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Armand Hammer and The Alchemist's 'Mercy' Scores 8.5/10 in Early Review

The review spotlights restrained, mood-first production that centers dense, politically charged writing.

Overview

  • The album is slated for November 2025 on Backwoodz Studioz and Rhymesayers, continuing the duo’s long-running partnership with The Alchemist.
  • The production emphasizes sustained tones, sparse drums and unsettling loops to create spacious backdrops for the verses.
  • Lyrics concentrate on violence, dehumanisation and entrenched power structures, presented as pressures embedded in everyday life.
  • Select guests appear in tightly woven roles, including Silka, Cleo Reed, Pink Siifu and Earl Sweatshirt on specific tracks.
  • The review deems the record more controlled and easier to enter than past Armand Hammer releases and praises it as one of 2025’s best hip-hop albums.