I Self Devine

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I Self Devine
Birth name Chaka Mkali[1]
Born 1972 (age 51–52)[2]
Los Angeles, California[2]
Origin Minneapolis, Minnesota[3]
Genres Alternative hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, producer
Years active 1995–present
Labels Rhymesayers Entertainment
Associated acts The Dynospectrum, Micranots, Semi.Official

Chaka Mkali (born 1972), better known by his stage name I Self Devine, is an American hip hop musician based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been a member of groups such as The Dynospectrum,[4] Micranots,[5] and Semi.Official.[6] In 2012, City Pages described him as "one of the most influential voices in Minnesota hip hop".[7]

Career

I Self Devine released the solo debut album, Self Destruction, on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2005.[8] He released the second solo album, The Sound of Low Class Amerika, on the label in 2012.[9] It was produced by Medium Zach of Big Quarters, DJ Todda, Benzilla, King Karnov, Vitamin D, Jake One, Proh Mic, and I Self Devine himself.[10] The album was preceded by four mixtapes, which were all released in early 2012.[11] In 2015, he released a collaborative album with Muja Messiah, titled 9th House.[12]

Discography

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See also: The Dynospectrum, Micranots discography, and Semi.Official discography

Albums

  • Self Destruction (2005)
  • The Sound of Low Class Amerika (2012)
  • 9th House (2015) (with Muja Messiah)

Mixtapes

  • LA State of Mind (2012)
  • The Upliftment Struggle (2012)
  • Reports from the Field: In the Trenches (2012)
  • The Shining Path (2012)

Singles

  • "Ice Cold" b/w "All I Know" (2005)
  • "The Origin of Urban Crisis" (2012)
  • "IOFWUCUC" (2015) (with Muja Messiah)

Guest appearances

  • Atmosphere - "Flesh" from God Loves Ugly (2002)
  • The Opus - "First Contact" from First Contact 001 (2002)
  • P.O.S - "I Play the Matador (Redo)" from Ipecac Neat (2004)
  • Oddjobs - "Stone Cold" from Expose Negative (2005)
  • Omega One - "I Want It All" from The Lo-Fi Chronicles (2005)
  • Cleveland Steamers - "Day by Day" from Treasure Chest (2006)
  • Leroy Smokes - "John Henry" from Love Hustle Theater (2006)
  • Big Quarters - "How to Kill Your Rap Career" from Cost of Living (2007)
  • Heiruspecs - "Broken Record" from Heiruspecs (2008)
  • Muja Messiah - "Patriot Act" from Thee Adventures of a B-Boy D-Boy (2008)
  • Doomtree - "Twentyfourseven" from Doomtree (2008)
  • Crushcon7 - "Fieldwerk" (2009)
  • Toki Wright - "The Law" from A Different Mirror (2009)
  • St. Paul Slim - "McArthur Park" from Bald Headed Samsun (2010)
  • Villa Rosa - "Chico" from Blue Diamond Island (2011)
  • IBE & Benzilla - "Casual Convo" from This, That and the Third (2013)

References

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External links

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