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3.9 ( 12 total votes )
Pharoahe Monch - Shine
Artist: Pharoahe Monch
Producer: Diamond D
Album: W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
Label: W.A.R. Media
Any day with new Pharoahe Monch is a good day, and in the immortal words of Ice Cube, today is a good day - plus I didn’t have to use my AK. Other than the occasional guest verse (The Matrix, Hurt U), it’s been nearly three years since we’ve heard from the complexly lyrical rapper, but as his new single Shine shows, the Pharoahe hasn’t lost a step. Crafted by legendary NY producer Diamond D, who weaves a xylophone melody in between boom-bap production, on the mic Pharoahe’s everything we’ve come to expect, letting the track breathe where it needs to, then jumping in with dope intelligence. Throw in a hook from the distinctly voiced Mela Machinko and you’ve got a track that illuminates even the darkest corner. Frankly, I don’t see how any true hip-hop head could hear Shine and not have a very, very good day; now all I need is the Goodyear blimp to read “Nathan S. is a pimp.” Shine is off Pharoahe’s upcoming album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades), due out soon via his own company W.A.R. Media and Duck Down Records.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on July 19, 2010
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Mr. Monch needs to make up for lost time (cough cough, SRC) and hooking up with Duck Down is the exact way to do it.
Read what Nathan wrote above and understand that I give a 100% co-sign. 
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| Posted on Jul 11, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2010 |
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I have just started listening to Monch. Actually I've only heard this and Simon Says. And they are both damn good songs.
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2010 |
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New Pharoahe? Oh hells yeah. The man's got a style like none other, and this track shows he hasn't lost a step. On a side note, does this Diamond D beat sound like some early Dilla to anyone else?
And Joe92 - if you've only just started listening to Pharoahe, you're in for some dopeness. Simon Says is a classic, but it's just the tip of the iceberg. Check out his last album Desire - pure dopeness.
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 7 |
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monch wordplay never fails! so ill!
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| Posted on Jul 12, 2010 |
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Professional  Total Ratings: 42 |
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Amazing.... Diamiond D beat is hot
Mr. Monch never disappoints cant wait for W.A.R. in Sept!!! The Art of Blends... DJCriticalHype.com Critical Hype on Twitter |
| Posted on Jul 13, 2010 |
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I cant co-sign any track thats gonna say "Its New York Sh!tty, I call it that because it smells like sh!t". Hell No.
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| Posted on Jul 15, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 1 |
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Monch does it again. Good things come to those who wait. The NY line was a shocker but hey what cha gonna do??? Cnt wait for W.A.R. to drop.
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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the best lyricist
amazing vocals incredible beat Can't wait for W.A.R. |
| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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Good
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| Posted on Jul 20, 2010 |
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Mela Machinko...wow...! Pharoah is always an Mc that reminds me of the simply GREAT hip hop that peeks its head up from the shallow waters and then pounces on the industry...REVOLUTION! LOL!
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| Posted on Aug 09, 2010 |
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