plug (0:49).
The Interview (2:17).
The cover art for “Super Nintendo” (2:45).
The genesis of Mercy (4:35).
The recording process of Mercy (10:08).
The unspoken creative chemistry of Armand Hammer (17:00).
The thematic direction and symbolism of Mercy (23:17).
The emotional tension of Mercy (35:40).
Breaking down woods’ verse on “Laraaji” (37:47).
The sonic design of Mercy (44:30).
The Alchemist’s superpowers (49:45).
How Al tailors his sound for Armand Hammer (58:10).
The feature choices on Mercy (1:01:24).
Key future milestones for Armand Hammer - patron q from Robert Rau (1:04:52).
Upcoming projects / tour dates / merch (1:09:49).
Buy Mercy here: https://backwoodzstudioz.com/collections/armand-hammer-the-alchemist-mercy
Follow Armand Hammer on Twitter here: https://x.com/ArmandHammerNYC
Follow Armand Hammer on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/armandhammernyc/
Edited by: Alyssa Rodriguez
Intro/Outro beat by: BLOODBLIXING
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The Rap Music Plug Podcast
The Rap Music Plug Podcast is the remedy to the “I don’t have anything good to listen to” problem.
Through in-depth artist interviews, album reviews, and general rap commentary on the best that the underground rap scene has to offer, this is your one-stop shop to knowing what to add to your queue, play next, or pop into your record player.
Are you a rap music fan? And not just any fan... but a true rap music fan that wants to move past the surface level discussion, and get into the nitty-gritty of what makes rap music so great?
Are you someone who loves the feeling of discovering new music, but find it hard to navigate through the thousands upon thousands of new albums that get released every single day?
If any of this applies to you, this show is EXACTLY what you need.
My absolute PASSION is music.
So I gladly do the dirty work of virtual crate digging, searching for the next great rap album... so you don’t have to.
My name is Rohan. I am The Rap Music Plug, at your service.
--
Fiending for some more quality rap content? Visit the RMPP website: https://rmpp.squarespace.com/
Want to support and help us grow? Become a RMPP Patron, and gain access to exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/therapmusicplugpodcast
Looking to connect? DM me @rapmusicplugpod on Twitter and Instagram, or shoot me an email at qlctv.podcast@gmail.com
