“Apollo Kids” (song)

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“Apollo Kids” is a hard-hitting hip-hop track by Ghostface Killah, known for its dense wordplay, soulful production, and status as a standout cut from his acclaimed album "Supreme Clientele."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Supreme Clientele
artist Ghostface Killah
associatedAct Wu-Tang Clan
chronology Ghostface Killah singles chronology
containsSample "Cool Breeze" by Solomon Burke
"The Love We Had (Stays on My Mind)" by The Dells
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception positive
distribution Sony Music Entertainment
surface form: Sony Music distribution
engineer mixed by studio engineers for Supreme Clientele sessions
era late 1990s hip hop
featuredArtist Raekwon
followsSingle Mighty Healthy
followsSingleFromAlbum Supreme Clientele
genre East Coast hip hop
hip hop
hasChorus repeated "Apollo Kids" refrain
hasDenseWordplay true
hasHookPerformedBy Raekwon
hasMusicVideo true
hasPromotionalSingle 12-inch vinyl
hasSoulfulProduction true
isFromAcclaimedAlbum true
isHardHittingTrack true
isStandoutTrackOn Supreme Clientele
labelCatalogNumber Epic single release
language English
length 3:56
notableFor classic-era Wu-Tang sound
intricate slang-heavy verses
partOf Supreme Clientele
performer Ghostface Killah
producer Carlos Broady
surface form: Carlos "Six July" Broady

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RZA
recordLabel Epic Records
Razor Sharp Records
releaseDate 1999-11-02
releaseYear 1999
style braggadocious lyrics
stream-of-consciousness wordplay
tempo mid-tempo
writer Ghostface Killah
Raekwon

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Ghostface Killah notableWork “Apollo Kids” (song)