Desire (Pharoahe Monch album)

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Desire
Pharoahe Monch - Desire.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 26, 2007
Recorded2006-2007
Genre Hip hop
Length51:14
Label SRC
Universal Motown
Producer Lee Stone
The Alchemist
Denaun Porter
Black Milk
Sean C & LV (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
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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.

Contents

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 McKensie3:34
3."Desire" (featuring Showtyme & MeLa Machinko) The Alchemist 3:32
4."Push" (featuring Showtyme, MeLa Machinko & Tower of Power)Pharoahe Monch2:52
5."Welcome to the Terrordome" Sean C & LV 3:31
6."What It Is"Pharoahe Monch, Lee Stone2:56
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. Porter3:18
10."Bar Tap" (featuring MeLa Machinko)Black Milk3:08
11."Hold On" (featuring Erykah Badu)Lee Stone3:49
12."So Good"Pharoahe Monch3:15
13."Trilogy
Act I: Cops Coming (featuring Mr. Porter)
Act II: Revenge (featuring Dwele)
Act III: Evil Eyes (featuring Tone Trezure)"
Mr. Porter9:22
UK bonus track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
14."Agent Orange" Sa-Ra 3:44
Best Buy bonus track
No.TitleLength
15."Book of Judges"3:33
Soundtrack version additional track
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Fuck You"Pharoahe Monch4:14
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 and MeLa Machinko)
  • 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

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