At least Brother Apathy's Masonic allusions in his work are bona fide, unlike so many other musicians like Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Jay Z, and others displaying 'Illuminati' symbols and references without knowing a single thing about them, in some marketing attempt to be 'edgy.' In real life, I understand Bromley is quite contemplative and truly practices the precepts of the fraternity. That's both refreshing and reassuring.
He is a member of Wooster Lodge No. 10 in Colchester, CT, and is also affiliated with Brainard No. 102 in Niantic.
UPDATE 1/3/17:
The January 2017 issue of Connecticut Freemasons has been put online and can be seen HERE. The interview with Brother Chad Bromley by Ryan Howard begins on page 3 and continues on page 6.
Interestingly, he addresses questions that have arisen from Masons who have expressed concerns over the profanity and violence that have appeared in some of his music (and other rap and hip hop lyrics and videos):
"I’m very unapologetic about the profanity and adult material in my music. It’s entertainment. It’s my career...and I know what I’m doing. I’m a professional at what I do. Some brothers have had issues with my songs that have foul language or violence. But if Robert DeNiro was a Master Mason, those same brothers wouldn’t say a thing to him about cursing and violence in his movies. It’s the exact same thing. Entertainment and art."
Brother Bromley's Masonic references and imagery and his open discussions of the fraternity with his thousands of fans have influenced many into looking deeper into Freemasonry for themselves. He has privately assisted many of them in petitioning lodges all over the country and the world. If just 5% of his audience pokes around on the web, or tours a Masonic temple, or asks their grandfather why he's wearing a Masonic ring, he has done a great service to the fraternity, as well as to those individuals on a personal level. However, at the end of the interview, he has a few extraordinarily wise words of caution aimed at anyone who seeks Masonic membership based merely on superficial interest, celebrity worship, or momentary curiosity:
Freemasonry isn’t a fast food, microwaved experience. You don’t join a lodge, and they hand you over some ancient book of secret esoteric wisdom and hidden truths. That book doesn’t exist. Freemasonry is completely what YOU make it. If you joined because you read a Dan Brown novel, or saw a crazy YouTube video...you’ll probably be bored after the first year, and end up not coming back to lodge. You have to make connections with like minded brothers... travel. Fall in love with the words, lectures, ideals, morality and work of the craft. Don’t be stagnant, just showing up to business meetings and degree after degree and wonder why you’re bored. There’s so much to learn and see. It just takes a lot of work. But it’s worth it.
Been following his music for a while now. Great guy...
ReplyDeleteSo its cool in Connecticut, but when Mason Knight makes rap music he gets expelled by his Worshipful Master and then castigated by the brethren for making music. More things that dont make sense.
ReplyDeleteI did not know Mason Kinght was expelled great brother.
DeleteI would very much like to learn more about this.
DeleteThat is awesome that he made this. Freemasonry as an institution all over the states is dying off. Wit him actually declaring that he is a Brother, really bring Freemasonry back to the forefront. I will use that Rap Grand Leveler as a tool to show EA's and FC's that there is more that meets the eye. We need for rappers to break it down and we need to do away with Cowans and eavesdroppers in the rap industry playing "Mason" but who are not Masons.
ReplyDeleteMason Knight was a irregular Mason. H
ReplyDeleteIt amazes to see dome racist Southern masons always calling brothers irregular get over it
ReplyDeleteI believe the word you're grappling with is "dumb."
DeleteI believe the word that was meant to be used was "some", the S and D were transposed. Grammar shaming aside Anon, I believe the point he was making, was that members in the Southern United States are most likely Prince Hall Masons. And as most newly founded lodges in America are Prince Hall lodges, the lodges and select members are considered themselves to be irregular, and less-than in the eyes of older lodges (such as United Grand Lodge of England). So, I would venture to guess that he is pointing out the hypocritical nature of one PH mason calling another irregular, when they themselves are still a fairly new generation of FM.
DeleteP.S. I was here to read about the artist Apathy, but I'm rather happy to find this discussion.
I would agree if him being the "rapping mason" and not a clever lyricist were the biggest selling point of Apathy's music.
ReplyDeleteApathys wack lol. What's up Chad?
ReplyDeleteI always wondered if it was true he was a mason bc I've loved this guys music and most of his friends since i was like 14 years old and just was always to lazy to look it up but that's badass ! Haha Keep kickin ass Ap! But what I domt get is can he REALLY be in the Masons ANNNND The Illuminati? Idr if it says in this article or the one I read before but it said Apathy said hes a Free Mason and The Illuminati I've always been one of those guys running around doing the triangle at parties winning a game of beer pong just to look lile a douche and piss ppl off but yeah you think that's true too? I just wish I knew a little bit of what you learn bc everywhere it always says that it's actually the opposite in the Masons says it's about god and religion but it's actually demonic. Idk I've been into all this shit since I was 10 but damn that's wild lol
ReplyDeletethere are other rappers that are Freemasons Moka Only, I think some of the members of f Lost Children of Babylon, Prince EA I think
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