I Self Devine’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro American rapper
Is Rapper 
Record producer 
Musician 
Composer 
From United States of America 
Type Business 
Music 
Gender male
Birth 1972, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Age: 48 years
Genre:
Alternative hip hop

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”.

Career

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

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.”

Discography

Studio albums

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

Collaborative albums

  • 9th House (2015)

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)

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)
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