Rapper
Pharoahe Monch is attempting to shed light on the topic of gun violence with the
video for his new single "Gun Draws."The
complete version of the clip, which has been deemed too graphic for regular video
outlets, debuted
today (Jan. 3) on AllHipHop.com. Monch,
who uses the song to examine what he feels is "the desensitization we currently
have towards senseless violence," expresses his views from the perspective
of a bullet."As
a creative writer, I like to ask questions. What would a bullet say if it had
a voice to speak its mind?," said the Queens lyricist, who refused to edit
his video down for the mainstream. "It’s challenging to write from different
perspectives, especially if it’s an object that has the power to kill. This is
my effort to provoke and awaken discussion about violence, whether perpetrated
by or committed against us.""Gun
Draws" is in the same vein as "Stray Bullet," a classic single
Monch recorded as a member of Hip-Hop group Organized Konfusion.The
track is taken from the rapper’s forthcoming SRC/Universal Motown album Desire,
which is due in stores this spring.Fans
who can’t wait for the release can listen to Monch’s latest mixtape Awakening,
which is available now.
