Internal Affairs (Pharoahe Monch album)
Internal Affairs is the solo debut from former Organized Konfusion member Pharoahe Monch, released on Rawkus Records and Priority Records. Monch creates a harder sound than heard on the previous Organized Konfusion records. The album spawned the Hot 100 hit "Simon Says".
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| Released | October 19, 1999 | |||
| Recorded | 1998−99 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 53:22 | |||
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The album is out of print because of Pharoahe Monch's refusal to record for the Geffen Records label after Universal Music Group acquired Rawkus Records from Priority.[6] Rawkus, as well as its then-parent label MCA Records, were later folded by the Universal Music Group into Geffen Records.
To mark the album's 20th anniversary, it was reissued on October 19, 2019, becoming available digitally and on streaming services for the first time.[7] A limited edition vinyl release is expected to be released on June 5, 2020.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Intro" | George Spivey, Troy Jamerson | DJ Scratch | 3:04 |
| 2. | "Behind Closed Doors" | Jamerson | Pharoahe Monch | 3:12 |
| 3. | "Queens" | Hod David, Jamerson, Maxwell Rivera | Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch | 3:31 |
| 4. | "Rape" | Jamerson | Pharoahe Monch | 2:37 |
| 5. | "Simon Says" | Jamerson | Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch | 2:55 |
| 6. | "Official" | Jamerson, Lee Stone | Lee Stone | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Hell" (featuring Canibus) | Germaine Williams, Jamerson, Stone | Lee Stone | 3:10 |
| 8. | "No Mercy" (featuring M.O.P.) | Alan Maman, Eric Murray, Jamal Grinnage, Jamerson | The Alchemist | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Right Here" | Jamerson, Spivey | DJ Scratch | 2:57 |
| 10. | "The Next Shit" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Jamerson, Stone, Trevor Smith, Jr. | Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch | 3:21 |
| 11. | "The Ass" (featuring Apani B. Fly) | Apani Smith, Jamerson, Joseph Kirkland | Diamond D | 3:28 |
| 12. | "The Light" | Kirkland, Jamerson | Diamond D | 3:39 |
| 13. | "God Send" (featuring Prince Po) | Jamerson, Lawrence Baskerville, Stone | Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch | 3:17 |
| 14. | "The Truth" (featuring Common & Talib Kweli) | Kirkland, Jamerson, Lonnie Lynn, Jr., Talib Greene | Diamond D | 3:57 |
| 15. | "Simon Says" (Remix) (featuring Lady Luck, Method Man & Redman, Shabaam Sahdeeq & Busta Rhymes) | Clifford Smith, Jamerson, Marcus Vialva, Reginald Noble, Shanel Jones, Smith | Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch | 6:16 |
- Sample credits
- "Intro" contains samples of "Blues and The Abstract Truth" by Oliver Nelson.
- "Behind Closed Doors" contains samples of "Aftermath" by Quincy Jones.
- "Queens" contains samples of "Til the Cops Come Knockin" by Maxwell.
- "Rape" contains samples of "Candy Man" by Quincy Jones.
- "Simon Says" and "Simon Says (remix)" contains samples of "Godzilla vs. Mothra - Main Title" by Akira Ifukube.
- "No Mercy" contains samples of "The Trap" by Jerry Goldsmith.
- "The Next Shit" contains samples of "Espani Cani" by Sid Bass.
- "The Light" contains samples of "Mi Cosa" by Wes Montgomery, and "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams" by George Benson.
- "God Send" contains samples of "Iggin Me" by Chico DeBarge , and "Excentrifugal Forz" by Frank Zappa .
- "The Truth" contains samples of "Cristo Redentor" by Harvey Mandel.
Music videos
- "Simon Says" (1999, director: Busta Rhymes)
- "The Light" (2000, director: Jeff Richter)
Chart positions
Album
| Chart (1999) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[8] | 41 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[9] | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Song | Chart positions | ||
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| Billboard Hot 100 | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | ||
| 1999 | "Simon Says" | 97 | 29 | 3 |
| 2000 | "The Light" | - | - | 30 |
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References
- Allmusic review
- RapReviews.com review
- Rolling Stone review
- The Source review
- Sputnik Music review
- Mugan, Chris (November 26, 2007). "Pharoahe Monch: A rapper on the rise". November 25, 2007. London: independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-07-27.
- Findlay, Mitch (2019-10-01). "Pharoahe Monch's "Internal Affairs" To Finally Hit Streaming Services". Hot New Hip Hop. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- "Pharoahe Monch Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
- "Pharoahe Monch Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
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