Apathy (rapper)
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Chad Bromley better known as Apathy (formerly Apathy the Alien Tongue) is an underground rapper and producer from Willimantic, Connecticut
. He attended high school at various schools in Connecticut
. He is a re-founding member and unofficial leader of the Demigodz crew. His first appearance was on Jedi Mind Tricks
's The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness
on the tracks: "The Three Immortals", "Omnicron" and "The Apostle's Creed". Apathy frequently collaborates with Demigodz members, Motive, Esoteric
, and Celph Titled
, who frequently produces for him. He is also a member of the super-group Army of the Pharaohs
(founded by Vinnie Paz from Jedi Mind Tricks
) and the Connecticut
crew Doe Rakers with frequent collaborator Motive. His DJ is Chum the Skrilla Guerilla. At one time, Apathy was signed to Atlantic Records
, but left the label on his own volition after having his album shelved for several years..
He released his debut album, Eastern Philosophy
, in March 2006 on Babygrande Records
. A majority of his previous underground work has been collected on two albums: the two-disc It's the Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Vol. 1 and Where's Your Album?!!. In January 2007, Apathy released another collection of his most recent works, Baptism by Fire. Apathy is also in the group called Get Busy Committee
. His third solo album, Honkey Kong
along with the Primate Mindstate EP as a bonus disk was released on August 23, 2011 on Dirty Version Records.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. He attended high school at various schools in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. He is a re-founding member and unofficial leader of the Demigodz crew. His first appearance was on Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks is a hip hop duo with Vinnie Paz from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Jus Allah from Camden, New Jersey. The group was founded by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz and former producer/DJ Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind...
's The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness
The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness
The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness is the debut album of underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. The group consists of Ikon the Verbal Hologram and producer Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind...
on the tracks: "The Three Immortals", "Omnicron" and "The Apostle's Creed". Apathy frequently collaborates with Demigodz members, Motive, Esoteric
7L & Esoteric
7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo, notorious for battle rhymes and boom-bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/Producer and Esoteric the emcee.-History:...
, and Celph Titled
Celph Titled
Celph Titled is an American hip hop solo artist, record producer and member of the hip hop supergroup Army of the Pharaohs, as well as the Demigodz Crew.-Biography:...
, who frequently produces for him. He is also a member of the super-group Army of the Pharaohs
Army of the Pharaohs
Army of the Pharaohs is a hip hop supergroup originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Jedi Mind Tricks MC, Vinnie Paz in 1998.-Recording history:...
(founded by Vinnie Paz from Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks
Jedi Mind Tricks is a hip hop duo with Vinnie Paz from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Jus Allah from Camden, New Jersey. The group was founded by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz and former producer/DJ Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind...
) and the Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
crew Doe Rakers with frequent collaborator Motive. His DJ is Chum the Skrilla Guerilla. At one time, Apathy was signed to Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
, but left the label on his own volition after having his album shelved for several years..
He released his debut album, Eastern Philosophy
Eastern Philosophy (Album)
Eastern Philosophy is the first official album by rapper Apathy. After years of deals in limbo, Apathy was finally able to release his debut album, on Babygrande Records. The song "The Winter" was released as a single.-Track listing:...
, in March 2006 on Babygrande Records
Babygrande Records
Babygrande Records is an independent record label based in New York City founded by Chuck Wilson. Babygrande is distributed by the The Orchard, and represented by the Creative Artists Agency in Hollywood.-Discography:...
. A majority of his previous underground work has been collected on two albums: the two-disc It's the Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Vol. 1 and Where's Your Album?!!. In January 2007, Apathy released another collection of his most recent works, Baptism by Fire. Apathy is also in the group called Get Busy Committee
Get Busy Committee
Get Busy Committee is a hip hop group consisting of underground rapper Apathy, Styles of Beyond's Ryu, and producer Scoop DeVille.-Group Info:...
. His third solo album, Honkey Kong
Honkey Kong
-Samples:*"Check To Check"**"Elevators " by Outkast**"Cajovna" by Blue Effect*"Stop What Ya Doin'"**"The Big Beat" by Billy Squier**"The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground*"Albino Gorillas"**"Dronsz" by Novalis*"Peace Connecticut"...
along with the Primate Mindstate EP as a bonus disk was released on August 23, 2011 on Dirty Version Records.
Albums
- Eastern PhilosophyEastern Philosophy (Album)Eastern Philosophy is the first official album by rapper Apathy. After years of deals in limbo, Apathy was finally able to release his debut album, on Babygrande Records. The song "The Winter" was released as a single.-Track listing:...
(2006) - Wanna Snuggle?Wanna Snuggle?Wanna Snuggle? is the second album of Connecticut rapper Apathy. It was released on Demigodz Records. The album features guest appearances from Phonte of Little Brother, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Celph Titled, and other members of the Demigodz....
(2009) - Honkey KongHonkey Kong-Samples:*"Check To Check"**"Elevators " by Outkast**"Cajovna" by Blue Effect*"Stop What Ya Doin'"**"The Big Beat" by Billy Squier**"The Humpty Dance" by Digital Underground*"Albino Gorillas"**"Dronsz" by Novalis*"Peace Connecticut"...
(2011)
Compilations
- It's the Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Vol. 1
- Hell's Lost & Found: It's The Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Volume 2
Collaborations
- Army of the PharaohsArmy of the PharaohsArmy of the Pharaohs is a hip hop supergroup originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Jedi Mind Tricks MC, Vinnie Paz in 1998.-Recording history:...
- The Torture Papers (2006) - Apathy and Celph TitledCelph TitledCelph Titled is an American hip hop solo artist, record producer and member of the hip hop supergroup Army of the Pharaohs, as well as the Demigodz Crew.-Biography:...
— No Place Like ChromeNo Place Like ChromeNo Place Like Chrome is an album by Apathy and Celph Titled. It was released in August 2006. An instrumental version of the album was released the following March.- Track listing :# "Naturally Nasty" – 3:26# "Sound of the Clap" – 4:02...
(2007) - Demigodz - The Godz Must Be Crazier EP [Re-Issue] (2007)
- Ryu, Apathy and Scoop Deville- Get Busy CommitteeGet Busy CommitteeGet Busy Committee is a hip hop group consisting of underground rapper Apathy, Styles of Beyond's Ryu, and producer Scoop DeVille.-Group Info:...
(2009) - Army of the PharaohsArmy of the PharaohsArmy of the Pharaohs is a hip hop supergroup originating from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed by Jedi Mind Tricks MC, Vinnie Paz in 1998.-Recording history:...
- The Unholy TerrorThe Unholy TerrorThe Unholy Terror is the third studio album by underground rap super group Army of the Pharaohs. The official street release date was March 30, 2010, but the album was released early on March 19, 2010 on UGHH.com. The album debuted in the Billboard 200 at number 179 selling 3,200 units in its first...
(2010) - Demigodz - Apathy, RyuRyu* Ryū , a school of thought or discipline ., a book by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa* Ryū , a series by Masao Yajima and Akira Oze* Ryu , a common Korean family name...
, Celph TitledCelph TitledCelph Titled is an American hip hop solo artist, record producer and member of the hip hop supergroup Army of the Pharaohs, as well as the Demigodz Crew.-Biography:...
- Untitled as of Yet (2012)
- Featured:
- Jedi Mind TricksJedi Mind TricksJedi Mind Tricks is a hip hop duo with Vinnie Paz from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Jus Allah from Camden, New Jersey. The group was founded by two high school friends, rapper Vinnie Paz and former producer/DJ Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind...
- The Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human ConsciousnessThe Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human ConsciousnessThe Psycho-Social, Chemical, Biological & Electro-Magnetic Manipulation of Human Consciousness is the debut album of underground hip hop group Jedi Mind Tricks. The group consists of Ikon the Verbal Hologram and producer Stoupe the Enemy of Mankind...
(1997) - Esau The Anti-Emcee (The Debut Album....The Farwell Tour) on a track called "Too Many Emcees".
- Sage FrancisSage FrancisPaul "Sage" Francis is a hip-hop artist from Providence, Rhode Island.-Biography:Born Paul Francis in Miami, Florida, Sage Francis is a rapper/writer/performer from Providence, Rhode Island. He is the founder and CEO of the independent hip-hop record label Strange Famous Records...
- Still Sick... Urine TroubleStill Sick... Urine TroubleStill Sick… Urine Trouble is the second mixtape in Sage Francis' "Sick of" mixtape series . It is currently out of print, and will most likely remain that way...
(2000) - 7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo, notorious for battle rhymes and boom-bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/Producer and Esoteric the emcee.-History:...
- The Soul PurposeThe Soul PurposeThe Soul Purpose is the first LP released from the Boston hip hop duo, 7L & Esoteric.-Track listing:#"Dwight Spits "#"Verbal Assault"#"Terror To Your Ear"#"Operating Correctly "#"Call Me E.S."...
(2001) - 7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo, notorious for battle rhymes and boom-bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/Producer and Esoteric the emcee.-History:...
- Dangerous ConnectionDangerous ConnectionDangerous Connection is the second LP released from the Boston hip hop duo, 7L & Esoteric.-Track listing:#"One Six"#"Watch Me"#*Sample: "Apollo Kids" By Ghostface Killah#"Warning - Knife In The Face"#"Terrorist's Cell"...
(2002) - Demigodz - The Godz Must Be Crazy EP (2002)
- Dynamic Syncopation - In The Red (2002)
- 7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo, notorious for battle rhymes and boom-bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/Producer and Esoteric the emcee.-History:...
- Warning: Dangerous Exclusive (2002) - Styles of BeyondStyles of BeyondStyles of Beyond is an underground rap group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn and Takbir Bashir , Colton Raisin Fisher , and producer Jason Rabinowitz . They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike...
- Megadef (2003) - Louis LogicLouis LogicLouis Logic is a New York City based underground hip-hop MC. He is a former member of the Demigodz, appearing on a number of tracks on their first album. He has also released albums as a solo artist, and as The Odd Couple with Jay Love. He has recently made his arrangement with longtime producer J.J...
- Sin-A-MaticSin-A-MaticSin-A-Matic is an album by Louis Logic, an American hip hop artist. The album's title does not refer to the porn film company Sin-A-Matic, but rather it is a play on words...
(2003) - 7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric7L & Esoteric are a Boston-based hip-hop duo, notorious for battle rhymes and boom-bap production. 7L is the duo's DJ/Producer and Esoteric the emcee.-History:...
- DC2: Bars of DeathDC2: Bars of DeathDC2: Bars of Death is the third studio album released from the Boston hip hop duo, 7L & Esoteric.-Track listing:#"DC Theme"#"Ring Music" #"Loud & Clear"#"Rise Of The Rebel"#"Rogue Nation"#"This Is War"...
(2004) - DutchMassive - Junk Planet (2004)
- Majik Most - Molesting Hip Hop: The Official Mixtape (2005)
- DJ Green Lantern Presents Fort Minor: We Major (2005)
- DJ YodaDJ YodaDuncan Beiny , better known as DJ Yoda, is a hip hop turntablist who uses samples to create a cartoony musical style.-Biography:From 1995 to 1998, he studied English and American literature at the University of Warwick...
- The Amazing Adventures Of DJ Yoda (2006) - OuterspaceOuterSpaceOuterSpace is an underground hip hop duo from North Philadelphia. Originally a trio consisting of three Puerto Rican friends that then took the artist names Planetary, Jedeye and Crypt the Warchild...
- The Shut Off Notice (2006) - Styles of BeyondStyles of BeyondStyles of Beyond is an underground rap group from the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. The group consists of MCs Ryan Patrick Maginn and Takbir Bashir , Colton Raisin Fisher , and producer Jason Rabinowitz . They have released two LPs, one mixtape and were heavily featured on Mike...
- Razor Tag (2007) - Apathy's song "Drive It Like I Stole It" was featured in the soundtrack of the Midnight Club 3: DUB EditionMidnight Club 3: DUB EditionMidnight Club 3: DUB Edition is a racing game, developed by Rockstar San Diego and published by Rockstar Games, and is the third game in the Midnight Club series. Like previous installments in the series, the game is an arcade-style racer and focuses on wild, high-speed racing, rather than...
video game. - The Camp - The Campaign
- SnowgoonsSnowgoonsSnowgoons is a German underground hip hop producer trio consisting of DJ Illegal , Det and Sicknature. They first started in 1999 with Det and DJ Illegal as the two original members...
- Black Snow (2008) - DJ Food Stamp - UndergroundHipHop.com Presents: Best of 2007 Sampler (Hosts w/ Celph Titled) (2008)
- OuterspaceOuterSpaceOuterSpace is an underground hip hop duo from North Philadelphia. Originally a trio consisting of three Puerto Rican friends that then took the artist names Planetary, Jedeye and Crypt the Warchild...
- A Tribute To Gangstarr (2009) - Apathy and Guerrilleroz - "155 segundos de barbarie" (2010)
- Demigodz - Apathy, RyuRyu* Ryū , a school of thought or discipline ., a book by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa* Ryū , a series by Masao Yajima and Akira Oze* Ryu , a common Korean family name...
, Celph TitledCelph TitledCelph Titled is an American hip hop solo artist, record producer and member of the hip hop supergroup Army of the Pharaohs, as well as the Demigodz Crew.-Biography:...
, Esoteric, MotiveMotive-Creative or artistic work:* Motive art movement, a philosophical artistic movement started by the artist Blake Ward* Motive , 1990* Motive , 1990* The Motive, a punk band...
, Blacastan - The Demigodz are Back (Single off the 2012 Untitled Demigodz Album)
- Jedi Mind Tricks