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Mach-Hommy has dropped his latest ode to all things Haitian with his latest album, #RICHAXXHAITIAN, which you can check out below.
Assembling a heavyweight, all-star cast of characters from all walks of Hip Hop life, the album — which dropped on Friday (May 17) — features the likes of Black Thought, Roc Marciano, and Your Old Droog, along with production from the likes of Conductor Williams and Quelle Chris.
There are also contributions from 03 Greedo and KAYTRANADA, who co-star on the album’s lead single and title track.
Stream the album below.
“All the people I worked with are people who I know and who I’ve worked with before,” Mach said of his collaborators in a press release. “I like to deal with like-minded creatives.
“Even if the person has their own panache or je nais se quoi that they bring to the table, there has to be a thread of commonality between us in order for the work to sustain.”
He added: “And not to mention they’re fucking talented, exceptionally gifted at what they do, and the ear that they possess.
#RICHAXXHAITIAN dropped the day before Haitian Flag Day and is described as “[examining Haiti’s] rich history as the world’s first free Black republic, and emphasizes its potential, imagining the nation’s possible future as an exemplar of Black cultural and economic excellence.”
The album is Mach-Hommy’s first solo effort since Balens Cho and Pray for Haiti, which both dropped in 2021, and serves as the final album in a tetralogy that began with 2016’s H.B.O. (Haitian Body Odor) and continued with his last two albums.
Black Thought recently named Mach-Hommy as one of his favorite underrated rappers during his appearance on Questlove‘s Questlove Supreme podcast.
“Mach [Hommy], yeah, that’s my ace,” he said. “I think his association with the whole Griselda family and that movement, but the way that he’s distinctly, y’know, different is huge too.”
The pair previously collaborated on Your Old Droog’s “Pravda” in 2020 alongside El-P and Tha God Fahim.
The Haitian-American rapper first announced the project earlier this month, unveiling the release date, cover art, and some of the big-name guests who will be joining him on the record.
KATSEYE have officially begun a fresh chapter with the announcement of their forthcoming single, Pinky Up.
The K-pop girl group sparked curiosity online after sharing a string of mysterious posts that quickly had fans trying to piece together the clues.
The first teaser, posted on March 30, featured the Mona Lisa gently raising a hot cup of tea with her pinky finger lifted. The next video, uploaded the next day, showed an arcade claw machine labeled with the group’s name pulling a sword from a mix of sparkling plush toys and a single teacup. Making things even more intriguing, the caption stated: “We’re screaming from cloud nine!!”
Their third update finally revealed the song title along with its cover art. The image showed a figure kneeling on a rug next to a teacup and a toy cat, while the title appeared in bright hot pink text across the visual. The group also confirmed the release date as April 9.
Pinky Up will arrive just one day before KATSEYE appear at Coachella on April 10, which will mark their first time performing at the famous festival.
The single also marks their first comeback since HYBE and Geffen confirmed that member Manon Bannerman would be stepping away for a period of time to prioritize her “health and well being.”
In a message posted on Weverse, they shared: "Hello. After open and thoughtful conversations together, we are sharing that Manon will be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities to focus on her health and wellbeing."
The group expressed that they “fully support this decision,” and added: “KATSEYE remains committed to showing up for one another and for the fans who mean everything to us. We look forward to being together again when the time is right.”
While she is away, the group will continue promotions with Daniela Avanzini, Lara Raj, Megan Skiendiel, Sophia Laforteza and Yoonchae Jeung.
They closed their message by saying: “Thank you to our EYEKONS for your continued love, patience, and understanding.”
