Rapper Pharoahe Monch readies new album, W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) to be released through his company W.A.R. Media and Duck Down Music later this year.
W.A.R., will serve as Monch’s third LP and a follow-up to his 2007 effort, Desire which charted at No. 58 on the Billboard 200 and No. 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
“This album deals with conflicts and resolutions of the spirit, the soul, the government, and the industry among other things,” Monch said in a statement. “I am working diligently to finish the work for a summer release and I am honored to join forces with the Duck Down family during their 15 year anniversary.”
The album will feature Living Colour guitarist, Vernon Reid, Jean Grae, Styles P, Phonte and Black Thought as well as production from M-Phazes, Marco Polo, Mike Low, Fatin, Lee Stone and Exile. [Photo: ]
Pharoahe Monch is also scheduled to go on a Candian tour with Slaughterhouse in April.
Canadian Tour Dates:
April 3 Saint John, NB Evolution Nightclub
April 4 St. John’s, NF Club One
April 5 Halifax, NS Paragone Theatre
April 7 Ottawa, ON Ritual Nightclub
Aprill 8 Toronto, ON Venue TBC
April 9 Cornwall, ON Rangatangs Nightclub
April 10 Montreal, QC Telus Theatre
April 12 Thunder Bay, ON Roxys Nightclub
April 13 Winnipeg, MB Pyramid Cabaret
April 14 Saskatoon, SK Odeon Events Centre
April 15 Calgary, AB The Whiskey Nightclub
April 16 Edmonton, AB Starlite Room
April 17 Lethbridge, AB Venue TBC
Aprl 18 Nelson, BC Spirit Bar
April 21 Victoria, BC Element
April 22 Vancouver, BC Venue TBC
