Organized Konfusion (OK) is an alternative hip hop duo from Queens,New York,composed of Prince Po and Pharoahe Monch.
David R. Styles,better known by his stage name Styles P,is an American rapper,best known as a member of hip hop group the Lox,alongside childhood friends Sheek Louch and Jadakiss. Along with the other members of the Lox,he is a founder of D-Block Records and was also a part of the Ruff Ryders Entertainment collective. In addition,he has released multiple albums and mixtapes as a solo MC. In 2002,he released his debut solo album A Gangster and a Gentleman,which contained the hit single "Good Times". The song peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
A Gangster and a Gentleman is the debut studio album by American rapper Styles. The album was released on July 9,2002,through Ruff Ryders Entertainment and Interscope Records. Styles was the second member of the Lox to record a solo album,after Kiss Tha Game Goodbye by Jadakiss was released in August 2001.
Lamont Dorrell,known as Ayatollah,is a hip hop record producer. He has mainly produced music for New York–based rappers,including Mos Def,Talib Kweli,R.A. the Rugged Man,Tragedy Khadafi,Wordsworth,Vast Aire,Afu-Ra,Guru,M.O.P.,Inspectah Deck,Cormega,and Ghostface Killah.
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. 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.
Marco Bruno,better known by his stage name Marco Polo,is a Canadian hip hop record producer. Born and raised in Toronto,Ontario,he is based in New York City,New York.
W.A.R. is the third studio album of American hip hop artist Pharoahe Monch released on March 22,2011 under Duck Down Records. Producers include Lion's Share Music Group,Exile,Marco Polo,M-Phazes,Mike Loe,Fatin "10" Horton,Diamond D,Samiyam,and Fyre Dept.'s Adam Deitch and Eric Krasno,while vocal features are contributed by Idris Elba,Immortal Technique,Vernon Reid of Living Colour,Showtyme,Styles P of The LOX,Phonte,Mela Machinko,Mr. Porter,Jean Grae,Royce da 5'9",Citizen Cope and Jill Scott. Scratches are provided by DJ Boogie Blind of The X-Ecutioners.
Master of Ceremonies is the fourth studio album by American rapper Styles P. The album was released on October 4,2011,by D-Block Records and E1 Music. The album features guest appearances from Lloyd Banks,Rick Ross,Busta Rhymes,Pharoahe Monch,Pharrell Williams and Styles' group The L.O.X. Producers on the album include Pete Rock,Statik Selektah,Warren G,Dipset AraabMuzik,and more. The lead single from Master of Ceremonies,is "Harsh",which features Rick Ross and Busta Rhymes. A second single has also been released. The song is called "It's OK",which features Jadakiss.
Troy Donald Jamerson,better known by his stage name Pharoahe Monch,is an American rapper known for his complex lyrics,intricate delivery,and internal and multisyllabic rhyme schemes.
PTSD:Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is the fourth studio album by American hip hop artist Pharoahe Monch,released on April 15,2014 under his independent label,W.A.R. Media,in partnership with INgrooves. The album features guest appearances from Black Thought,Talib Kweli,Denaun,The Stepkids and Vernon Reid,as well as production from Lee Stone,Marco Polo,Jesse West and Quelle Chris amongst others. The album was promoted by two Lee Stone-produced singles:"Damage" and "Bad M.F.".
"Damage" is a song by American hip hop artist Pharoahe Monch,released as the lead single from his fourth studio album,P.T.S.D.. Prior to its release date,Pharoahe Monch's independent label,W.A.R. Media,published a visual trailer to YouTube on September 22,2012. The song was officially made available for purchase worldwide on September 27,2012,on the iTunes Music Store by W.A.R. Media in conjunction with Duck Down Music Inc. The Lee Stone-produced song is the final piece to Pharoahe's "bullet" trilogy in which he anthropomorphizes a slug fired with the intent to annihilate,and tackles the issue of gun violence. The song and its cover art provide a chilling reminder that bullets have no name.
"Simon Says" is the debut single by American rapper Pharoahe Monch. It was released in 1999,as the lead single from his debut studio album Internal Affairs (1999). "Simon Says" is Monch's most popular song,and samples the theme song of the 1964 film Mothra vs. Godzilla.
"Runnin" is a song by Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and American record producer Metro Boomin. It was released on October 2,2020,as the opening track from their collaborative album Savage Mode II. The "haunting" song samples Diana Ross' 1976 song "I Thought It Took a Little Time",with 21 Savage delivering lethal threats to his enemies in a casual fashion. The official video sees 21 take a victory lap through the streets of his hometown,celebrating his Grammy award for "A Lot". It was serviced to US rhythmic radio on October 13,2020,together with "Mr. Right Now" as the dual lead singles from the album. Debuting and peaking at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100,it is Metro Boomin's highest charting song as a lead artist;it was also 21 Savage's highest charting song as a lead artist until the release of "My Life" with J. Cole and Morray,which debuted and peaked at number two.
The Off-Season is the sixth studio album by American rapper J. Cole. It was released on May 14,2021,by Dreamville Records,Roc Nation and Interscope Records. The album was executive produced by Cole,Ibrahim Hamad,and T-Minus. It also features guest vocals from Morray,21 Savage,Lil Baby,Bas,and 6lack. It became Cole's first album since 2013's Born Sinner to contain guest features. Production was handled by multiple producers,including Cole himself,T-Minus,Timbaland,Boi-1da,Frank Dukes,DJ Dahi,Tae Beast,and Jake One,among others.
Morae Ebony Ruffin,Better known as Morray,is an American rapper and singer-songwriter from Fayetteville,North Carolina. He received widespread recognition in 2020 with his debut single "Quicksand" and released his debut mixtape Street Sermons in 2021.
"My Life" is a song by American rapper J. Cole,Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage and fellow American rapper Morray. It is the third track from Cole's sixth studio album,The Off-Season,released on May 14,2021. The song features the hook of "The Life" (2002) by American rapper Styles P,as interpolated by Morray. The song was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States on May 25,2021,as the album's first single. The single debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart,becoming Cole's highest charting single in the country,surpassing the number four peak of "Middle Child". It is also Morray’s highest-charting song,surpassing his single "Quicksand" which peaked at number 65 and 21 Savage's highest-charting song as a lead artist,overall behind his features on Post Malone's number-one hit "Rockstar" and Drake's number-one hit "Jimmy Cooks".
The Off-Season Tour was a co-headlining concert tour by American rapper J. Cole and Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage,in support of Cole's sixth studio album The Off-Season (2021). The tour began on September 24,2021,in Miami at the FTX Arena,and concluded on April 3,2022,in Raleigh at his second Dreamville Festival.
"Oh No" is a song by American rappers Mos Def and Pharoahe Monch featuring American singer Nate Dogg. It was released in November 2000 by Rawkus Records,as a single from the compilation album Lyricist Lounge 2 (2000). The song was produced by Rockwilder.
"Johnny P's Caddy" is a song by American rappers Benny the Butcher and J. Cole. It was released on January 28,2022 as the lead single from the former's third studio album Tana Talk 4. The song was produced by The Alchemist,and is Benny the Butcher's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. On April 13,2023 the single was certified GOLD marking the first RIAA certification for both Benny &the Griselda Records label.
