History[edit]

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 a 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.