Connecticut's Apathy returns with another collection of topical, well-produced rap ragers that celebrate the history of East Coast hip hop, but don't come off stale or overly nostalgic.
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Apathy - Connecticut Casual
Reviews1 CommentEast Coast rapper Apathy drops an album with a strong sense of hometown pride.
Apathy - "The Curse of the Kennedys"
VideosCommentOff a dusty piano sample and a generous Jay-Z vocal cut, Connecticut's Apathy spits a series of bars dealing with the Kennedy family. He muses on various follies and conspiracies that have been following the family for decades, and does it with his usual level of focus and vivid imagery.
Apathy's got a new album on the way titled Connecticut Casual. Pre-order it here.
Army Of The Pharoahs - In Death Reborn
New Tracks1 CommentArmy of the Pharaohs are back with a new album, In Death Reborn.
If you’re unfamiliar with these guys, they’re a long-running rap crew featuring the talents of Vinnie Paz, Apathy, Celph Titled, Esoteric, and more—way, way more. They’ve got a bit of a revolving door of members over the years, and it’s actually added to the appeal of the group’s music.
Army of the Pharaohs’ primary objective is ruthless verse delivered by a train of lethal MCs on a series of hard-hitting instrumentals. Simple enough, right?
It’s a formula the project as stuck pretty passionately to for four records now. I’m not gonna say this is their best—because that’s definitely up for debate—but this’ll unquestionably be some of the grimiest rap you hear this year.
Apathy- "Wonderful X-Mas" (Prod. Scoop Deville)
New Tracks1 CommentIt's a hip hop Christmas thanks to this new track from Connecticut rapper Apathy. The dude samples my least favorite Christmas song ever, but it's pretty hard to deny this track. It's loaded with so many relatable lyrics. I mean, who doesn't want Wu-Tang to release a track as classic as C.R.E.A.M.?
New Motive Freestyle
New TracksCommentA new freestyle from Demigodz member Motive. Of course, the Demigodz are associated with Connecticut rapper Apathy who dropped a record I reviewed earlier this year. The verses here are decent, and the beat has an old school sound.
However, the exciting part, for me, comes at the end. It's the announcement of a new Demigodz album. What? If I'm right, these guys haven't come out with anything collectively in almost ten years. Well, let's see what happens.
Apathy- "Stop What Ya Doin" ft. Celph Titled
VideosCommentA new video from Apathy's new album, Honkey Kong. Gave that thing a positive review recently.
The video features fellow MC Celph Title, and even DJ Premiere appears to prove the production credit on this track is real.
As far as the story and content goes, this video is friggin hilarious. From spiking the punch at a kid's birthday party to shoving a dude on crutches, the havok Apathy and Celph wreak keeps me glued to this vid from beginning to end.
It actually reminds me of Jay Reatard's last video, but with the roles reversed.
Apathy- Honkey Kong
Reviews4 CommentsConnecticut rapper Apathy brings a modern feel to the classic sounds of East Coast hip hop on his latest album, Honkey Kong. Though this LP doesn't experiment or step over any major boundaries, it does come with a lot of consistency, quotable lyricism, and solid beats. Despite a few forgettable beats and corny hooks, the brighter spots on this LP are great enough to outshine the darker ones.