Description

Honkey Kong stands as one of the most explosive
and fully realized statements in Apathy’s storied
catalog. Originally released in 2011, the third
official solo album from the Connecticut lyricist
captured him at peak form, balancing razor-sharp
technical ability, unfiltered aggression, dark humor
and blue-collar introspection across a relentless,
no-skips body of work. Now, fifteen years later,
Demigodz Entertainment and Coalmine Reissues
proudly present the album’s first-ever vinyl reissue
for Record Store Day Black Friday 2026.
Stacked with an all-star cast of underground
heavyweights, Honkey Kong features appearances
from Vinnie Paz, Celph Titled, Action Bronson, Ill
Bill, Xzibit, Esoteric, Blacastan, Mad Lion, General
Steele and more. Production is equally formidable,
with contributions from DJ Premier, DJ Muggs,
Evidence, Khrysis, Statik Selektah, Stu Bangas, Da
Beatminerz, Vanderslice, Teddy Roxpin and Apathy
himself.
Among the album’s many standouts are the DJ
Premier-produced anthem “Stop What Ya Doin’”
featuring Celph Titled, the sobering reality check of “Check To Check,”
the hard-bodied Connecticut anthem “Peace Connecticut,” and the selftitled
opener “Honkey Kong” featuring Vinnie Paz, which immediately
sets the tone for the chaos ahead. Yet reducing the album to only a
handful of highlights hardly does it justice. Front to back, Honkey Kong
delivers an unrelenting barrage of rugged, expertly crafted hip-hop.
This definitive edition also introduces completely overhauled artwork,
replacing the original cover with a stark black backdrop and striking
close-up gorilla illustration, elevating the presentation into something
timeless, menacing and iconic.