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Apollo Brown - Hungry
Artist: Apollo Brown
Featuring: Rapper Big Pooh , Black Milk
Producer: Apollo Brown
Album: The Reset
Label: Mello Music Group
Patience is all well and good, but it takes more than a knack for waiting in line to make it to the top: you’ve also gotta be Hungry enough to stay on your grind while everyone else is snoozing. Having friends in high places certainly doesn’t hurt, either. As evidenced by this album cut, Apollo Brown has both of the aforementioned bases covered and then some – here, the Detroit beatsmith serves up a soulfully gritty, horn-laced instrumental as two underground cohorts give us a braggadocio-laced lesson on the value of of hard work and perseverance. Little Brother‘s Rapper Big Pooh is first on the mic, blazing the track with motivational quotables (“It’s only from the bottom that you learn to ascend”) and Motown mainstay Black Milk turns in an equally inspiring performance on the back end, emphasizing his willingness to “put it all on the line like laundry” in pursuit of musical excellence (and, of course, the Almighty Dollar). Has this tasty snack whet your appetite for more fresh underground tunes? Look no further than Apollo Brown’s The Reset LP, available now in stores and online.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on June 7, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11639 |
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After listening to Apollo's new record yesterday, I am almost embarrassed that I had never come across his name or his work before (shame on me). His production chops are great (I've always been a sucker for soul samples done right) and his selection of guest features were spot on. I'm a fan moving forward...
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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This is definitely a head-nodder. Kinda reminds me of some old-school dipset or something. Brown comes hard and Pooh always sounds cool.
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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apollo kinda sounds like nas when he spits and im liking it. his beat is very nice and like @Z, the soul sample is so good on this. big pooh and black milk compliment nicely
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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@DJ Z - Don't feel too bad, I have to admit I wasn't familiar with Apollo's work either. This follows the underground-esque blueprint (soul sample, sharp drums, quality rhymes) and does so with skill.
@TheBaytoLA At first I thought your Dipset comparison was crazy, but after a second listen I see where you're coming from. Dipset would have used the sample as the hook though.
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 225 |
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the song is descent but im a big fan of black milk
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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I had never heard of Apollo Brown, but was confident this song would be up to par upon seeing features from rappers from a couple of my fave groups: Rapper Big Pooh, and Black Milk. Nice sample, good song. Great features.
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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Flow on this is nice. Beat has that epic feel to it. Its something that I wouldn't listen to again though.
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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Apollo flipped this one to perfection. It grows on me with each listen. Appreciate everyone's support! Shout to DJ Booth - Good Lookin Out!
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| Posted on Jun 04, 2010 |
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the beat is respectable, and Apollo's lyrics were awesome too. this song overall the song was great Big Pooh and Black milk really help take the song to another level. It is a song i will remember.
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jun 05, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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The concept of the track is cool. A cool streat track to bump to. i'm not really sure if the whole sound of this track is up my alley tho.
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| Posted on Jun 15, 2010 |
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As a label I'm a sucker for these low key head nodders that are gritty. Plus these Black & Pooh verses just don't tire for me - that's why i've been having em remixed for 3 years straight now: Apollo's is mix #4 and what he did for the hook is ill, definitely one of my favorite mixes (the other mixes were done by Oddisee, DJ Romes, and Georgia Anne Muldrow).
"My Fam on the horn askin bout the mind state/ my minds great, I'm sharper than I've ever been, I'm on the beach over seas sippin Seraphin" - Pooh sent this verse from his laptop when he was in Hawaii. 1st verse he did for MMG. #Historic "I can't sleep, I'm on the grind, I'm Hungry/ Take a risk, put it all on the line like laundry." - Black Milk |
| Posted on Aug 03, 2010 |
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The Reset for me the best album of the year 2010...totally ill,fresh, real hip hop, lyrics, flow beats...dope dope dope...insane!!!Cant wait for his next album
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| Posted on Oct 26, 2010 |
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