Armand Hammerâthe boundary-pushing New York rap duo of billy woods and ELUCIDâare once again teaming up with legendary producer The Alchemist for a brand-new collaborative album. Titled Mercy, the project arrives on November 7, 2025, via woodsâ Backwoodz Studioz label.
This marks their second full-length together after 2021âs critically acclaimed Haram, an album praised for its raw lyricism and warped, feverish production.
A Powerful Lineup of Features
Mercy boasts a carefully curated roster of guest artists. Among the names are Earl Sweatshirtâwho originally introduced The Alchemist to Armand Hammerâalongside Quelle Chris, Pink Siifu, Cleo Reed, Kapwani, and Silka.
In a press statement, the album was described as being made from âblood and empire, childrenâs laughter, unpaid parking tickets, and unkept secretsââa surreal but fitting reflection of the duoâs poetic, layered style.
A Busy Year for billy woods, ELUCID & The Alchemist
The announcement comes on the heels of an incredibly active period for all three artists.
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billy woods dropped his solo project Golliwog earlier in 2025, widely considered one of the yearâs standout rap albums.
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ELUCID released Revelator in 2024, showcasing his uncompromising lyrical vision.
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The Alchemist continues his relentless run, having recently dropped Alfredo 2 with Freddie Gibbs, while also preparing his much-anticipated collaboration with Erykah Badu.
Meanwhile, Armand Hammerâs last group album, We Buy Diabetic Test Strips (2023), cemented their place as one of the most innovative voices in underground hip-hop.
Tour & Release Plans
Ahead of the albumâs drop, Armand Hammer and The Alchemist will perform a special show at Los Angelesâ Lodge Room on October 23, 2025. The concert lands between woodsâ European tour and his upcoming North American leg, giving fans a rare chance to experience the trio live together.
With Mercy, Armand Hammer and The Alchemist are not just reunitingâtheyâre pushing their creative chemistry even further, offering fans an intense, unfiltered body of work that promises to be one of 2025âs most essential rap releases.
Tracklist:
Laraaji
Peshawar
Calypso Gene (feat. Silka & Cleo Reed)
Glue Traps (feat. Quelle Chris)
Scandinavia
Nil by Mouth
Dogeared (feat. Kapwani)
Crisis Phone (feat. Pink Siifu)
Moonbow
No Grabba
u know my body
Longjohns (feat. Quelle Chris & Cleo Reed)
California Games (feat. Earl Sweatshirt)
Super Nintendo