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Immortal Technique feat. Akir & Pharoahe Monch: "Apocalypse Remix"

Jun 19, 2008

Check out the new song from Immortal Technique and get some info on his $3K writing contest

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Pharoahe Monch

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Name: Troy Jamerson

Reppin': Queens, NY

Breakthrough: Pharoahe Monch made his debut in 1991 as one-half of the duo Organized Konfusion alongside Price Po. Although commercial success eluded them, their three albums, Organized Konfusion (Hollywood Basic/Elektra, 1991), Stress: The Extinction Agenda (Hollywood Basic/Elektra, 1994), and Equinox (Priority, 1997), all earned critical acclaim. After making several guest appearances on their Soundbombing series, Monch signed a solo deal with New York-based Rawkus Records, and his debut album, Internal Affairs (Rawkus/Priority, 1999), sold over 200,000 copies thanks to the success of his crunchy hit single “Simon Says.”

Now You Know: Monch was a high school nickname inspired by a bad haircut; he picked up “Pharoahe” after studying Egyptian history in college.