Apollo Brown & Ras Kass - "Humble Pi" || Official Music Video

Apollo Brown & Ras Kass "Blasphemy"
produced by Apollo Brown
directed by Jay Brown;
After FX: Paul Mihailoff
Production Assistant: Sam McKenna
Executive Producers: Michael Tolle
From the album Apollo Brown & Ras Kass "Blasphemy"
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About the album "Blasphemy"
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. The sub-rattling and operatic opener “How to Kill God,” a scathing indictment of major religions and the transgressions enacted in their name, serves as a statement of purpose. No “ism” is out of bounds, no topic too untoward. Whatever you hold sacred isn’t above aggressive inquiry.
Behind the boards, Apollo Brown orchestrates with divine aural vision. ThoughBlasphemy is his first album with a west coast rapper, he doesn’t retread g-funk synth grooves. He also forgoes the minimal, rubbery bounce popular with the current crop of west coast talent. Amidst a sea of production crafted for the drug-addled turn up, his work is a life preserver, saving ardent hip-hop fans with hard-hitting beats made buoyant by donuts of soul and blues. On his deftly layered suites, drums hit with the force of an unabridged Bible to the dome, the samples masterfully selected and utilized. WithBlasphemy, Brown has created MPC gospel, sonic scripture.
In his seminal memoir Soul on Ice, Eldridge Cleaver wrote, “All the gods are dead except the god of war.” Ever since Ras Kass titled his 1996 opening salvo after Cleaver’s book, the critically revered Carson, CA rapper has waged verbal warfare against all those with aims of obscuring the truth. Rappers, preachers, politicians - none have been spared from the wrath of his sharp, illuminating rhymes.
When not eviscerating MCs and poking holes in theologies, Ras Kass surrounds himself with a rogue’s gallery of decorated veterans. Pharoahe Monch, Rakaa Iriscience, Xzibit, and Royce Da 5’9” are among the handful of the elite lyricists present. Each delivers their singular bars in top form, making the songs on which they appear some of the best posse cuts you’ll hear in 2014.
Above all, this album displays Apollo Brown & Ras Kass’ undeniable synergy. Their sacred writ is the same, their blasphemy for those who want to think as they nod to the rhythm. When Ras Kass crucifies supposed facts over Apollo’s beats, it’s clear he is the West Coast’s preeminent philosopher. When Apollo’s blaring suites soothe your soul, it’s an ontological fact that he ranks among the best producers in the game. WithBlasphemy, the duo has delivered the truth.
Production Credits...
Apollo Brown has produced records for Ghostface Killah, Raheem DeVaughn, Westside Gunn, Conway The Machine, Stalley, Ras Kass, Guilty Simpson, Freddie Gibbs, Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo, Che Noir, Planet Asia, Roc Marciano, Joyner Lucas, Jabee, Stik Figa, Masta Ace, Evidence, Vinnie Paz, Oddisee, Royce Da 5'9, Danny Brown, OC and more.
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Hip-Hop • Jazz • RnB • Soul • Funk
Sounds Beautiful Like The Truth
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#apollobrown #RasKass #BoomBap #mellomusicgroup #beats

[@antonhosley9750]

PLEASE PLEASE DROP another album together 🙏🙏🙏

[@Hypotemused]

Apollo the legend. The man is incapable of making bad music.

[@hebrew26commandmentspower55]

should he be in the league of DJ Premier?

[@jerislendore3573]

Realnigga Turner Hmmm maybe.... but I always think his beats sound closer to 9th Wonder. The use of sampling and the drums

[@mike_t_007]

Jeris Lendore Yeah and a little Pete Rockish too

[@mmmyeah7]

@@jerislendore3573 the truth always reminds me of old 9th but of course with his own style more slowed down and hard hitting

[@Dankman9]

Ras Kass the legend, ain't no west with out the R-A-S.

[@eld8494]

Rass has genius genetics ... conscious raps require 10 X’s the effort ..!

[@uriamudeltoro5075]

👉👈 🤜🤛 ✊ Pardon my emoting.....

[@YPUAN]

REQUIRES INTEGRITY. AND STANDING UP FOR THE RIGHT. NOT MONEY. MUSIC THE RIGHT WAY! THNKU ED 'FOR THE COMMENT. ONE. BE A CREATOR. NOT A COPY CAT RAP CRAP MUMBLE RAP TODAY.

[@RasSophia666]

🔥🔥🔥

[@adamsfamilymediagroup]

1000X you mean ❤

[@ThePearlypearls]

Sick ass collab with Ras kass. Pure fire

[@lightofgod-christfamily8357]

This track should be locked away in a chamber under the heavenly plains this is immaculate conceptually 😀😁😂😃😄😅😆😉😊😋😎😍😘😗😙😚☺🙂🤗😇🤓🤔😐😑😶🙄😏😣😥😮🤐😯😪😴😴😌😛😜😝😒😓TO ALL THE BEASTS ENJOYING GOOD MUSIC SALUTE!!!!!!

[@deboseek2864]

Rass legend Still spittnn heat

[@jedridgway]

Ras top 5 of all time. Wish kids these days knew what real writing was about. Feeling like I'm 35 going on 90 these days with the state of hip hop

[@AJ-cs3cx]

"Humility is a blessing and many men have tumbled, off that pedestal soon as your foundation crumbles.."

[@sonzalez]

Why do people care about the dislikes. Truth isn't always pleasant for everyone - sometimes it strikes a nerve.

[@captainfresh1976]

+Ahtnamas2 ture that

[@lurk7757]

+Ahtnamas2 the dislikes could be the people who listen to country and h8 rap

[@kastaagir]

+Ahtnamas2 Once you acknowledge that even God has his haters, you understand that the recognition of quality is not within the reach of everyone. Plaine and simple.

[@sonzalez]

Kastaagir Sunda Amen.

[@marcno4982]

@@captainfresh1976 i9i

[@JoshMKWii]

these guys keep real hip hop alive, so much respect for that

[@user-cy9ze4wx2i]

APOLLO BROWN is the DJ Premier of the new generation. Dude has East coast sound and Boom bap beats like crazy. Check the album " UGLY HEROES " and this album here with Ras kass. Unbelievable

[@energizedinfaith]

Sincerely Detroit and Anchovies are my teo favorites. Also the OC collab Trophies was gold!!

[@Skaterrob15]

Apollo is the greatest producer in the game right now, without a competition. Just wow.

[@Fl1pmo]

You can't say that! There are definitely other producers that are at the same, if not, better calibre than Apollo Brown. Just to name a few: Madlib, Metal Fingers, DJ Premier, Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, Large Professor, etc..

[@user-tr4og4pb3t]

Nazim-Yoldas Sesen Apollo is the new Premo.

[@SilentPaul404]

Most short sided comment of the year. Don't get me wrong, he is definitely dope. I have bumped everything he has put out. Nazim-Yoldas Sesen listed a bunch, plus cats like Oddisee and Babu are always overlooked too.

[@du0t0ne]

for my taste... yeah this might be right!!! but bronze nazareth comes close... great detroit soul samplin producers....

[@BrannuSunyata]

… and let's not forget about what El-P has been doing with this Run The Jewels movement. Apollo is nice, but, it must be said that a lot of his beats sound the same. But, when you got rhymes like these over 'em … whatever.

[@zoltananga8872]

Knowledge, lyricism and impeccaple producton... Beautiful Hip-hop music, which is rare nowadays

[@master-jedizen-du4652]

This is Why I fell in Love with Hip-Hop. The Feeling of this Music.

[@akesharyan4899]

yessssssss Exactly how I feel love LOVE this shit!!!!!

[@jaysheeze]

Them Apollo Brown beats so much soul

[@trentyates418]

2020 and this song is still a breath of fresh air. This is the music that keeps my ears banging with joy

[@TwentytwentyMIC]

This gota be my fav Rass Kass jont maaaaaaaaan. Dude was spittin. HOW GAMR GONE TRY TO BATTLE RASSY

[@ricsmith5730]

Can't wait for this album. Apollo Brown's the dopest producer in hip hop, finally Ras Kass has a producer who can match his rhymes. I expect this to be Ras best album.

[@lightofgod-christfamily8357]

This song is so damn beautiful that it makes me feel as if im in the clouds looking down at this filthy planet spiritually enlightened and all everything about this song is heavenly the word play and that haunting mystical, creepy, beautiful, and smooth melody, and to top it off with hard ass drums and bass... It's like I'm walking through a field of flowers drifting into the cosmos with childhood imagery and nostalgia all in one damn this album is insane as well like and comment if you agree and a have a wonderful day😀

[@ryanschiestel1251]

Oh boy... LOL that was me😁

[@ICreatedU1]

Knowledge >.... > Spirituality > Dog poo ;)

[@laurenmastroviti6543]

Agreed! I appreciate your comment. 💟

[@williamg.2463]

Have a wonderful day too 🤓😊

[@kamelody7285]

THE WHOLE ALBUM IS PURE FIRE. CLASSIC

[@jaysheeze]

The "H20" track got the same vibe as this one. So smooth damn.

[@mikerap240]

So nice to hear west coast legends like Planet Asia and rass kass on Apollo brown production.

[@mondlinohashenohashe5261]

"Pride comes before a fall lose it all"

[@msindisiqalinge1183]

This is my favorite track on the great album they made together.

[@aamirchung4168]

Humility is a blessing...heard that loud and clear God amma keep reinventing

[@Soultaker1973]

This is what Ras Kass needed. A full album of hot beats. A potential classic in the making.

[@ssantinelli69]

Apollo Brown brings back all these nineteen mc's in front of the hip hop scene!!!

[@waltbcouncil4786]

Beats, lyrics, and video. Great track.

[@aaronrosen1504]

I like the direction you are going Rass

[@blacksocialist]

Ras Kas still rocking it...Son we miss you.

[@jonofthedead7027]

Apollo brown + Rass kass= real hip hop!!! Love the instrumental and the flow! We need more of this modern style hip hop ... There's a message in this sort of music it's not all about "bad bithces,money,drugs, and violence". Much respect!

[@demetriusbryson1706]

FLAWLESS VICTORY APOLLO BROWN & RAS KASS….Yes Indeed, This Is Real HIPHOP…!!!

[@extraguac805]

OH MY! This is FIRE!!! Cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danielalston7884]

Head bopping jam here!

[@officialnutmegchannel4376]

On repeat! 🔥🔥🔥💯🏺💦

[@Filaphil]

One of. the coldest in the Game yaheardme Ras Kas word up

[@timdevita9519]

Some of the best bars kass has spit in a while album gonna be bonkers Apollo brown needs no comment production is always fire can't wait

[@Groovesquatch]

rass kass is deffo one of the best mcs out hes up there with sean p , big l etc ...

[@troyrogers6880]

man I love this joint the real hiphop is coming back I can bump this for hours.

[@daveed7633]

Some beautiful lyricism Ras. Our very own Apollo Brown. Love and respect from Michigan; your hometown, Gun Rule aka Grand Rapids (yes, Detroit now), and the rest of the State are blessed with the eloquence of your music. Here to beyond...

[@muzikfanatik6026]

Sample: Mátrai Zsuzsa - Régi Dal

[@KarlhiXIssa]

Apollo Brown's production on this album is fire throughout

[@tw1st3d309]

Ras top 5 hands down. Poetic like no other.

[@itslouisd]

Best album release of 2014, love Apollo Brown releases

[@hextasychemicalweapon7021]

chills

[@LuizAmaralJr]

Pow pow pow.. Fantastic this production!!! Great! The Brazil listen the real RAP! Seguraaaa a sonzera...

[@DelioMorais25]

sumemo! Apollo Brown é o melhor! Come to Brazil Apollo!

[@taldofrances]

Carai man ! Satisfação em saber que não sou o único kkk

[@taldofrances]

Vcs devem ser de Floripa , único canto desse Brasil aonde ouvi uma galera escutando gaz mask

[@elisyelcajigas5641]

This joint just grabs you by the heart and pumps it with that soul music.

[@MrTantamount]

K-Rino , Diabolic & Ras Kass have made some of the best lyrical tracks ever. Just in the last 5 years. Apollo Brown is an incredible producer. This album was very slept on. Ras Kass's lyrics always go above the heads of mainstream listeners. This track was the best one on the album. 'Bolic & K-Rino need to sign on to make albums with Apollo Brown. So does Chino XL , Ill Bill, Vinnie Paz, R.A. The Rugged Man & Canibus . One Be Lo of Binary Star needs to make an album with Apollo . That would be mind bowing. Or a Binary Star album produced by him . Wise Intelligent & Del The Funkee Homosapien should make albums with him , too.

[@MrCoughupalung]

+MrTantamount Diabolic yeah. K-Rino HELL NO!

[@MrTantamount]

+MrCoughupalung You realize that K-Rino predates Ras Kass as an artist by 10 years . Also that Ras Kass has bitten / copied K-Rino's themes , concepts and even some of his bars . And that K-Rino is lyrically a better rapper than Ras Kass. Ras Kass is dope. He is in my top 10 . But Razzy can't touch K-Rino lycially .

[@MrCoughupalung]

***** Yet Rassy is waaaaaaaay better then K-Rino.

[@MrTantamount]

+MrCoughupalung www.discogs.com/artist/237951-K-Rino?page=1 Go thru all 3 pages of his discography . Listen to the tracks on KZbin , before you pass judgement on K-Rino .

[@doodiemac100]

I agreed to most of what you said with your comment about who needs to work with Apollo, but this is where I oppose. I fuck with K-Rino a lot. He's lyrically vicious and deep. However, Ras is a few leagues ahead of him. Not even just Ras; you can throw Pharaohe Monch, Canibus and maybe even Killah Priest ahead of Rino. And I can tell you now that Ras did not bite from Rino at all.

[@djwarzone1]

Hell yeah! It's official now, MMG is my favorite collective in 2014. Y'all keep coming with quality. Quality lyricists, production, visuals. Y'all definitely got my support and my dollars to back it up

[@benardkorir7322]

This shit is crazy i just feeĺ the energy ras kass respect

[@Ziomek85]

how can 50 people give a don't like??? thanks for such great music Apollo and ras kass

[@rodjordan5623]

Just incredible. Beats on point rhymes on point, Rass and Apollo Brown are an unstoppable combo. This is gonna make a lot of emcees delay their releases. Salut!

[@hannibalak9283]

daaaaaaaaamn ! APOLLO BROWN IS THE MAN !!!

[@markbruggeman274]

Apollo has the best mixes and soundquality of any sampling producer. He could become the greatest if he started adding his own melodies on top though. That's when making beats gets really hard.

[@Kamelody-kn9gw]

I'M GETTING HIGH RIGH NOW with this melody and Rhymes running through my vain after it made love to my ears, GODDAMN, this track is Crack

[@jaysheeze]

anyone noticed there shadows moving to rass Kass, thats dope editing!..

[@CEELOW3000]

DOPE OBSERVATION

[@brolysmash9333]

That was dope, I agree.

[@kosmique]

holy shit bro , i agree DOPE OBSERVATION ... u just took this vid to a whole notha lvl for me !!!!

[@mikejx79x39]

Jay S, yea.. shit was creative

[@jaysheeze]

Must've been the Hiphop in me yo.✌❤

[@kosmique]

ras such a legend man

[@JB_Photog]

2020 in here!

[@kyleratana7082]

Awesome lyrics and beat, much respect from NZ

[@Sebbastar]

This album will be a classic for sure.

[@courtdraper8033]

These two sound nice together

[@robertneal9066]

Love this beat. Apollo the man!! If I were looking to get an album produced this is who Id be beating the door down for.

[@PLBoogie]

This takes me back to Soul On Ice..... Ras always dropes knowledge and u'll need to pay attention. Knowledge is power. Love the production..straight hip-hop.. Keep Representing!!!!

[@micyappa7595]

Mans said pandemic in 2014 he is a wizard 😩😬🧬

[@JB_Photog]

Still bangs to this day!

[@siccrenn709]

Hands down Apollo Brown is the best producer in any town...KEEP REINVENTin✌

[@Rizzlyricist]

Had to come back to this fire 🔥💯.

[@swasko]

I came here for the Apollo-beat, i rewinded for the Ras Kass verse... Can't wait for the album!

[@digglebeejohnson]

I knocking this track all month

[@eric8510282e]

2020 still listening to this album

[@ericgoodman]

as good as it gets.

[@thiernokandji3826]

Real Classic shit

[@florianneubig578]

Apollo brings HipHop to a new Level like DJ Premier in tha 90's. I love every Track from him! He is for me the best example what true Hip Hop means. His beats make me thoughtful and I do not mean that negatively.His tracks have so much love and feeling! He gaves me in bad times so much power through his Music! I saw him live last weekend in Switzerland Basel with his group Ugly Heroes, and the concert was soooo sick! I really hear a very long time Hip Hop Music and there were many good artists there like DJ Premier, Pete Rock or DJ Muggs,but no one give me the vibe and the feeling like Apollo Brown .He is for me the sickest Producer in the Biz! Like Primo says: y'all muthafuckas really don't know what this hip-hop is all about, so while you keep'on fakin' tha funk, we gonna keep on walkin' through the darkness caring our torches, Underground will live forever, baby, we just like roaches, never dyin' always livin', n' on that note let's get back to tha program!

[@theatremutiny]

IT feels to good to listen to good music. #realhiphop

[@deerod5485]

That's when you see who's got your back... West Coast baby.

[@coppachahta5488]

2019 This is what HipHop used look and sound like these Wrappers today pun intended forgot this Message #KEEP REINVENTING shoutouts to Rass and Applo for This masterpiece ✊🏾

[@abongileponi6335]

This is fresh, the shadow is rappin'? Yaaaslike!!!

[@dron6660790]

Just drop it already, I can't wait!

[@teckzilla108]

DOPENESS. This is a dream come true!!

[@LEX718]

This album is shaping out to be something special. This is lovely.

[@billmore1635]

Luv how you guys were jus chillin..thats the best part of this video : )

[@Bensalem777]

one of the illest joint I've heard in a while... it's like a breath of fresh air for the movement.. Bless y'all !

[@Elevashun805]

This collab makes so much sense, great contribution for Hip Hop. Thank you Ras for being a Westcoast inspiration, thank you Apollo Brown for being one of many dope producers to inspire me to create. Much respect!

[@Corduroy-vp3cx]

Thank you so much for the Music you make!!! Much Love

[@chuckposture8680]

Dopest beat on the album..hands down💯

[@KPeteE]

I don't know, there's not a wack beat on the whole joint. Whole album is fire, but I must say this is one of my personal favorites

[@Felix-hp2bj]

This is eerily reminiscent to something Premo would produce. Ras Kass is that dude...well, him and Joell Ortiz. Still remember when I met Ras Kass at a bar in NYC. He had 5 girls with him. Cool MOFO. Love it!!!

[@jaypthegreat]

Ras.....i don'tknow if u read these comments but if u do,i'd like to say thanks for keepin lyricism alive & not sacrificing for wack radio bullshit.i know you've been through a lot & when i hear your music it takes me to a certain place in my soul. Big up brah.

[@ReyRizzay305]

so glad to see true hip hop MCs finally getting some recognition like Ras Kass, dudes been spitting educational fiery rhymes since 1994, this new hip hop age is nothing for Veterans like Ras Kass, as long as you give these gifted Lyricists dope beats to rhyme over to like this, (BOOM BAP beats specifically) they will always deliver with true flavor and skill...Word up to true Hip Hop coming back to its roots!

[@Barzini548]

Rass Kass is fire!!

[@kamelody7285]

Legendary Album . Goddamn

[@imhh11]

I'm listenning to the whole album right now and its crazy dope. especially ''bon voyage'' .

[@emceetv101]

This song is fire! Can't wait for the album to drop.

[@harlemworld3529]

Already looking forward to the instrumental version of the album :D

[@nuridatruth]

best I have heard Ras is a long time!!! WOW

[@telepathy90]

this video is nuts. icey cinematography and the shadows... ahhh! dope!

[@ProdbyAdwerdz]

Fire!! Apollo starting to be my fav Producer in the game right now, Rass always been a beast

[@HipHopGoldMine]

love this message. respect to ras and apollo brown

[@lawrencelawless3259]

Banging, Two of my favourites killing!

[@s.geom.crisan872]

So powerfull and clean..love AB🖤🖤🔥🖤🖤

[@DJEvillincoln]

"Californication no Runkle"... wooo!!!!! #bars

[@zjdd3099]

rass kass realest mc alive