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.
As of July 11, 2007, the album has sold 17,026 copies in the US.
Track listing
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