JESUS THE APOLLO impressed me with “THE VILLAIN!” and it hits hard. The guitar work is aggressive, the rap delivery is tight, and somehow it all clicks together without sounding forced. You get these name-drops of Michael Myers, Thanos, and Darth Vader that could’ve been corny but actually land perfectly because the whole attitude of the song backs it up. The way this came together is pretty interesting too: vocals were recorded first, then everything else was built around them, which explains why the flow sounds so natural.
The song tackles this idea of being labeled difficult when you’re really just looking out for yourself, which is relatable if you’ve ever had to put your foot down with people who expected you to always say yes, and you can hear the Limp Bizkit and Sum 41 influence all over this, but it’s not a straight copy. It’s more like taking that energy and running it with a modern filter. The aggressive sound matches the message perfectly, and you can tell this artist knows exactly what they’re doing. If you want to keep up with what JESUS THE APOLLO is creating next and get a look at the creative process behind these tracks, make sure you follow the artist on Instagram.
