Pharoahe Monch’s once shelved album Internal Affairs is available now on streaming platforms. After years of being out of print due to a lawsuit, the veteran MC’s debut LP can be legally heard on DSPs such as Spotify and Apple Music.
“Available On All Streaming Platforms.. for the first time,” Monch declared via Twitter.
Monch first announced plans for a digital rerelease of Internal Affairs in September 2019. The LP was reissued on vinyl in summer 2020.
Internal Affairs originally dropped in 1999 but went out of print due to legal trouble regarding the lead single “Simon Says.”
Toho, the Japanese production company behind the Godzilla franchise, sued Monch and Rawkus/Priority Records over the unauthorized use of the famous Godzilla theme in the song. As a result, Monch’s first solo album was pulled from stores and became a collector’s item.
During the rise of digital services such as iTunes, the LP remained a rarity. Fans wanting to get their hands on Monch’s album could only obtain it through third-party sellers or downloading bootleg MP3s.
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Internal Affairs featured collaborations with Method Man, Redman, Lady Luck, Busta Rhymes, Organized Konfusion member Prince Po and more. Production was handled by Diamond D, The Alchemist, DJ Scratch, Lee Stone and Monch himself.
Stream Monch’s rare project below.
Hahah this has been streaming for months
It’s been out since 18.10.2019, they even had an article on that release on this site right here… but any press Pharoahe Monch can grt he deserves so it doesn’t matter. The album is fan-tas-tic, favourite songs are: Hell, Official, No Mercy, The Next Shit, Simon Says remix, Behind Closed Doors, Queens
Came here to say this. Been up for time
Ha right? I was listening to it last week
Classic album!
“bootleg mp3s” provide a far superior service to any streaming platform. No DRM nonsense and no internet connection required, and can be played in the player of your choice.
If you were waiting for this to stream, and don’t have it already, in any form…you crazy.
Shit I remember when i first listened to hell. That’s some intense lyrics. Excellent album underground classic.
Yes!!
Classic
Bout to cop that vinyl… I did not know they rereleased this on wax
This is been on Spotify since last year. Why an article about it now?