Anonymous Musicians: Mach-Hommy

Mach-Hommy's career started his career in 2004 in New Jersey and kept his anonimity since. He is a rapper, song writer and record producer. When he performs or is photographed he is seen wearing and Haitian flag folded over his face concealing it. His lyrics are tighlty are heavily releated to the social and political history of his Haitian Heritage. He said that his father heavily influced his music as he was a a folk gutarist. The only thing really known about him is that he was prominatly raised in New Jersey, but did spend a significant time in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 

 He raps about  his Haitian heritages social and political views. He often raps in both Kreyol and English. He is highly protective of his music going as far as forbiding transcript sights to list his lyrics, He even charges hundred to thousands of dollars for his releases and they aren't available on streaming services. 

 He had recieved wide spread attention after the release of his 2016 album H.B.O. (Haitian Body Odor) on Instagram, He pressed only 187 copies of the CD and sold them for $300 for each CD and then uploaded it to SoundCloud in 2017. He has also released several other albums with high prices like this. 

His 2021 album Pray for Haiti is on most streaming services and the profits from it to a charity he established in Haiti. The Pray for Haiti Trust Fund funds educational services and institutions in Haiti. 

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