Apollo Spoke Through the Smoke – An Interview Etching Two Generations into Scottish Hip Hop

Few debut mixtapes arrive with the weight and intention carried by The Origins from Apollo and Yung Kenz. Built entirely in-house and fuelled by lived experience, the project is more than an introduction, it’s a reckoning with bloodlines, generational grief, and the pride of representing overlooked postcodes. In this interview, Apollo lays bare the roots of the collaboration, the creative discipline of keeping everything DIY, and the responsibility he feels carrying a movement for North East Scotland on his back. From lyrical clarity to engineering grit, every aspect of The Origins holds purpose. Read on to hear how pain forged a shared purpose and how Apollo is channelling legacy into a louder future. Welcome to A&R Factory, Apollo. It’s a pleasure to speak with you about The Origins and the powerful story behind your collaborative work with Yung Kenz. “Two Generations – One Legacy” is a powerful statement. What does it represent for you personally, and how does it resonate throughout the mixtape? For me, it’s not just a tagline – it’s the truth of our lives. I started rapping over a decade ago but never followed through until my nephew Yung Kenz picked up the mic. We’ve both grown up in […]

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