Pharoahe Monch Has More To Offer Than "Simon Says"
The current lord of New York's hip-hop underground is Pharoahe Monch, whose debut release, "Internal Affairs," hit record stores last week and debuts at number 41 on next week's "Billboard" album chart, according to sales figures released by SoundScan on Wednesday.
The album contains the hit anthem, "Simon Says," which has been a club and radio favorite since the summer. Monch, a former member of Organized Konfusion, spoke to MTV News about how the versatility he displays on his album sets him apart from the pack.
[article id="1448242"]"What I'm bringing to the table for hip-hop right now,"[/article] he began, [article id="1448242"]"is... I stopped for six months and assessed what I needed to do, and I wanted to be different, and I want to bring variety to hip-hop.I don't want to be pegged as a solo artist coming with one style,"[/article] he added, [article id="1448242"]"as far as me being a 'Simon Says' man or whatever. Ijust want to be very versatile with what I do." [RealVideo][/article]
On "Internal Affairs," Monch gets a little help from his friends, including Busta Rhymes, Black Thought from The Roots, Common, and DJ Premier of Gang Starr.Busta helped out Monch with more than just the album; the hyperactive rapper also directed the video for "Simon Says" (see [article id="1426752"]"Pharoahe Monch Taps Busta Rhymes To Direct Video"[/article]).
