Pharaohe Monch is an
American alternative rapper and
hip hop artist, who originally rose to fame as a member of
Organized Konfusion with
Prince Poetry. After their final album together in
1997 (see
1997 in music), Monch signed to
Rawkus Records, an
indie label. After making several guest appearances, Monch's much-hyped debut,
Internal Affairs was released in
1999 (see
1999 in music) to critical acclaim but slim sales.
