The monkey doll Monchhichi served as an inspiration for the creation of Pharoahe Monch 's name .
After receiving a bad haircut , which left Monch looking like a `` chimpanzee '' , girls in Monch 's class at the High School of Art and Design began calling him `` Monchhichi '' , which was later shortened to `` Monch '' .
Pharoahe Monch