"Apollo Kids" is a song by rapper

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, released as the lead single of his second album '' Supreme Clientele''. The song features fellow Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon and contains a sample of "Cool Breeze" as performed by R&B singer/songwriter

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. It was later added to his greatest hits album ''

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Music video

The music video for "Apollo Kids" was directed by Chris Robinson and set in

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. The video showcases Starks Enterprises, portrayed as a gigantic factory where shoes are manufactured, for which Ghostface as Tony Starks stands as

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. Ghostface spends much of the video donning mink coats and rapping while eating a golden ice cream cone.

Track listing

#"Apollo Kids" (radio version) (3:56) #"Apollo Kids" (instrumental) (3:56) #"Apollo Kids" (LP version) (3:54) #"Apollo Kids" (a cappella) (3:26)

Charts

References

{{authority control 1999 songs Ghostface Killah songs Songs written by Ghostface Killah Songs written by Raekwon Epic Records singles 1999 singles Raekwon songs