The album is anchored by the Hip-Hop classic, "Simon Says," produced by Pharaohe and Lee Stone, which landed at #3 on the Top Rap Singles chart. The remix also became a rap staple and featured heavy hitters, Method Man, Redman, Busta Rhymes, Lady Luck and Shabaam Sahdeeq. Legendary producers Diamond D, The Alchemist and DJ Scratch round out the production on the 15-track project.
Hands down of the most talented lyricists Hip-Hop has produced (it's a wonder why he doesn't more frequently make it into GOAT/Top 5 conversations) Pharoahe has always been a versatile artist — he raps, he sings, he's thoughtful without being overbearing. On Internal Affairs, he offers a look at the talent he'd continue to develop on future projects like 2007's Desire, and his most recent outing, 2021's A Magnificent Day for An Exorcism with his band th1rt3en.
"I can put anything in a verse, but if the feeling isn't there in the music..." he said in a 2007 interview with The Independent. "When I say vocals, people think I mean catchy choruses, but even with quieter songs, I can get my message across."
