Pharaoh Jacob Tornes (born August 27, 1995), better known by his stage name Pharaoh, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, he first became involved in music as part of the ManishBoyz collective, where he was nicknamed “Pharaoh the Great”. After amassing a series of mixtapes between 2004 and 2014, Pharaoh launched his own label imprint, ManishBoyz Productions. He subsequently released his debut album, Pharaoh, in August 2020 to positive reviews.