The Formula - Apollo Brown & O.C.

Apollo Brown & O.C. is a collaboration between Detroit producer Apollo Brown and Brooklyn emcee O.C.. They released their debut album titled Trophies on April 24, 2012, via Mello Music Group.

"Trophies" is 16 tracks of mass appeal set in motion by two different eras of hip hop's elite. Detroit producer Apollo Brown lays the foundation, and the legendary O.C. constructs the vocals. Arguably, their best album respectively, "Trophies" is straight to the point hip-hop; no frills, no preservatives, not even a single feature. Just O.C. at his finest and Apollo once again commanding no disappointments.

Today's society is fascinated with "Trophies." Not just a shiny cup or figurine atop a wooden platform, but the superficial earnings as a result of one's recognition. Prestigious awards, fancy cars, nice jewelry, and beautiful women, are all coveted "Trophies" of the present day. They seem to be the preferred end result of our hard work. Everyone NEEDS to be recognized for whatever their achievement may be, in order to feel that he/she made a mark in this world. And in order for our recognition to be proper, we NEED an award, or a material object to help reassure us that we did something. But why? Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.