This week’s Fresh Artist Friday features Apollo Lofton and his stellar debut album “TRUTH IS IM TERRIFIED”. The up-and-coming rapper from Miami has a unique music style and sound that sets him and his work apart. Apollo has a talent for creating art that has both a nostalgic feel and a modern message. He describes the thought process behind “TRUTH IS IM TERRIFIED” on his website, “My first album “TRUTH IS IM TERRIFIED” reflects on my life as a kid in his early 20’s transitioning into a man and facing the fears that comes with the realizations of living and growing older. This album is a realization of those fears and understanding how to maneuver through life with them while exploring my emotions on tracks like “Terrified”, “Runaway” , and “Doesn’t Matter” I get closer to knowing and ultimately defining who Apollo Lofton really is.”
With this album, Apollo carved out a lane for himself. The album is honest, real, raw, and transformative. Some of our favorite tracks include “Still Punchin” and “No More (Outro)”. “Still Punchin” has Apollo rapping over beautiful and wistful vocals about the unfortunate reality many of us face. At its core, it is a song about acknowledging the challenges, doubt, regret, and fear that are part of every day life. “No More (Outro)” was a perfect way to wrap up the album. It leaves listeners with these closing words where Apollo faces and exposes his true feelings that make his debut album so refreshing, “The truth is I’m terrified. I’m terrified of love. I’m terrified of life. I’m terrified of myself. The truth is I’m terrified of the distance. And even though I ask you for closure, I’m terrified whenever you get close. The truth is I’m terrified.”
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ARTIST BIO:
Apollo Lofton is one of those songwriters who manages to touch old and new places simultaneously in his audience’s imagination. His focus on wordplay reignites the purity of rap that once reigned supreme, while his observant nature makes him a strong candidate to voice the fears, joys, anxieties, and hopefulness for his generation. He is the offspring of Miami’s larger-than-life attitude with the influence of legends like Jay Z, J. Cole, Eminem, and Nas.
Apollo Lofton was born and raised in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, FL, away from the picturesque environments of South Beach. This upbringing has fueled his desire to detail the lesser known areas of Miami in his lyrics and videos by highlighting the arts, structures, and people who live there. He taps into the imagination of the people of his community in an effort to empower them and raise their self-worth.
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