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.
On the song "Fuck You" the explicit version is 12 seconds longer than the edited version.
Samples
"Free" contains elements from the composition "I'm Free" performed by Millie Jackson.
"Desire" contains elements from the composition "The Picture Never Changes" written by Holland-Dozier-Holland. The track also samples "Ante Up" performed by M.O.P.
"Push" contains interpolations from the composition "Country Preacher" written by Josef Zawinul.
"Welcome To The Terrordome" contains elements from the compositions "Welcome to the Terrordome" written by Public Enemy and "Come On and Get It" written by H.D. Rogers.
"Hold On" contains elements from the composition "I'll Get By Without You" performed by Wah Wah Watson.
"So Good" contains elements from the composition "My Place" written by Tweet.
"Bar Tap" contains elements from the composition "Deliver the Word" performed by War (U.S. band).
Album singlesedit
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)
^. Archived from the original on 2006-06-30. Retrieved 2006-08-27.
^"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.
External linksedit
Pharoahe Monch website
January 01, 1970
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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 DesireStudio album by Pharoahe MonchReleasedJune 26 2007Recorded2006 2007GenreHip hopLength51 14LabelSRCUniversal MotownProducerLee StoneThe AlchemistDenaun PorterBlack Milk Sean C amp LV Grind Music Bo MckensiePharoahe Monch chronologyInternal Affairs 1999 Desire 2007 W A R We Are Renegades 2011 Singles from Desire Push Released September 11 2006 Let s Go Released September 15 2006 Body Baby Released June 18 2007 Desire Released 2007 Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAbout 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 The album received critical acclaim just like Internal Affairs As of July 11 2007 the album has sold 17 026 copies in the US Contents 1 Track listing 2 Album singles 3 Charts 4 References 5 External linksTrack listing editNo TitleProducer s Length1 Intro Pharoahe Monch0 322 Free Bo McKensie3 343 Desire featuring Showtyme amp MeLa Machinko The Alchemist3 324 Push featuring Showtyme MeLa Machinko amp Tower of Power Pharoahe Monch2 525 Welcome to the Terrordome Sean C amp LV3 316 What It Is Pharoahe Monch Lee Stone2 567 When the Gun Draws featuring Mr Porter Mr Porter3 168 Let s Go featuring MeLa Machinko Black Milk4 169 Body Baby Pharoahe Monch Mr Porter3 1810 Bar Tap featuring MeLa Machinko Black Milk3 0811 Hold On featuring Erykah Badu Lee Stone3 4912 So Good Pharoahe Monch3 1513 TrilogyAct I Cops Coming featuring Mr Porter Act II Revenge featuring Dwele Act III Evil Eyes featuring Tone Trezure Mr Porter9 22 UK bonus trackNo TitleProducer s Length14 Agent Orange Sa Ra3 44 Best Buy bonus trackNo TitleLength15 Book of Judges 3 33 Soundtrack version additional trackNo TitleProducer s Length16 Fuck You Pharoahe Monch4 14 Notes On the song Fuck You the explicit version is 12 seconds longer than the edited version Samples Free contains elements from the composition I m Free performed by Millie Jackson Desire contains elements from the composition The Picture Never Changes written by Holland Dozier Holland The track also samples Ante Up performed by M O P Push contains interpolations from the composition Country Preacher written by Josef Zawinul Welcome To The Terrordome contains elements from the compositions Welcome to the Terrordome written by Public Enemy and Come On and Get It written by H D Rogers Hold On contains elements from the composition I ll Get By Without You performed by Wah Wah Watson So Good contains elements from the composition My Place written by Tweet Bar Tap contains elements from the composition Deliver the Word performed by War U S band Album singles editSingle 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 editChart 2007 Peakposition US Billboard 200 12 58 US Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard 13 13References edit About com review Archived from the original on 2007 08 27 Retrieved 2007 06 26 Allmusic review Entertainment Weekly review HipHopDX com review PopMatters review RapReviews com review Pitchfork Media review Archived from the original on 2007 06 28 Retrieved 2007 06 25 USA Today review XXL Magazine review DJBooth net review AllHipHop com Where Were You In 92 Archived from the original on 2006 06 30 Retrieved 2006 08 27 Pharoahe Monch Chart History Billboard 200 Billboard Retrieved November 8 2016 Pharoahe Monch Chart History Top R amp B Hip Hop Albums Billboard Retrieved November 8 2016 External links editPharoahe Monch 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