Pharaohe Monch is an American
alternative rapper and
hip hop artist, who originally rose to fame as a member of
Organized Konfusion with
Prince Poetry[?]. After their final album together in
1997 (see
1997 in music), Monch signed to
Rawkus Records[?], an
indie label[?]. After making several guest appearances, Monch's much-hyped debut,
Internal Affairs[?] was released in
1999 (see
1999 in music) to critical acclaim but slim sales.