For our third episode, Reel Notes welcomes rappers billy woods and Elucid, also known as the duo Armand Hammer. We talk about woods’s childhood memories of watching American cinema while living in Zimbabwe; Elucid’s affinity for short stories; some pretty damn hot takes on the work of the late John Singleton; the abstract magic of Ghostface Killah; and the creative process behind their latest album HARAM, produced entirely by The Alchemist.

HARAM is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider purchasing directly from Backwoodz Studioz via Bandcamp. Follow Backwoodz Studioz on Twitter (@BackwoodzHipHop) & Instagram (@backwoodzstudioz). Follow Elucid on Twitter (@elucidwho) and Instagram (@cobratoof). Follow Alchemist on Twitter (@Alchemist) and Instagram (@alanthechemist)

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