Today, Pharoahe Monch releases a rough version of “Stand Your Ground” in light of the George Zimmerman verdict. Originally intended for his upcoming PTSD LP, Pharoahe chose instead to release the track today and encourage people to “get involved”.
The personafied gun / bullet is something of common motif in Hip-Hop but no one does it like Pharoahe Monch. “Damage” is third part of his Bullet Triollogoy following “When the Gun Draws” off of Desire and “Stray Bullet,” a pioneering track from the Organized Konfusion days. This drop off of Pharoe’s forthcoming P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) project continues to deal with of the tragic reality of violence and guns in our communities. Stay tuned!
Pharoahe Monch is releasing the third and final installment to his bullet trilogy. Socially prophetic and politically relevant, “Damage” chronicles the tragedy of inner city killings and mass murder. The song provides a chilling reminder that bullets have no name.
The track, produced & mixed by Lee Stone, is the lead track off Pharoahe Monch’s upcoming digital-ep ‘P.T.S.D.’ (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) out late Fall on W.A.R. Media / Duck Down Music Inc.