Pharoahe Monch

He's still standing, Queens's 'Dragnet'-sampling hip hop lyricist Mr Monch (née Troy Donald Jamerson) and one half of the seminal New York early ’90s rap outfit Organized Konfusion (along with Prince Poetry) returns some some fresh material. As well as 2012's single 'Damage', PM dropped a funk-infused dedication to Trayvon Martin after his murderer George Zimmerman was found not guilty in 2014. The track, 'Stand Your Ground', is a good indication of the rock 'n' roll direction PM said his new album takes.