Honkey Kong
Honkey Kong |
Studio album by Apathy |
Released |
August 23, 2011 |
Recorded |
2010, 2011 |
Genre |
Hip hop |
Length |
58:00 |
Label |
Dirty Version Records |
Producer |
Apathy (exec.), Celph Titled (co-exec.), Apathy, DJ Premier, Vanderslice, Evidence, StuBangas, DJ Muggs, Statik Selektah, Smoke the World, DJ Wayne Ski, Teddy Roxpin, Da Beatminerz, MoSS |
Apathy chronology |
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Singles from Honkey kong |
- "“Make Alotta Money”"
Released: 2010
- "“Check to Check”"
Released: 2011
- "“Stop What Ya Doin’”"
Released: 2011
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Professional ratings |
Review scores |
Source |
Rating |
HipHop DX |
[1] |
XXL MAG |
[2] |
411mania |
[3] |
RapReviews |
[4] |
Honkey Kong is the third studio album by American rapper Apathy, released August 23, 2011.
Music
The album features guest contributions by Celph Titled, Vinnie Paz, Slaine, Ill Bill, Xzibit, Blacastan, Mad Lion, General Steele, Esoteric, Crypt the Warchild, Motive, Planetary, and Reef the Lost Cauze. Producers for Honkey Kong such as DJ Premier and Vanderslice contribute to a limited number of beats on this album, though the majority of the production is handled by Apathy himself.
Reception
Upon release, the album received widespread critical acclaim. DT Swinga of Hiphopsite.com gave the album four and a half out of five stars and called it "Ap’s best album to date". HipHopDX gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, commenting that "While many of the songs are simple showcases of his verbal acrobatics, he handles concepts just as well."[5] The album received an "XL" rating from hip hop magazine XXL, calling Apathy a "lyrical wizard" and praising his story telling abilities.[6]
Track listing
Producer(s) |
1. |
"Honkey Kong" (featuring Vinnie Paz) |
Vanderslice |
2:53 |
2. |
"Holy Ghost" (featuring Slaine) |
Apathy |
3:25 |
3. |
"The Villain" (featuring Ill Bill) |
Apathy |
4:27 |
4. |
"Check to Check" |
Evidence |
3:38 |
5. |
"Stop What Ya Doin’" (featuring Celph Titled) |
DJ Premier |
4:35 |
6. |
"The Recipe" (featuring Xzibit) |
Stu Bangas |
3:47 |
7. |
"Fear Itself" |
DJ Muggs |
4:02 |
8. |
"Who Got Da Juice" (featuring Blacastan) |
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0:44 |
9. |
"It’s Only Hip Hop" |
Statik Selektah |
3:21 |
10. |
"I Dedicate This to You" |
Smoke the World |
3:20 |
11. |
"All I Think About" (featuring Action Bronson) |
Vanderslice |
4:02 |
12. |
"Never Say Never" (featuring Mad Lion & General Steele) |
Teddy Roxpin |
4:29 |
13. |
"Albino Gorillas" (featuring Esoteric) |
DJ Wayne Ski |
4:07 |
14. |
"Peace Connecticut" |
Da Beatminerz |
3:06 |
15. |
"Army of the Godz" (featuring Blacastan, Celph Titled, Crypt the Warchild, Esoteric, Motive, Planetary, Reef the Lost Cauze & Vinnie Paz) |
Teddy Roxpin |
4:43 |
16. |
"1:52am" |
Apathy |
2:54 |
Producer(s) |
17. |
"East Coast Rapist" |
Apathy |
3:19 |
18. |
"Squeeze" (featuring Blacastan) |
Apathy |
3:24 |
19. |
"Dear Lord" (featuring Diabolic & Eternia) |
MoSS |
3:26 |
20. |
"Make Alotta Money" |
Apathy |
2:54 |
21. |
"Smoke Week Everyday" (featuring Scoop DeVille) |
Apathy |
3:21 |
22. |
"No Rapper" (scratches by DJ Kwestion) |
Apathy |
4:29 |
23. |
"Death to the Culture Vultures" |
Apathy |
4:57 |
Samples
- "Check To Check"
- "Stop What Ya Doin'"
- "Albino Gorillas"
- "Peace Connecticut"
- "Incarcerated Scarfaces" by Raekwon
- "1:52 A.M."
- "All I Think About"
- "You're the One for Me" by The Edwards Generation
- "Army of the Godz"
- "East Coast Rapist"
- "Smoke Weed Everybody"
- "Never Say Never"
- "Make Alotta Money"
- "It's Only Hip Hop"
- "Fear Itself"
References