Apathy

Biography

Chad Aaron Bromley (born March 8, 1979), better known by his stage name Apathy (formerly The Alien Tongue), is a rapper and producer.
His first major release was his debut album; Eastern Philosophy×Eastern Philosophy21 March 2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Eastern Philosophy1:2821,000 Grams3:333All About Crime3:3349 to 53:575Here Come the Gangstas4:346Can't Leave Rap Alone3:247One of Those Days3:148Me and My Friends4:589Chemical3:3910Do Raker Check3:3611Philosophical Gangsta3:1612I Remember3:2713The Buck Stops Here3:0314The Winter4:08 in March 2006 with guest appearances from Celph Titled, Ryu, and Blue Raspberry. His second album Wanna Snuggle?×Wanna Snuggle?6 October 2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks1Hell's Angel1:282Money Orientated3:073Gov't Cheese1:344On and Off the Mic3:065Back in L.A.4:266Shoot First3:167I'm a Demigod3:498True Love3:359Mind Ya Business2:4210Thinkin'3:0411This Is the Formula3:4012Guys & Girls3:0913Anyday3:1914Candy3:0815Run, Run Away2:4016No Sad Tomorrow3:1717Rhode Island3:2718What Goes Up2:3919Hard Times on Planet Earth3:0220Slave3:5221Victim4:09 was released in 2009 and his third studio album Honkey Kong×Honkey Kong23 August 2011 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 38 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Honkey Kong2:542Holy Ghost3:253The Villain4:284Check to Check3:385Stop What Ya Doin'4:366The Recipe3:477Fear Itself4:038Who Got da Juice0:459It's Only Hip-Hop3:2210I Dedicate This to You3:2111All I Think About4:0312Never Say Never4:2913Albino Gorillas4:0814Peace Connecticut3:0615Army of the Godz4:43161:52 AM2:54Disc 21East Coast Rapist3:192Squeeze3:243Dear Lord3:264Make Alotta Money2:545Smoke Weed Everyday3:216No Rapper4:297Death to the Vultures4:578Honkey Kong (instrumental)2:469Holy Ghost (instrumental)3:1610The Villain (instrumental)3:3611Check to Check (instrumental)3:3812Stop What Ya Doin' (instrumental)4:3613The Recipe (instrumental)3:4914Fear Itself (instrumental)3:2415It's Only Hip-Hop (instrumental)3:1916I Dedicate This to You (instrumental)3:2117All I Think About (instrumental)4:0218Never Say Never (instrumental)4:2219Albino Gorillas (instrumental)3:3520Peace Connecticut (instrumental)3:0121Army of the Godz (instrumental)4:33221:52 AM (instrumental)2:27 was released in 2011, both to critical acclaim. His fourth studio album, Connecticut Casual×Connecticut Casual3 June 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Connecticut Casual4:142Back in New England3:383Don’t Give Up the Ship3:364Locals Only!3:505The Curse of the Kennedys2:476Martha Moxley (Rest in Peace)3:527Jack Ruby3:098The Grass Ain’t Greener3:529Money Makes the World Go Round3:1410Underground Chick2:3111Beefin’ Over Bitches3:5112The Grand Leveler3:11 was released on June 3, 2014 and reached #41 in the R&B/Hip Hop Albums charts.
Apathy is known for his frequent collaborations with other MCs and groups such as Demigodz, Celph Titled, Doe Rakers, Jedi Mind Tricks, Army of the Pharaohs, Styles of Beyond, and the Get Busy Committee.

Early career

In 2001, Bromley joined Demigodz, a local rap collective that included Celph Titled, 7L & Esoteric, EL Fudge, Louis Logic and others. In the period 2000 to 2002, he released a number of solo singles that included “Compatible”, “Just Begun”, “School”, and “Ain’t Nuttin’ Nice" released through Bronx Science Records. Bromley made his album debut when he appeared on the Jedi Mind Tricks album The Psycho Social in 1997. He featured on the tracks "The Three Immortals", "Omnicron" and "The Apostle's Creed". By mid-1997, the Demigodz collective fractured and Apathy together with producer Open Mic self-released the Sureshot Affair EP in 1998. He continued to collaborate under the Demigodz moniker and released The Godz Must Be Crazy EP in 2002 on Ill Boogie Records. The two-disc It's the Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Vol. 1 was released in 2003 and collected the earlier Demigodz material, while in 2004 Where's Your Album?!! brought together some of the previously released solo releases. Both appeared on the Demigodz label. After this second EP, Bromley signed on to Atlantic Records, but left the label in 2009 due to creative disagreements.

2006–2011

As a solo artist now, Bromley released the album, Eastern Philosophy×Eastern Philosophy21 March 2006 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Eastern Philosophy1:2821,000 Grams3:333All About Crime3:3349 to 53:575Here Come the Gangstas4:346Can't Leave Rap Alone3:247One of Those Days3:148Me and My Friends4:589Chemical3:3910Do Raker Check3:3611Philosophical Gangsta3:1612I Remember3:2713The Buck Stops Here3:0314The Winter4:08, in March 2006 through Babygrande Records.
Apathy also became a member of Army of the Pharaohs, which was originally formed by Vinnie Paz alongside other underground rap artists. He was featured on their debut album; The Torture Papers released in 2006. In January 2007, Apathy released another collection of his most recent works, Baptism by Fire.
In 2009, Get Busy Committee was formed in Los Angeles, California, by longtime friends Ryu (of Styles of Beyond), Apathy and Scoop DeVille. All production was done by Scoop DeVille and Apathy, while vocals are given by everyone in the group. Their debut album, Uzi Does It, was released for pre-sale download on October 27, 2009 at www.getbusycommittee.com, and available on iTunes and other outlets on November 10. As of 2012, Get Busy Committee is on hiatus, or "dead" as they refer to it; the group members are focused on their solo careers.
He released his second studio album, Wanna Snuggle?×Wanna Snuggle?6 October 2009 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 21 tracks1Hell's Angel1:282Money Orientated3:073Gov't Cheese1:344On and Off the Mic3:065Back in L.A.4:266Shoot First3:167I'm a Demigod3:498True Love3:359Mind Ya Business2:4210Thinkin'3:0411This Is the Formula3:4012Guys & Girls3:0913Anyday3:1914Candy3:0815Run, Run Away2:4016No Sad Tomorrow3:1717Rhode Island3:2718What Goes Up2:3919Hard Times on Planet Earth3:0220Slave3:5221Victim4:09 in 2009. 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.
His third solo album, Honkey Kong×Honkey Kong23 August 2011 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 38 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11Honkey Kong2:542Holy Ghost3:253The Villain4:284Check to Check3:385Stop What Ya Doin'4:366The Recipe3:477Fear Itself4:038Who Got da Juice0:459It's Only Hip-Hop3:2210I Dedicate This to You3:2111All I Think About4:0312Never Say Never4:2913Albino Gorillas4:0814Peace Connecticut3:0615Army of the Godz4:43161:52 AM2:54Disc 21East Coast Rapist3:192Squeeze3:243Dear Lord3:264Make Alotta Money2:545Smoke Weed Everyday3:216No Rapper4:297Death to the Vultures4:578Honkey Kong (instrumental)2:469Holy Ghost (instrumental)3:1610The Villain (instrumental)3:3611Check to Check (instrumental)3:3812Stop What Ya Doin' (instrumental)4:3613The Recipe (instrumental)3:4914Fear Itself (instrumental)3:2415It's Only Hip-Hop (instrumental)3:1916I Dedicate This to You (instrumental)3:2117All I Think About (instrumental)4:0218Never Say Never (instrumental)4:2219Albino Gorillas (instrumental)3:3520Peace Connecticut (instrumental)3:0121Army of the Godz (instrumental)4:33221:52 AM (instrumental)2:27 was released on August 23, 2011 on Dirty Version Records, along with the Primate Mindstate EP as a bonus disk. 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.

2011–2015

During 2011, Apathy and Celph Titled started producing a second duo album, called Will Sing for Vengeance. They also worked on their solo careers. In November 2011, Apathy uploaded on to YouTube a new song called "Demigodz Is Back", this song featured Apathy, Ryu and Celph Titled and was produced by Apathy. This song marked the return of Demigodz.
On May 10, 2012, the pair also announced in an interview with Hiphopauthority.com that they were working on a new Demigodz album, titled Killmatic. Apathy stated, "We got a gang of shit in the works, so we always work on multiple, multiple things but we don’t announce things until we’re absolutely positive and definite that they’re coming out. So, the Demigodz album should be coming in the early-2013." Celph said that the album would contain all six members, "Which is: Apathy, Celph Titled, Ryu, Esoteric, Motive, and Blacastan."
In 2012, Apathy released the double CD It's the Bootleg, Muthafuckas! Volume 3: Fire Walk With Me as the third installment to the It's the Bootleg, Muthafuckas! series, as well as "The Alien Tongue×The Alien Tongue11 September 2012 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 26 tracks1Galaxy Rays3:272Mic Warz4:413Alien Invasion3:264Dark Holy Chronicles3:555Mentalogical3:406East Coast Stompin3:277Lyrical Terrorist3:398The Chosen4:439The Big Hurt4:3610Voices in My Head2:5411We Get Down (demo version)4:1212Adam & Eve2:5013Fire in the Sky3:3014Head Nod Body Move4:0115Tell Me Why3:4616Triumph Freestyle3:3217Enemy #1 Freestyle2:4118Last Days Freestyle0:5619Open Mic (instrumental)1:0920Secret Society (instrumental)2:0521A Real Emcee (instrumental)3:1522Study in Secrecy (instrumental)2:0423Launch (instrumental)1:5224The Alien Tongue (instrumental)2:2025Nights Like These (instrumental)1:1826Meanwhile on Mount Olympus (instrumental)2:05," a collection of his earliest demos and recordings. The bootleg double CD included collaborations with Nas, Xzibit, DJ Premier, Royce da 5'9", Vinnie Paz, Ill Bill, and B-Real, among others.
On January 14, 2013, Apathy confirmed that Killmatic would be released on March 5. Along with that, he confirmed the official album art. Four days later, Apathy, through his YouTube account, released the first single for Killmatic titled "Demigodz Is Back". In July 2013, through his Twitter account, Apathy announced he was working on a new EP with Harry Fraud, titled Connecticut Casual×Connecticut Casual3 June 2014 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1Connecticut Casual4:142Back in New England3:383Don’t Give Up the Ship3:364Locals Only!3:505The Curse of the Kennedys2:476Martha Moxley (Rest in Peace)3:527Jack Ruby3:098The Grass Ain’t Greener3:529Money Makes the World Go Round3:1410Underground Chick2:3111Beefin’ Over Bitches3:5112The Grand Leveler3:11. Apathy later stated on Facebook that the EP would be available for free download. It is due to be released April, 2014. On November 30, 2013, Vinnie Paz revealed that two new Army Of The Pharaohs albums would be released in 2014. The first album; In Death Reborn is slated for a release on 22 April and the second LP is expected to drop in November. Apathy is confirmed to be on both the upcoming albums, new members including Demigodz member Blacastan and Zilla from Houston, Texas are said to be joining the group.
On May 28, 2014, Apathy released "Martha Moxley (Rest in Peace)" featuring Chris Webby, Kappa Gamma, Annoyd and Hayze. The song subtly repeats references to the Murder of Martha Moxley, naming Moxley and Michael Skakel, both then 15.
On June 30, 2015, Apathy released two projects: an EP called Weekend At The Cape×Weekend at the Cape30 June 2015 · EPSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 10 tracks1Troubled Waters0:162New England Royalty3:123Summer of Sin2:554Somethin' for the Bitches3:305C.R.E.W.3:276How to Breathe Underwater5:087Block Island Sound3:038The Pendulum Swings3:229Ride Forever3:4510Warfare2:28 and the fourth installment of his popular "It's the Bootleg, Muthafuckas!" compilation series called The Black Lodge×The Black Lodge30 June 2015 · Album · CompilationSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 48 tracks · 2 discsDisc 11The Black Lodge2:512Shoot 'em Up1:213Treated so Bad2:404The Dragon1:455Welcome to Assholeville Pt. 22:176Wolves4:147Tread Lightly3:108Half Dead4:559The Key2:2910Louie Ain't Dead Yet2:4611Gotta Be the Shoes3:4412The Danger4:0213Sleep Walkin'2:3514Gentlemen Needs3:5915Fat Kids3:4416Where the Wild Thingz R2:4517Plan B3:3018Whole Wide World3:4019Norman Bates5:2720Black Snow 23:5521Barbarian3:5922I Gotcha Back5:0423When You Need Me3:4024Effortlessly3:34Disc 21Illegal Automatics2:032Vengeance4:303Hip Hop Dummy3:304Life Is Hell3:095Bad for Me2:296The Gusto3:537I Am That4:108Colossal Beasts3:549Multisyllabus4:1510Get Ridiculous3:4611Machine2:3812The Bottom Line2:5913The 45 Killer3:2714Forever3:0515Cut a Check3:5516Shotcallaz3:3417Here We Come2:4918Easy Like Sunday3:2919Do I Belong3:4720Good Girl, Bad Girl1:5221Casino Royale2:2522By Popular Demand4:1623Swine Flu3:4024Suicide Music3:44.

2016–2021

Albums for 2016 include Handshakes With Snakes×Handshakes With Snakes10 June 2016 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 13 tracks1Intro: An Army With Me...0:252Pay Your Dues3:393Amon Raw3:354Rap Is Not Pop3:215Don't Touch That Dial4:136Charlie Brown3:577Blow Ya Head Off3:478Attention Deficit Disorder2:339No Such Thing3:5610Pieces of Eight (Give Up the Ship)2:4911Run for Your Life2:3512Moses3:2413Handshakes With Snakes4:13 (which was originally a mixtape), The Widow's Son and an album with O.C. as Perestroika. However, on February 17, 2016 he told on his Facebook page that it wasn't possible to release all three projects in 2016 and that The Widow's Son was delayed until early 2017. March 2017 Apathy said it would be released by the end of the year On July 11, 2017 he announced the release date for Perestroika for September 22, 2017.
The Widow's Son was released on March 2, 2018, through Dirty Version records. It features guests appearances from Pharoahe Monch, M.O.P., Celph Titled, A.G., Locksmith, Ryu and Diabolic. The album contains production work from Apathy himself as well as from DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Buckwild, Nottz, Stu Bangas, and Chumzilla.
On September 26, 2020, Apathy posted his planned releases for 2021 to his Instagram page. The projects stated were "Where The River Meets The Sea×Where the River Meets the Sea28 May 2021 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 14 tracks1Headwater1:132Where the River Meets the Sea4:033The Ocean0:464Jonathan Livingston Seagull4:375We Don’t Fuck Around3:066P.S.E.3:397Underwater4:528River of Light2:399Force Fields4:0210A Rainy Day in Connecticut2:5411Mermaid Music2:1912Dream Sequence6:0013Remember the Night3:5914The Mouth2:38", An untitled joint project with producer Stu Bangas, "Dive Medicine 2" (a sequel to Apathy's beat tape "Dive Medicine"), an untitled joint project with producer Vanderslice, and an untitled joint project with producer Evidence. Apathy is currently Chief Growth Officer of Greater Property Group.