2023 reissue on black & red vinyl - Detroit producer Apollo Brown has made a name for himself as one of Hip-Hop’s most legendary new producers while maintaining a golden era sound. His production credits are a who’s who of Hip-hop greats from Danny Brown to Ghostface Killah, Ras Kass to Westside Gunn. Even Chance the Rapper used a pair of Apollo beats on his debut mixtapes. Known for bringing the best out of musicians, Apollo has a knack for making timeless classics.
Brooklyn’s Joell Ortiz started on none other than Dr. Dre’s Aftermath label and built a huge buzz in the industry. He’s worked with legends like Just Blaze among others. He then signed to Shady Records as ¼ of the supergroup Slaughterhouse. He’s worked with Hip-Hop titans Eminem, Busta Rhymes, Jadakiss, Akon, and Big Daddy Kane.
Now the pair of Hip-hop luminaries are celebrating the 5 year anniversary of their first collaborative album on Mello Music Group with a deluxe edition including 2 new songs. It’s nothing short of a masterpiece: Mona Lisa.
| A1 | Brushstrokes |
| A2 | Reflection |
| A3 | My Block |
| A4 | Cocaine Fingertips |
| A5 | Grace Of God |
| A6 | That Place |
| B7 | Word... |
| B8 | Flashback |
| B9 | Decisions |
| B10 | Timberlan'd Up |
| B11 | Come Back Home |
| B12 | Mona Lisa |
| B13 | About It |
| B14 | Masterpeace |
