Stirring a rowdiness that only a few other records can - think M.O.P.’s ‘Ante Up’ - a mosh pit formed, drinks were flung, metaphorical gunshots were thrown, and Pharoahe inspired the type of camaraderie amongst strangers that Donald Trump desperately needs advanced lessons in.Ĭlosing off with a couple more classics, ‘The Light’ being one of them, this was a night the people of Milton Keynes will not be forgetting in a hurry. But worry not, what he lacked in volume he sure as hell made up for in energy and physical presence, and there was no better example of this than when fan favourite ‘Simon Says’ dropped. Maybe not a club, but I will tell you that the instrumental to this was played on MTV ALL THE TIME around 99-00 when people were talking on Direct Effect, TRL, or whatever other live shows they had. Joined on stage throughout by DJ Kamron (of the group Young Black Teenagers) - who acted as hype man for the evening - the only let down the entire night was the lack of sound coming from his mic. AllMusic relies on advertising to keep providing the reviews, biographies, historical information and new release. It was released on August 17, 1999, as the lead single from his debut studio album. Making it a real show regardless of venue capacity, a couple of outfit changes ensued while the band took over and essentially kicked off a jam session - Kendrick Lamar’s ‘King Kunta’ was heard at one point - and Boogie Blind even got his chance to shine, showing people what “real” DJing is all about. Simon Says is the debut single by American rapper Pharoahe Monch. defiant MC reloads Pharoahe Monch has mostly sold 'wood in the hood' during a two-decade career (as he admitted in his sole hit, 1999's 'Simon Says'). The track? Slum Village’s ‘Players’ - if you know anything about Hip Hop you know what type of reaction this would have garnered. The inclusion of some Rawkus-era teasers like Mayor and WWIII would have been a nice touch, but considering Monchs until recent label hassles, having a. Borrowing a beat from producer Black Milk, and also spitting a little something over some Alchemist goodness, the moment that really set the place ablaze was when the unmistakeable bass thumps of J Dilla made themselves heard. Spitting his way through familiar guest verses, including ‘Oh No’ and ‘My Life’, the wooden decor of MK11 was hit ferociously with a sound wave of energy when the likes of ‘Fuck You’ and ‘Bad Mother Fucker’ took over the venue’s speakers.īefore getting into his, at times, overlooked classic LP Internal Affairs, Pharoahe pulled out a surprise or two from his treasure chest of instrumental gems. Pharoahe Monch – ‘Desire’ (Universal) Released 25/06/07
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