Artist: Pharoahe Monch
Genre(s):
House
Rap: Hip-Hop
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
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.
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