PHAROAHE MONCH MAKES A COMEBACK

After seven years, rapper Pharoahe Monch is getting ready to drop his sophomore album. The ex-Organized Konfusion member has teamed up with Loud Records/SRC founder Steve Rifkind to release “Desire” on the Rifkind’s new unnamed label.

After a reported bidding war between, Bad Boy, Sony, and Shady Records, Rifkind signed Monch after he claims to have heard “the album of the year.”

“I’ve had the time to work on this album, and being a perfectionist,” said Monch. “It’s really come to fruition. It’s very soulful, very gospel, a fresh, new sound for me. It shows so much growth spiritually, almost as if I’m a new artist. When I play the record for people, that’s how they hear it.”

Due to label politics, Monch’s career turned sluggish after his critically acclaimed album “Internal Affairs.” His next album was not released as he tried to make a move to a new label. “”I’ve learned that it was best for me to wait for the best situation. Everything happens for a reason.” said Monch

The first single from the album will be “When the Gun Draws,” which will be accompanied by a short film. Monch describes the song as “life from the perspective of a bullet.”