Pharoahe Monch

   
Artist: Pharoahe Monch

   Genre(s): 
House
   Rap: Hip-Hop
   

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Discography:


   
 Desire

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 14


   
 Body Baby

   Year: 2007   
Tracks: 5


   
 The Awakening

   Year: 2006   
Tracks: 17


   
 Internal Affairs

   Year: 1999   
Tracks: 15


   
 Yall Know The Name

   Year:    
Tracks: 20

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While a member of the New York City duad Organized Konfusion, Pharoahe Monch developed a reputation as one of tube hip-hop's leading lyricists, crafting intricate and intelligent raps with cooperator Prince Poetry. After recording tercet albums unitedly from 1991-1997, the deuce rent up amicably, and Monch pursued a more aggressive solo style with the howling independent judge Rawkus. He made guest appearances on other artists' records and contributed tracks to the Rawkus compilation Soundbombing II, which raised expectations for his solo debut. The single/video "Simon the Zealot Says" was released in the summer of 1999 and became a massive hit among belt and nightspot audiences, setting the stage for a surprising debut -- just short of the Top 40 -- for the full-length Intimate Affairs upon its release several months later. While he didn't release a second record album -- Desire -- until 2007, he was active throughout the intervening days, with fiery singles like "The Life" (with Styles) and "Agent Orange," along with featured muscae volitantes on tracks by Ras Kass, J Dilla, Pete Rock, and Sa-Ra.





Mathias Grassow and Thomas Weis

Bono, Geldof point to report showing lags in aid for Africa by rich nations

PARIS - Bono, Bob Geldof and other celebrities pressed the world's wealthiest countries Wednesday to come through with more pledged financial aid for Africa.

The Irish rock stars-turned-activists presented a new report that found the Group of Eight countries have collectively donated a fraction of the US$22 billion in extra funds they pledged in 2005 to be paid by 2010.

"What this big, long, exact, cold and brutal analysis shows us is that halfway to this historic date of 2010 - halfway - these wealthy countries ... have delivered 14 per cent. How tragic is that?" Geldof told reporters in Paris.

"What a failure for all of us," he said.

The report by Data, an advocacy group aimed at wiping out extreme poverty and AIDS in Africa, says targeted aid is working, but countries are falling behind in their commitments.

It says that France's assistance to sub-Saharan Africa fell $66 million from 2006 to 2007; that Germany, Italy and Canada are off "track"; and that "more is needed" from Japan. The United States and Britain appear set to meet their targets by 2010, the report adds.

Bono, Geldof, singer Angelique Kidjo, tennis star-turned-singer Yannick Noah and aid workers laid out the findings in Paris, partly to put pressure on France near the July 1 start of its presidency of the European Union.

The report said that 2.1 million Africans are on life-saving AIDS drugs, up from 50,000 in 2002; that 26 million children were immunized against life-threatening diseases from 2001 to 2006; and that 29 million children in Africa entered school for the first time between 1999 and 2005 because of debt relief and increased aid.

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Mark and Michael Polish form Prohibition Pictures

Company has two movies in the works

Indie filmmakers Mark and Michael Polish have formed Prohibition Pictures, a production and finance entity and have set two new movies they will helm.


Joining the brothers in Prohibition are longtime associate Jonathan Sheldon, who worked with the duo on "Northfork" and "The Astronaut Farmer," as well as financier/producer Ken Johnson and his partner/producer Janet Du Bois. Johnson and Du Bois have made a private equity investment in the new shingle.


The company aims to make two to four indie movies a year, with a slate that will be put together in the coming month.


The two movies out of the gate are "Manure" and "Stay Cool," which will be shot back-to-back with nary a breath between them. "Manure" shoots May 27. The comedy, about a manure salesmen in heartland America set in the mid-1960s, stars Billy Bob Thornton, Tea Leoni, and Kyle MacLachlan. "Cool," described as a "knowing-your-age" comedy, stars Winona Ryder, Sean Astin and Chevy Chase, will shoot July 14.


Co-written by both Polish Brothers, Michael Polish will direct and the films will be produced by Mark Polish, Michael Polish, Ken Johnson, Jonathan Sheldon, and Janet DuBois, with Nick Byassee serving as associate producer.


Mark Polish will take a featured acting role in both.


The two movies will share many Polish Brothers regulars including cinematographer David Mullen, production designer Clark Hunter and costume designer Bic Owen.


The Polish Brothers are repped by ICM, Media Talent Group and Alex Kohner.

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