Born on June 20, 1980, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Apollo Brown aka Erik Stephens is a hip-hop producer based in Detroit. He is known for his sample-based boom-bap production style and has been active since the mid-2000s. Brown is affiliated with Mello Music Group and has collaborated with artists such as O.C., Guilty Simpson, Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo, and Planet Asia. He is also a member of the group Ugly Heroes.