Internal Affairs (album)
Internal Affairs is the solo debut from former Organized Konfusion member Pharoahe Monch, released on Rawkus Records and Priority Records. Monch creates a harder sound than heard on the previous Organized Konfusion records. The album spawned the Hot 100 hit "Simon Says". Monch made his highest debut on the charts, just missing the Top 40 on the Billboard 200 album chart, going on to sell over 200,000 copies.
The album remains out of print due to Pharoahe Monch's refusal to record for the Geffen Records label after Universal Music Group acquired Rawkus Records from Priority.[5] Rawkus, as well as its then-parent label MCA Records, were later folded by the Universal Music Group into Geffen Records.
The album was well received by music critics and fans, receiving a near-perfect 4.5 mics rating from The Source. About.com ranked Internal Affairs #84 on their list of 100 best rap albums.[6]
Track listing
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| 1. |
"Intro" | George Spivey, Troy Jamerson | DJ Scratch |
3:04 |
| 2. |
"Behind Closed Doors" | Jamerson | Pharoahe Monch |
3:12 |
| 3. |
"Queens" | Hod David, Jamerson, Maxwell Rivera | Pharoahe Monch, Lee Stone |
3:31 |
| 4. |
"Rape" | Jamerson | Pharoahe Monch |
2:37 |
| 5. |
"Simon Says" | Jamerson | Pharoahe Monch |
2:55 |
| 6. |
"Official" | Jamerson, Less Stone | Lee Stone |
3:48 |
| 7. |
"Hell" (featuring Canibus) | Germaine Williams, Jamerson, Stone | Lee Stone |
3:10 |
| 8. |
"No Mercy" (featuring M.O.P.) | Alan Maman, Eric Murray, Jamal Grinnage, Jamerson | The Alchemist |
4:30 |
| 9. |
"Right Here" | Jamerson, Spivey | DJ Scratch |
2:57 |
| 10. |
"The Next Shit" (featuring Busta Rhymes) | Jamerson, Stone, Trevor Smith, Jr. | Pharoahe Monch, Lee Stone |
3:21 |
| 11. |
"The Ass" (featuring Apani B. Fly) | Apani Smith, Jamerson, Joseph Kirkland | Diamond D |
3:28 |
| 12. |
"The Light" | Kirkland, Jamerson | Diamond D |
3:39 |
| 13. |
"God Send" (featuring Prince Po) | Jamerson, Lawrence Baskerville, Stone | Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch |
3:17 |
| 14. |
"The Truth" (featuring Common & Talib Kweli) | Kirkland, Jamerson, Lonnie Lynn, Jr., Talib Greene | Diamond D |
3:57 |
| 15. |
"Simon Says" (Remix) (featuring Lady Luck, Redman, Method Man, Shabaam Sahdeeq & Busta Rhymes) | Clifford Smith, Jamerson, Marcus Vialva, Reginald Noble, Shanel Jones, Smith | Pharoahe Monch |
6:16 |
- Sample credits
- "Intro" contains samples of "Blues and The Abstract Truth" by Oliver Nelson.
- "Behind Closed Doors" contains samples of "Aftermath" by Quincy Jones.
- "Queens" contains samples of "Til the Cops Come Knockin" by Maxwell.
- "Rape" contains samples of "Candy Man" by Quincy Jones.
- "Simon Says" and "Simon Says (remix)" contains samples of "Gojira tai Mosura Theme" by Akira Ifukube.
- "No Mercy" contains samples of "The Trap" by Jerry Goldsmith.
- "The Next Shit" contains samples of "Espani Cani" by Sid Bass.
- "The Light" contains samples of "Mi Cosa" by Wes Montgomery, and "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams" by George Benson.
- "God Send" contains samples of "Iggin Me" by Chico DeBarge.
- "The Truth" contains samples of "Cristo Redentor" by Harvey Mandel.
Album singles
| Single information |
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"Simon Says"
- Released: 1999
- B-side: "Behind Closed Doors"
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"The Light"
- Released: 2000
- B-side: "Right Here (Remix)" (featuring Xzibit), "Livin' It Up"
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Music videos
- "Simon Says" (1999, director: Busta Rhymes)
- "The Light" (2000, director: Jeff Richter)
Album chart positions
| Year |
Album |
Chart positions |
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| Billboard 200 |
Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums |
| 1999 |
Internal Affairs |
41 |
6 |
Singles chart positions
| Year |
Song |
Chart positions |
|---|
| Billboard Hot 100 |
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks |
Hot Rap Singles |
| 1999 |
"Simon Says" |
97 |
29 |
3 |
| 2000 |
"The Light" |
- |
- |
30 |
References
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