2001’s “Got You/Fuck You” from the Oscar-winning film Training Day is a notable example that worked brilliantly. Some of these criticisms are fair, but Pharoahe has always been rapping to electric guitars. Music publications often sneer at the very idea of rapping over electric guitars and immediately label any attempt as either ill-judged or akin to a midlife crisis. This album isn’t for them and it’s clear from the lukewarm reception I’ve seen from many Monch fans that this album didn’t really deliver. Many hardcore fans just listen to rap and have a disdain for pop, rock, or anything that isn’t a traditional “beat”. ![]() So what the heck is a Th1rt3en when it’s at home? Well, this is Pharoahe Monch working with a guitarist (Marcus Machado) and a drummer (Daru Jones) and while it’s not got Pharoahe shouting into the microphone like the aesthetic of their videos, logo and even the name of the band suggest, it’s easy to see why fans haven’t warmed to this record. One day we will see who has the highest average score but my money would definitely be on Pharoahe. And that’s not even considering the 10/10 and 9/10 for the first two Organized Konfusion albums. Basically, he’s highly respected and this very site has waxed lyrical over his lyrics on wax countless times. ![]() ![]() He can seamlessly move from tongue-twisting rhyme schemes to melodic hooks without ever feeling like he’s trying too hard to impress the listener (*cough* Eminem *cough*). He has flirted with the mainstream success such a reputation should garner, perhaps best known for his 1999 hit single “Simon Says”, but it’s his stellar catalog of albums that solidify his status. Pharoahe Monch is one of the best rappers in the history of music.
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