Today, Pharoahe Monch released the third and final
installment to his bullet trilogy. “Damage” hauntingly speaks to
audiences in the same dark personification of a bullet Pharoahe first introduced
in the seminal song “Stray Bullet” with his group Organized Konfusion via
the Stress: The Extinction Agenda album. The second installment came via
his 2007 album Desire on the Mr. Porter- produced “When The Gun
Draws”. Socially prophetic and politically relevant, “Damage”
chronicles the tragedy of inner city killings and mass murder. Although it
was penned before the Dark Knight theater massacre, the song relevantly
accentuates the obvious ongoing gun issue. “Damage” provides a chilling
reminder that bullets have no name.
“Damage”, produced by Lee Stone, is
the first look from Pharoahe’s soon to be released project PTSD (Post
Traumatic Stress Disorder). This new project released through Pharoahe’s
label, W.A.R. Media and again in partnership with DuckDown Music, follows the
successful release of his 2011 third solo album W.A.R. (We Are Renegades).
PTSD is a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any
event that results in psychological trauma. Pharoahe Monch narrates this album
through the experience of an independent artist weary from the war against the
industry machine and through the struggle of the black male experience in
America.
In related news, Pharoahe Monch has
announced a new fall tour package with Jean Grae and Mr. Len. Dates to be
released on www.pharoahe.com.
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