Desire (Pharoahe Monch album)

Desire
Studio album by Pharoahe Monch
Released June 26, 2007
Recorded 2006-2007
Genre Hip hop
Length 51:14
Label SRC
Universal Motown
Producer Lee Stone
The Alchemist
Denaun Porter
Black Milk
Grind Music
Bo Mckensie
Pharoahe Monch chronology
Internal Affairs
(1999)		 Desire
(2007)		 W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
(2011)
Singles from Desire
  1. "Push"
    Released: September 11, 2006
  2. "Let's Go"
    Released: September 15, 2006
  3. "Body Baby"
    Released: June 18, 2007
  4. "Desire"
    Released: 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Allmusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyA[3]
HipHopDX.com[4]
PopMatters[5]
RapReviews.com[6]
Pitchfork Media(7.9/10)[7]
USA Today[8]
XXL Magazine[9]
DJBooth.net[10]

Desire is the second solo album from hip hop artist Pharoahe Monch, released on June 26, 2007. The album comes eight years after the rapper's critically acclaimed solo debut, Internal Affairs, which followed the break-up of Monch's former group Organized Konfusion. After a short stint on Geffen Records, a number of labels began a bidding war for the rapper, including Eminem's Shady Records, Denaun Porter's Runyon Ave. Records, Bad Boy Records and Sony Records. In early 2006, it was announced that Pharoahe had signed a deal with Steve Rifkind's Street Records Corporation for the release of his second album.[11] The first song released from the album was "Let's Go", produced by Black Milk. "Let's Go" was featured as the B-Side on the album's first proper single, "Push", released in September 2006. A music video for "Push" was also released in late September 2006, and has received play on MTV Base. The video is set in the New York City blackout of 1977. A ten-minute internet-only video for the track "When the Gun Draws" was released exclusively to AllHipHop.com on January 3, 2007. Desire features production from Monch, longtime collaborator Lee Stone, The Alchemist, Denaun Porter, Black Milk and Sean C. Album guests include Erykah Badu and Denaun Porter. The single Desire is featured in the video game Madden 08.

The album received critical acclaim, just like Internal Affairs. As of July 11, 2007, the album has sold 17,026 copies in the US.

Track listing

No. TitleProducer(s) Length
1. "Intro"  Pharoahe Monch 0:32
2. "Free"  Bo McKensie 3:34
3. "Desire" (featuring Showtyme)The Alchemist 3:32
4. "Push" (featuring Showtyme, MeLa Machinko & Tower of Power)Pharoahe Monch 2:52
5. "Welcome to the Terrordome"  LV, Sean C 3:31
6. "What It Is"  Pharoahe Monch, Lee Stone 2:56
7. "When the Gun Draws" (featuring Mr. Porter)Mr. Porter 3:16
8. "Let's Go" (featuring MeLa Machinko)Black Milk 4:16
9. "Body Baby"  Pharoahe Monch, Mr. Porter 3:18
10. "Bar Tap" (featuring MeLa Machinko)Black Milk 3:08
11. "Hold On" (featuring Erykah Badu)Lee Stone 3:49
12. "So Good"  Pharoahe Monch 3:15
13. "Trilogy
Act I: Cops Coming (featuring Mr. Porter)
Act II: Revenge (featuring Dwele)
Act III: Evil Eyes (featuring Tone Trezure)"  		Mr. Porter 9:22
Notes
Samples

Album singles

Single information
"Push" (featuring Showtyme, MeLa Machinko and Tower of Power)
  • Released: September 26, 2006
  • B-Side: "Let's Go" (featuring MeLa Machinko)
"Desire" (featuring Showtyme)
  • Released: January, 2007
  • B-Side: "When The Gun Draws" (featuring Denaun Porter)
"Body Baby"
  • Released: May, 2007
  • B-Side: "Body Baby (Remix)"

Charts

Chart (2007) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 58
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13] 13

References

  1. ↑ About.com review
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. ↑ Entertainment Weekly review
  4. ↑ HipHopDX.com review
  5. ↑ PopMatters review
  6. ↑ RapReviews.com review
  7. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
  8. ↑ USA Today review
  9. ↑ XXL Magazine review
  10. ↑ DJBooth.net review
  11. ↑ AllHipHop.com: Where Were You In '92?
  12. ↑ "Pharoahe Monch – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Pharoahe Monch. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Pharoahe Monch – Chart history" Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums for Pharoahe Monch. Retrieved November 8, 2016.

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