Tag: Apollo Brown

Apollo Brown w/ Skyzoo-Jordans & A Gold Chain-Prod. by Apollo Brown-Official Video

Apollo and Skyzoo speak on this track below

“When I wrote this song, the idea was to really zero in on what we were told as youngins’ in my neighborhood what was important. To us, the small wins of a pair of Jordans and a gold chain meant the world, and with that in mind some of us lived on a “by any means” aspect and did whatever it took to fulfill those desires. Whether right or wrong, we all aimed for the same things where I’m from, and this record is a testament of those moments.” – Skyzoo

“Sonically I wanted to give this record something that was minimal, gritty, and straight to the point; almost underproduced. Skyzoo did his thing, talking about a topic that I think we can all relate to as younger folk. It was always a goal to be one of the “haves”, instead of the “have-nots”. Jordan’s and a Gold chain gave that representation.” – Apollo Brown

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Off of Apollo and Sky’s “The Easy Truth” LP out now on Mello Music

Ugly Heroes-Heart Attack-Prod. by Apollo Brown #NewMusic

Mello Music sais:

Ugly Heroes (Red Pill, Apollo Brown, Verbal Kent) are back with the second single “Heart Attack” from their upcoming album “Everything In Between.” Shout to Red Bull Music for premiering the song today .

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On the production Apollo Brown sais:

“I actually made this beat in my hotel room when Ugly Heroes was on the second European tour, so it’s fitting that it’s on this album,” says Apollo Brown about “Heart Attack.” “We each contribute feeling to the song. It’s always natural and organic, and the outcome you hear is always on purpose. As the hook states ‘When everything is falling apart, don’t you ever lose you heart.’ It lets you know to follow your path, despite what anyone tells you. Keep your head up.”

Apollo Brown-Grandeur-LP *Full Stream

Look , if you’re constantly looking for that real Hip-Hop but continue to be thrown off course by the what seems like unlimited dose of trap rap and the same old beat then this record will set your mind at ease . Just look at the tags for this post to see all the dope artists featured . Apollo has said that people always tell him you need to work with this person and that person so he finally did it . Don’t miss your chance to listen and buy one of 2015’s top projects .

Rapper Big Pooh-Words Paint Pictures-LP *All Prod. by Apollo Brown


You can read the full write up about the project on the Bandcamp page

Mello Music sais:

The guest list helps buoy Pooh and Apollo’s vision into the third dimension. Ras Kass indicts everyone from the media to Obama for the mess we’re in. Gorgeous and raw hooks come from Steve Roxx and Eric “Blakk Soul” Keith.” L’Orange contributes an unsettling remix and Detroit representative Marv Won exhales fire.

But at heart, you return to the words, the pictures, and the complications inherent in the soul. You might have previously known Big Pooh best for his work in Little Brother, but this is the most powerful music he’s ever made. Mining deeply into the personal, he’s created something profound and universal.

Mello Music Group-Persona-LP *Full Stream


Cover Art by Oliver Barrett

Mello Music sais:

Persona unveils the murderer’s row that is the Mello roster of 2015. Oddisee, Apollo Brown, yU, L’Orange, Red Pill, Open Mike Eagle, Rapper Big Pooh, Quelle Chris. The stars of the present teamed with timeless innovators like Phonte (Little Brother), Blockhead, Ras Kass, Gift of Gab (Blackalicious), Oh No, Masta Ace, and Bilal Salaam. The result is something that binds current greats with the pioneers who paved the asphalt. It’s both a historical moment and hard as hell.

If most compilations are nothing more than a loosely thrown together collection of songs, Persona boasts meticulous focus. These aren’t spare tracks, they’re potent messages and poisonous darts. “Requiem” finds Phonte and Oddisee indicting American racism and Xenophobia with fury and precision. On “Homicide,” yU and Nottz leave blood dripping all over the canvas. There’s “Celebrity Reduction Prayer,” where Open Mike Eagle lampoons fundamentalists and religious zealots over Oddisee’s warm keyboards.

But there’s ultimately no need to do the track-by-track breakdown. This is an anthology in the most traditional well-curated sense. Turn here if you want to find the best hip-hop artists of their generation in raw and unfiltered form. The bars are brimstone; the beats force your neck to swivel. Through all the discontent, rays of hope begin to emerge. If you remember the feeling you got when you first heard Soundbombing, stop searching. The slang has changed, the style remains indelible, the latest personas have emerged. The new sound is here.