Rapper and producer Mach-Hommy has announced an exclusive one-night-only performance at The Appel Room at Lincoln Center in New York City on Wednesday, November 27, 2024. The show will feature a full live rendition of his acclaimed album #RICHAXXHAITIAN, offering fans a unique chance to experience his powerful storytelling and lyrical depth in an intimate setting.
This performance marks Mach-Hommy’s first-ever concert in New York City, set against the iconic skyline backdrop of The Appel Room. Known for his raw talent and innovative sound, this rare show promises to be an unforgettable experience for fans.
Mach-Hommy was riding high off the release of his new album, RICHAXXHAITIAN. It’s the biggest release of his career thus far, and has been met with universal praise from critics and fans. It looked destined to be the rapper’s best-selling release, but something went wrong. Mach-Hommy issued a public service announcement to his fans on May 23rd, claiming that Spotify dropped the ball with the rollout. Not only is the album no longer available on the platform, but Mach-Hommy is not seeing any payment from the days it actually was.
The former Griselda rapper posted his 15-minute PSA to X (formerly Twitter). He held up a newspaper with the date, then proceeded to break down Spotify’s failings. “This past Monday, I woke up to several messages informing me that my album was compromised,” he explained. “I get with my team, we start looking at stuff, then sh*t look weird. We realize, oh sh*t, there’s no album. The album is gone. It’s gone off Spotify, which is kind of wild.” Mach-Hommy reached out to Spotify to figure out what went wrong, but more questions arose. “They say they thought it was me who took it down,” he explained.
rapper Mach-Hommy drops a 15 minute PSA video for his fans after his new album #RICHAXXHAITIAN got deleted from Spotify, and he had difficulties with Youtube
The rapper asserted that he did not take RICHAXXHAITIAN down. More importantly, though, he asked why he wasn’t contacted by Spotify about the missing album. “Well, regardless of whether or not you thought it was me or not,” he recalled asking. “Why were we not notified, or at least someone from my team? This is a new release. I just dropped this.” Mach-Hommy then revealed that he ran into a similar issue on YouTube, where he was unable to change his profile or upload new videos. “They tell you they don’t know what’s going on,” he noted. “They’ve investigated it for ten plus days. The ticket has been escalated all over the departments.”
Mach-Hommy has yet to determine the cause of both situations. He did, however, shower his fans with praise. Despite the Spotify and YouTube complications, RICHAXXHAITIAN went number one on iTunes hip-hop charts. “If that ain’t love, I don’t know what is,” he asserted. “I really appreciate that sh*t… For me, I was informed by that move y’all made. I was inspired by that.”
The rapper encouraged fans to continue streaming his new album on Apple Music, and other streaming platforms until the Spotify situation gets worked out. “Y’all should go to Apple and download so it ain’t got nothing to do with nobody manipulating nothing.”
Mere weeks after Mach-Hommy released Pray For Haiti in 2021, the nation’s 43rd president was assassinated, injecting a dire and gut-wrenching sense of realism into anyone who didn’t take its title seriously. The Haitian-American rapper has always made it clear that his music is about much more than a polyglot pen, intricate rhyme schemes, wordplay that can be as narrative and culturally rooted as it is clever, and lest we forget his mystical beat selection. Now that his home country is further politically destabilized, rampant with gang activity, and still in a languid humanitarian crisis, this mission to give back, educate, and inspire seems as heartening and futile as it’s ever been.
However, Mach-Hommy refuses to make any effort go to waste, and out of the dark and saddening shroud of Haiti’s 2024 so far, he made one of his brightest and most immediate albums up to this point. #RICHAXXHAITIAN concludes a tetralogy that began with 2016’s HBO (Haitian Body Odor) and continued with Pray For Haiti and that year’s subsequent Balens Cho (Hot Candles), which seems overtly dedicated to Mach’s Caribbean home (and, in Pray For Haiti‘s case as one of his first streamable efforts, contributes monetarily to his fund for educational advancement and infrastructure in Haitian communities). Whereas all these projects wear this influence on their sleeve, this new album builds off of the struggle and perseverance of previous installments to craft a triumphant and awe-inspiring experience.
#RICHAXXHAITIAN offers a comparatively more colorful, vivid, and accessible sonic pallet than albums like Balens Cho. Warm sample flips and fuzzy production contrast icy drum timbres and melancholy melodies all over this album, such as the regal horns on “POLITickle” with Drea D’Nur and a languid guitar loop on “GORGON ZOE LAN.” Across the board, the beats here feel fuller and more lush, but elements like the stark percussion on “THE SERPENT AND THE RAINBOW” bring them back down to Earth when they soar too close to the sun. Of these high-flying moments, there are touching glimpses of longing desperation, such as the woodwinds on “LON LON” with Archie Whitewater, paired with more expected Mach-Hommy fare like the hunched-over creaks on “GUGGENHEIM JUNE” or the Wild West atmosphere on “ANTONOMASIA” with Roc Marciano.
Speaking of stellar features, the Newark and Port-au-Prince MC enlists familiar faces like Tha God Fahim on “PADON,” Your Old Droog on “EMPTY SPACES,” and Big Cheeko on “SAME 24” with Norman Connors to provide some cutting verses. In addition to Mach-Hommy himself, August Fanon, Elijah Hooks, Conductor Williams, Quelle Chris, Fortes, Messiah Musik, and a heavy Sadhu Gold presence flesh things out behind the board. #RICHAXXHAITIAN results in a cohesive and well-flowing journey for your ears, revamping and reinvigorating the East Coast griminess that outfits like Griselda have popularized and, for some, oversaturated. Here, though, the wondrous and explorative nature of the instrumentals points to a new way forward, and Mach is always up front and center to lead the pack.
Mach-Hommy Is One Of Hip-Hop’s Most Razor-Sharp Pens
We won’t spoil the extent of this lyrical mastery here. After all, he is a hunter, and wants us to also enjoy the prowl more than the end result. Mach-Hommy flips everything to perfection, whether it’s a sly Star Wars bar, a reflection on the work of Howard Thurman, the trials and tribulations of Foxy Brown, or white phosphorus in Gaza. There are deep-rooted references here to extinct Haitian birds, New York drill rappers, representations of Haiti in film, cultural appropriation and exploitation, and the contrast between riches and rewards. “F**k a Forbes list,” the Dump Gawd spits at one point, eschewing the status that his wealth brings in favor of focusing on improving his family’s situation. The “XEROX CLAT” interlude with Haitian Jack blasts “avaricious hyper-capitalistic aims” and the next track proclaims its creator as the richest-ever Haitian.
This duality defines much of #RICHAXXHAITIAN and sets it apart the most from predecessors like Pray For Haiti. Yet Mach-Hommy is able to divide his attention and conquer his subject matter with ease, with a cut alongside an excellent Black Thought feature focusing on snitches, farcity, and a lack of principle in the hip-hop game, for example. Interludes like “AUX BON PARFUMS” highlight Haiti’s plight, and some cuts like “(…)” and “SUR LE PONT d’AVIGNON (Reparation #1)” use French and Krèyol to make the album’s cultural identity unmistakable. Throughout, Mach employs absolutely absurd rhyme schemes (see “SONJE” for a quick mind-blow) and the year’s best quotables so far, such as particularly hard bars about vegan thoughts, fetuses on trays, Tyshawn Jones, parking fees, and forty pieces of silver.
Towards the end of “COPY COLD,” you can hear a Sky News report on the current state of Haiti before the KAYTRANDA-produced title track with 03 Greedo gets you up and dancing with irresistible rhythms and double-time flows. “HOLY ____” infuses gospel into #RICHAXXHAITIAN‘s toolbox to close the album out on a hopeful, calm, healing, and almost victorious note. These moments really stress the accomplishments behind the project, as Mach-Hommy basks in his success, skill, and acclaim while still giving back to the circumstances that produced it. Despite the mystery behind this career and its pricey release methods, no other 2024 album places as much emphasis on the music speaking for itself. It’s a treasure trove of references, history, and lessons to discover, and is easily the most rewarding LP to hit the game in a long time, let alone this year.
However, through sharper hooks, enjoyably immersive production, top-tier spitting, and a consistently confident demeanor, Mach-Hommy made #RICHAXXHAITIAN every bit as simply impactful as it is often overwhelming. The fight for Haiti’s soul is much bigger than any one hip-hop album, and the difficult nature of soldiering for it has failed to slow him down one bit. This tetralogy tied up with a gorgeous bow, and one that pushes the influence and value of Haitian culture across the world with all the joy and amazement that the hardship of previous projects earned. Mach is a literary artist who refuses to compromise his worth for comfort, and one that’s clearly still on the hunt for evolution and fulfillment in every sense of his artistry.
Mach-Hommy has always proudly repped his Haitian roots. Across his decorated and prolific catalog, he has look to shed light on the country in multiple ways. Today, Mach-Hommy is doing more of the same on his 14th studio album #RICHAXXHAITIAN. Tomorrow, May 18, happens to be Haitian Flag Day, a national holiday in Haiti to celebrate the country’s independence from the French. The flag was raised for the first time on the 18th in 1803, as this day serves to remember the journey to their freedom.
According to an interview with Clash, Mach-Hommy’s goal for this album was to shed light on how influential Haiti is, as well as how far the country has come. “I’ve always wanted to rep for Haiti and the cultural and intellectual richness we’ve provided the world. From our musical styles like kontradans that have influenced world music, our natural resources which provide so much raw material for so many important advancements in technology, our thinkers that pioneered philosophical movements and Black pride…”
Mach-Hommy released the self-titled lead single on May 6, but the album was supposedly first announced back in the spring of 2023. It featured just a couple of the project’s many features, which includes Conductor Williams, Roc Marciano, Your Old Droog, Black Thought, Quelle Chris and more. Like always, Mach is bringing top-tier rapping and ever-changing instrumentals. This project really does not have many misses, if any, and it is easily worth multiple listens.
What are your thoughts on this brand-new album #RICHAXXHAITIAN by Mach-Hommy? What tracks have you been gravitating toward so far? Where do you rank this project amongst the rest of his discography and why? Who had the strongest guest appearance on the record? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Mach-Hommy. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
#RICHAXXHAITIAN Tracklist:
(…) with Kinski
ANTONOMASIA with Roc Marciano, Calico Wall
POLTickle with Drea D’Nur
SONJE with Hephzibah
PADON with The God Fahim
EMPTY SPACES with Your Old Droog
SUR LE PONT d’AVIGNON (Reparation #1) with Conductor Williams
Former Griselda signee and Newark, New Jersey native Mach-Hommy is one of the many stars in the underground scene. His terrific pen and ear for solid production have molded him into one of the most respected and consistent artists. The Haitian-bred MC has had a prolific career since he got his start just about five years ago, and pretty soon he will be adding another new record to his discography. Mach-Hommy is titling the project #Richaxxhaitian, but that is about all we know at this moment in time. According to Genius, rumblings around this offering started in April of last year.
One of the independent artist’s closest pals, Jens “The Guru” Elmera, posted a picture with the rapper, captioning it with this message. “#RICHAXXHAITIAN komin’ soon (My Network Different ).” Then, just two months later a private listening party for the album was held on June 15 in New York. Mach-Hommy apparently played the full album. Subsequently, a producer named Fortes shared the album’s cover art and tracklist, but it has since been deleted. Because of this, there is some speculation that the album will not drop.
Listen To “#Richaxxhaitian” By Mach-Hommy, KAYTRANADA, & 03 Greedo
But with Mach dropping “#Richaxxhaitian” on Apple Music only as of now today, there is hope that it could still be on the way. This record sees the Pray For Haiticreator tap an unexpected pair of names for this single. KAYTRANADA and California native 03 Greedo are two artists that share almost nothing in common with the super lyrical wizard. But if you are a big fan of Mach, you know that he and KAY collaborated in the past on a track called “$payforhaiti.” This track goes over extremely well, as 03 brings a sticky chorus over KAYTRANADA’s signature bouncy sound. Mach is also bringing it, especially on the flow side of things. Hopefully, we get this album and this song on more streaming platforms.
What are your thoughts on this brand-new single “#Richaxxhaitian” by Mach-Hommy, KAYTRANADA, and 03 Greedo? Is this one of the rapper’s best releases as of late, why or why not? Does this get you excited for his upcoming record of the same name? What was your favorite part of the record? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Mach-Hommy, KAYTRANADA, and 03 Greedo. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.
Montreal producer Nicholas Craven posted a photo of him in Los Angeles with Mach-Hommy and Jay-Z. In an interview with Complex Canada, he explained the moment.
(My Network Different 
).” Then, just two months later a private listening party for the album was held on June 15 in New York. Mach-Hommy apparently played the full album. Subsequently, a producer named Fortes shared the album’s cover art and tracklist, but it has since been deleted. Because of this, there is some speculation that the album will not drop. 