Mach-Hommy

Mach-Hommy is an American rapper and record producer. He is known for concealing his real name and face in all public appearances,^[1] a practice that has led him to be described as "one of hip-hop's most elusive artists".^[2]

Mach-Hommy
Born	Newark, New Jersey
Genres	Hip-hop
Occupations	Rapper songwriter record producer
Years active	2011–present
Labels	Mach-Hommy (self-released) Griselda
Website	www.mach-hommy.com
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Mach-Hommy has gained a cult following as a result of his work ethic and sense of mystery. His lyrics are often heavily related to the social and political history of his Haitian heritage. Though he predominantly raps in English, he also frequently incorporates Haitian Kreyòl into his lyrics. He disallows his lyrics from being posted on lyric sites, describing such republishing as the sites "monetizing" his work,^[3] and he charges hundreds and even thousands of dollars for his releases, many of which are not available on streaming services.

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.^[1] The first music Mach recorded was at the age of 13, when he performed a freestyle over the beat to Raekwon's "Verbal Intercourse".^[4]

In his early career, Mach found the music recording process to be an "unhealthy" environment and sought to take up filmmaking instead. However, at the encouragement of several Griselda members, he performed a verse for the song "Beloved", which motivated him to begin rapping again.^[5]

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.^[1][2] 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.^[6] He released numerous other albums in the following years through services such as Bandcamp, but never released on streaming services.^[1][2]

In 2021, Mach-Hommy released his album Pray for Haiti on most streaming services. Mach stated that he would donate his share of profits from the album to the Pray for Haiti Trust Fund, a charity he established to fund educational services and institutions in Haiti.^[1][2] Pray for Haiti also brought Mach a greater level of attention from the music press, with Pitchfork honoring the album with a "Best New Music" award and Rolling Stone describing it as "a modern hip-hop classic".^[7][8]

Mach-Hommy has intermittently associated with the Griselda Records label. Though Mach was once considered part of the Griselda collective, he separated from them after a falling-out with Westside Gunn, and as of 2017 Mach-Hommy was unaffiliated with the label.^[6][7] Mach and Gunn eventually reconciled in late 2020, as Westside Gunn served as an executive producer of Pray for Haiti.^[7]

On May 17, 2024, Mach-Hommy independently released #Richaxxhaitian. The album contained features from Kaytranada, 03 Greedo, Roc Marciano, and Black Thought, among others.^[9] The album received positive reviews from critics.^[10][11]

Personal life

In an interview with Billboard, Mach stated that he speaks every Romance language.^[12] He is also an avid fisher and hunter.^[13]

Influences

Mach-Hommy cites a wide range of writers as influential upon him, including William Shakespeare, Chinua Achebe, George Orwell, Lorraine Hansberry, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Dante. He also cites political and philosophical thinkers such as Malcolm X, C. L. R. James, Thomas Aquinas, and Friedrich Nietzsche.^[4] He cites Prodigy and Mobb Deep as musical influences.^[14]

Discography

Studio albums

• F.Y.I. (2013, remastered in 2016)^[15]
• H.B.O. (Haitian Body Odor) (2016)
• Dollar Menu (with Tha God Fahim) (2017)^[16]
• Dollar Menu 2 (with Tha God Fahim) (2017)
• The Spook... (with Knxwledge) (2017)^[17][18]
• Dump Gawd: Hommy Edition (2017)
• Dollar Menu 3: Dump Gawd Edition (with Tha God Fahim) (2017)
• Dumpmeister (2017)
• Luh Hertz (2017)
• The G.A.T... (2017)
• Fete Des Morts AKA Dia De Los Muertos (with Earl Sweatshirt) (2017)
• Bulletproof Luh (2018)
• Dump Olympics: Wide Berth (with Tha God Fahim) (2018)
• DUCK CZN: Chinese Algebra (with Tha God Fahim) (2018)
• Notorious Dump Legends (with Tha God Fahim) (2018)
• Tuez-Les Tous (with DJ Muggs) (2019)
• Wap Konn Jòj! (2019)^[19]
• Kill Em All (with DJ Muggs) (2019)
• Mach's Hard Lemonade (2020)
• Pray for Haiti (2021)
• Balens Cho (Hot Candles) (2021)^[20]
• Dollar Menu 4 (with Tha God Fahim) (2022)^[21]
• Duck Czn: Tiger Style (with Tha God Fahim) (2022)^[22]
• Notorious Dump Legends: Volume 2 (with Tha God Fahim) (2023)
• #RICHAXXHAITIAN (2024)^[23]

EPs

• Don't Get Scared Now (with Westside Gunn and Conway the Machine) (2016)
• Saturday Night Lights, Vol. 1 & 2 (2018)
• No Chill 45 Series 001 (2020)
• No Chill 45 Series 002 (2020)
• Dump Gawd: Triz Nathaniel (with Conductor Williams) (2022)^[24][25]
• Dump Gawd: Triz Nathan (with Sadhugold.) (2022)^[26]
• Dump Gawd: Triz Nate (with Nicholas Craven) (2022)^[27]
• Dump Gawd: Triz 9 (with Tha God Fahim) (2022)^[28]

Guest appearances

• "Beloved" by Conway the Machine (Reject 2) (2015)
• "Donna Karen" by Westside Gunn (Roses Are Red... So Is Blood) (2016)
• "King City" by Westside Gunn (FLYGOD) (2016)
• "Floor Seats" by the Alchemist (The Good Book, Vol. 2) (2017)
• "Btchs Bru" by Melanin 9 (Old Pictures) (2017)
• "52 Handblocks" by Al.Divino (DUMP GAWD: Divino Edition) (2017)
• "Carnies" by Armand Hammer (Rome) (2017)
• "Sell Me This Pen" by Evidence (Weather or Not) (2018)
• "Rare Paradigms" by Koncept Jack$on (The Tale Of Mutant Root) (2018)
• "Daddy Love You" by DJ Preservation (February 4th) (2018)
• "Windhoek" by Billy Woods (Terror Management) (2019)
• "RST", "Funeral March (The Dirge)" by Your Old Droog (It Wasn't Even Close) (2019)
• "Lies U Tell" by Koncept Jack$on (Thot Rap Vol. 1) (2019)
• "4N" by Earl Sweatshirt (Feet of Clay) (2019)
• "Wild Minks" by Quelle Chris (Guns) (2019)
• "Shamash", "BDE", "Desert Eagle" by Your Old Droog (Jewelry) (2019)
• "Save Me" by Kamaal Williams (Wu Hen) (2020)
• "Chimney" by Moor Mother and Billy Woods (Brass) (2020)
• "New Religion", "Uzbekistan", "Pravda" by Your Old Droog (DUMP YOD: Krutoy Edition) (2020)
• "Margiela Split Toes" by Westside Gunn (Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Sincerely Adolf) (2021)
• "Best Dressed Demons", "RIP Bergdorf" by Westside Gunn (Hitler Wears Hermes 8: Side B) (2021)
• "$payforhaiti" by Kaytranada (Intimidated) (2021)
• "Spin Off" by Big Cheeko (Block Barry White) (2022)
• "Double Layup" by Camoflauge Monk (Priye Pou Ayiti) (2022)
• "Let's Make A Deal" by Tha God Fahim (Iron Bull) (2023)
• "1000 HP", "Butter Levers", "Designer" by Tha God Fahim (Dump Gawd Reloaded) (2023)
• "Indeed" by Tha God Fahim (Dump Gawd: Tha Knocking Of Loose) (2023)