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Run Toward The Monster is one of those albums that doesn’t flinch. It sounds like two artists meeting at the exact right moment — not to chase relevance, but to tell the truth clearly. Apollo Brown lays the foundation with production that’s heavy and soaked in soul. These aren’t beats built for spectacle. They feel lived in. Weathered. Like they’ve already survived somethin. And then Ty Farris doesn’t waste a second. His approach here is direct and disciplined. No overreaching. No fantasy rap. Just grown-man perspective, delivered with precision and weight. He raps like someone who understands the cost of avoidance — that running from fear only gives it more room to grow. The “monster” in this album isn’t a metaphor you have to decode. It’s anxiety, trauma, responsibility, doubt, pride — the things most people circle around instead of confronting. Apollo’s beats amplify that tension perfectly. The soul samples are gritty, sometimes ominous, sometimes reflective, always grounded. Drums knock without overstatement. The music leaves space — and Ty fills it with clarity. This is the kind of pairing where neither artist overshadows the other. They move in sync, locked into the same emotional frequency. There’s nothing flashy here. No attempt to modernize the sound for playlists. No empty hooks chasing momentum. Just intentional rap music, built on survival, self-awareness, and standing firm in who you are — even when it’s uncomfortable. This is cold-weather listening. Headphones on. World muted. An album that doesn’t offer escape, but instead encourages confrontation. And in that honesty, it finds its power. Dig into Apollo Brown & Ty Farris's LP below...