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Birth name
  
Chaka Mkali

Name
  
I Devine

Years active
  
1995–present

Occupation(s)
  
Rapper, producer

Genres
  
Alternative hip hop

Origin
  
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Role
  
Musician


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Labels
  
Rhymesayers Entertainment

Associated acts
  
The Dynospectrum, Micranots, Semi.Official

Albums
  
The Sound Of Low Class Amerika, The Sound of Low Class America, The Dynospectrum, Self Destruction

Similar People
  
DJ Abilities, Sab the Artist, Brother Ali, Slug, Aesop Rock

Profiles

Twitter
Myspace

Music groups
  
Micranots, Semi.Official

Record label
  
Rhymesayers Entertainment

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, Micranots, and Semi.Official. In 2012, City Pages described him as "one of the most influential voices in Minnesota hip hop".

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Career

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I Self Devine released the solo debut album, Self Destruction, on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2005. He released the second solo album, The Sound of Low Class Amerika, on the label in 2012. 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. The album was preceded by four mixtapes, which were all released in early 2012. In 2015, he released a collaborative album with Muja Messiah, titled 9th House.

Live shows

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I Self Devine has gained a reputation of having great live shows, with Spectrum Culture saying that his name "is synonymous with a dynamic live show."

Studio albums

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  • Self Destruction (2005)
  • The Sound of Low Class Amerika (2012)

    • Collaborative albums

  • 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

    I Self Devine Wikipedia
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