Rob Apollo

Rob Apollo, a louche alternative rapper from Detroit, engages with contemporary culture through intricate lyrics infused with wit, irony, and sarcasm. This productive artist, born Kendall Robert Hall, entered the commercial music scene in 2018 and has since put out numerous singles along with various EPs and short albums, among them NSFW: Notoriously Debaucherous from 2022 and its follow-up NSFW 2: I Like Girls in 2023. The latter includes the viral sensation "Seppuku," which preceded the 2024 high-lonesome trap anthem "Marlboro Man."

Drawing influence from outsized figures like Danny Brown and Tyler, The Creator, Rob Apollo launched his career with the 2018 release "Atari," a fierce trap number featuring extravagant rhymes that hinted at the approach he would develop in subsequent work. Several more singles appeared in 2019, culminating in the conceptual nine-track project Whore, which encompasses the affectionate "6102" and the playful "Airdrop That Pussy/Horny Rap." During a period of frequent single releases, Apollo collaborated with Nova Blu on the 2020 EP Accords, followed by the 2021 EP Bestie. In 2022, he joined forces with Merkeba on Don't Be Brave before issuing NSFW: Notoriously Debaucherous toward year's end, featuring the deliberately chaotic "Flash Gordon." Apollo gained broader recognition in 2023 via the Baldie Balboa partnership "Seppuku" on NSFW 2: I Like Girls, with "Marlboro Man" coming out the following year.