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apokalypzebd42
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Yo wut up 2 da real catz. APokalypze consists uv 2 MCz, 17 & 19 yearz old, strate out uv Roosevelt Strong Island. We go by da namez Brilyant Mindz AKA Colosal & DoomzDay AKA Hollywood. Our main goal in dis Hip-Hop iz 2 bring bak da rhyme skillz, real talk, real muzic, & over all da hole culture 2 itz original form. Inspired by many original artists, our muzic consistz uv strate metaphorz, wordplay, flowz, n just real lyricz period. We put alot uv work in2 our craft so we ax 4 all listenerz 2 give dere full attention 2 wut we do bcuz we do it from da heart n we do it 4 da people 2 give dem real work not no haf job like most uv deez rappaz in da industry do. O n yo look out 4 2-Pyce da 1st draft pick 2 da AP fam onda real. 2 get in contact wit us u can email da group at, APokalypzeNow05@aol.com, or u can im us individually at, BrilyantAP42@aol.com & Welcm2Hollywood@aol.com.
Why this name?
The word apocalypse means destruction, judgement day, revelation. Basically its God's wrath on sinners which is the tribulation period wich happenz afta da raptya. We r APokalypze bcuz we r pourin out our wrath on da industry 4 all da wakness n da corruption dat iz goin on rite now. Itz APokalypze Now!!!
Do you play live?
Not really yet I mean we've dun sum lil showz but nutin serious.
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Itz terrible 4 record salez cuz catz iz eiva downloadin ur muzic or bootleggin it but at da sametime we can put our muzic on hear n b hurd by people u no.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
R u serious??? YO DRE HOLLA PLEAZ MAN!!!
Band History:
We started out wit da name Killer Instinct n dere wuz 3 main membaz. We eventually branched on 2 more people but original memba, Logic, n da 2 added aristz, Hydrolik n Truth ended up leavin da group wich left itz 2 original foundin membaz, APokalypze!!!
Your influences?
Hip-Hop: The GZA/Genius & the rest uv The Wu-Tang Clan (R.I.P. O.D.B.), Nas, Big Punisher (R.I.P.) &; The Terror Squad, Kool G. Rap, Busta Rhymes & The Flipmode Squad, Killah Priest, Heltah Skeltah & the rest of The Boot Camp Clik, OutKast, Mobb Deep, Das EFX, Gangstarr, D-Block, Big Daddy Kane, Rakim, KRS-One (R.I.P. Scott La Rock), Notorious B.I.G. (R.I.P.), Canibus, 2Pac (R.I.P.), EPMD, Big L (R.I.P.), Mos Def, Pete Rock &; C.L. Smooth, Talib Kweli, Brand Nubian, Common, Slick Rick & Doug E. Fresh, The Roots, Jeru the Damaja & Afu-Ra, M.O.P., Pharohe Monch, Jurassic 5, Tribe Called Quest, Run D.M.C. (R.I.P. Jam Master Jay), Planet Asia & Rasco, Public Enemy, Cormega, Jedi Mind Tricks, The Fugees, Eminem, Dr. Dre, ne uva real MCz, n uv course APokalypze!!!
Favorite spot?
New York City n Queens BLVD. O n da Bahamas.
Equipment used:
Pro tools, Yamaha grand piano, rockt sound monitors, techniques turntable, Reason, Fruity Loops, Magix, all dat typa junk.
Anything else...?
Man jusz 4 da industry 2 stop destroyin da culture n da young mindz uv da youth. N 4 deez young catz out here tryin 2 rap, stop tryin 2 rap u no u eiva can or u cant u no. Rappin aint 4 every1 u no so dont start rhymein jusz cuz u c ur favorite rappa doin n hez prolly fake 2. If u gonna do dis junk b original n dont bite, datz Hip-Hop Rule 101. Peace. APokalypze NOW!!!