Pharoahe Monch Follows Second Album with Tour

In 2001, Toho Music Corporation filed a copyright complaint against rapper Pharoahe Monch for sampling its “Godzilla’s Theme” in his hit song, “Simon Says.” Subsequently, Monch’s debut album, Internal Affairs was pulled from shelves.

While no one really cares about seeing a follow-up to the abominable live-action Godzilla turd from ten years ago, Monch’s new album was released yesterday on URC/Universal Motown to gushingly positive reviews.

Called Desire, the new record features Showtyme, Tower of Power, Mela Machinko and Erykah Badu. Judging by this tongue-in-cheek video for Body Baby, he’ll be a blast to see live on the following dates:

June:
29 - New York, N.Y. @ Highline Ballroom

July:
17 - London, England - Scala
18 - Montreux, Switzerland @ Montreux Jazz Festival
19 - Dublin, Ireland @ Tripod
20 - Galway, Ireland @ GPO
26 - Mansfield, Mass. @ Tweeter Center (Rock the Bells Tour)
28 - New York, N.Y. @ Randall's Island (Rock the Bells Festival)
29 - New York, N.Y. @ Randall's Island (Rock the Bells Festival)

August:
2 - Atlanta, Ga. @ HiFi Buys Amphitheatre (Rock the Bells Tour)
3 - Charlotte, N.C. @ Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Rock the Bells Tour)
4 - Miami, Fla @ Bayfront Park Amphitheatre (Rock the Bells Tour)

Desire tracklist:
1 - Intro
2 - Free
3 - Desire [ft. Showtyme]
4 - Push [ft. Showtyme, Mela Machinko & Tower of Power]
5 - Welcome to the Terrordome
6 - What It Is
7 - When the Gun Draws [ft. Mr. Porter]
8 - Let's Go [ft. Mela Machinko]
9 - Body Baby
10 - Bar Tap [ft. Mela Machinko]
11 - Hold On [ft. Erykah Badu]
12 - So Good
13 - Trilogy [Act I ft. Mr. Porter, Act II ft. Dwele, Act III ft. Tone]

Related links:
Pharoahe-Monch.com
Pharoahe Monch MySpace
UniversalMotown.com

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