From the upcoming project Words Paint Pictures, produced entirely by Apollo Brown, available 3/24/14 on Mello Music Group. Tracklist below: 01 “Augmentation” 02 “Stop” f. Steve Roxx 03 “Eyes Wide Open” f. Ras Kass 04 “Promise Land” 05 “How I Move” f. Blakk Soul 06 “Candlelight” f. Marv Won 07 “Kings” f. Jalen Santoy, Novej [cont.]

Following our reveal of the best major label hip-hop albums of 2014 earlier in the week, we now present our favorite indie LP’s of the year. As per usual, it was hard to find 10 inclusions for the major label list, and hard to narrow it down to only 10 on the indie list. 10. [cont.]

Jonathan Kim writes: “After releasing two successful records with his Ugly Heroes brethren, touring 12+ countries in Europe, and honing his craft to a precision point, Detroit writer & emcee Red Pill has signed a multi-album solo artist deal with Mello Music Group for 2015 & 2016. Mello Music Group producer, Apollo Brown, describes Red [cont.]

Legendary lyricist Ras Kass breaks it down over soul stirring, head nodding production from Detroit producer Apollo Brown on this eye opener of a track. “Deliver Us From Evil” continues Ras’ demolition of the status quo with line after line of sharp minded political observations and clever word play. From the critically acclaimed new album [cont.]

While West Coast legend Ras Kass was recently in Detroit with Apollo Brown they called together some low key D legends – MarvWon, Noveliss of Clear Soul Forces, Miz Korona, and MMG’s own Red Pill of Ugly Heroes. Director Jay Brown captured the whole thing, and put together this 6 minute highlight of the late [cont.]

Certainly to be one of the most controversial hip-hop albums of the year, Ras Kass and Apollo Brown’s, Blasphemy, is a concept LP that is more or less a crusade against organized religion. It’s also one of the best albums of the year, and quite possibly the most concise album that Ras has ever recorded. [cont.]

Blasphemy, the collaborative album from Detroit producer Apollo Brown and West Coast legend Ras Kass, is a thought-provoking and highly personal treatise on the unspoken. No “ism” is out of bounds, no topic too untoward. Whatever you hold sacred isn’t above aggressive inquiry. Above all, this album displays Apollo Brown & Ras Kass’ undeniable synergy. [cont.]

Mello Music Group: “Directed by Jay Brown and shot in Detroit, “How To Kill God” captures some of the fallen bastions of America, while Ras & Apollo roam historic sites that have long since been abandoned (the original Model-T assembly line, the outside of a foreclosed Detroit Masonic Temple, and inside a since closed cathedral). [cont.]

Apollo Brown and Ras Kass’ Blasphemy is available now. Stream the album in it’s entirety below, courtesy of Bandcamp. Blasphemy by Apollo Brown & Ras Kass

From the October 28th release, Blasphemy. This could be called “Nature Of The Threat Part 2…” Blasphemy by Apollo Brown & Ras Kass

Detroit and Cali connect on this cut from Apollo Brown and Ras Kass’ Blasphemy LP, due October 28th. Blasphemy by Apollo Brown & Ras Kass

Originally aired on BET 9/17/2014. Watch for their album, Blasphemy, due Oct. 28th.

Produced by Apollo Brown. Directed by Jay Brown. From the album Apollo Brown & Ras Kass Blasphemy.

The West Coast’s premiere political poet is back, Ras Kass spits razor sharp reflections over fast rising Detroit producer Apollo Brown’s most buttery beats. Special guest Pharoahe Monch grabs the mic and digs into his memory to extract the catastrophic chatter of his inner digital domain – laying waste to lesser emcees. Add to that [cont.]

Blasphemy, the collaborative album from esteemed Mello Music Group producer Apollo Brown and Ras Kass, is a thought-provoking and highly personal treatise on the unspoken. No “ism” is out of bounds, no topic too untoward. Whatever you hold sacred isn’t above aggressive inquiry. The album displays their undeniable synergy. When Ras Kass crucifies supposed facts [cont.]

Apollo Brown releases the first official visual from his latest album, Thirty Eight, once again linking up with New York mercenary Roc Marciano for “Lonely And Cold.” With the sharpest of eyes and the frostbitten wit of a Polo clad hustler slanging in the dead of winter, Marciano delivers his best verses in recent memory, [cont.]

On this episode of Rhythm Roulette, Mass Appeal travels up to “The D” to meet up with the King of ’97 Cool Edit chopping — Apollo Brown.

Apollo Brown takes his Thirty Eight instrumentals to an NYC Park for Quelle Chris, Cavalier, Ras Kass, Has-Lo, and yU to cypher to. Join the table as they let loose rhymes over “Cellophane.” Directed by Jay Brown. Produced by Apollo Brown.

Roc Marciano spits on Apollo Brown’s track from his THIRTY-EIGHT album on Melo Music Group.

Bonus track from the deluxe version of Apollo Brown’s Thirty-Eight instrumental LP, made available today for free download. Thirty Eight by Apollo Brown