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| Date | Location | Venue | |
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| 02.19.12 | Minneapolis, MN | 7th St. Entry | |
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The Culture Series - The Upliftment Struggle Release Party: I Self Devine w/ IBE, Ill Chemistry, Maria Isa, Plain Ole Bill, Kool Akiem |
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I Self Devine
The Upliftment Struggle
- 1 Intro
- 2 Up Aboves
- 3 Fetti On Max
- 4 Street Lights
- 5 The Go Round
- 6 I Don't Know
- 7 My Love Is..?
- 8 Temptation Is Evident
- 9 Moment In Time
- 10 Earth Angel
- 11 Dreaming, Sleeping & Dying
- 12 Outro
The second out of four FREE releases in The Culture Series releases from I Self Devine.
Artist Info
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Booking Agent:
US / Canada - ZachQuillen@theagencygroup.com
Chaka Mkali, also known as I Self Devine is a musician, Mc, community organizer, racial justice trainer, graffiti artist, muralist, program coordinator and director of organizing and community building at Hope Community Center in Minneapolis.
As an Mc, I Self is known as an integral part of the Atlanta and Twin Cities underground Hip Hop community as ½ of the duo Micranots, ½ of Semi Official, ¼ of the Dynospectrum, and as a soloist. Over the last decade I Self has released over 10 albums of political conscious socially aware music capable of moving the crowd as well as uplift the spirit and sustain the movement.
As a graffiti artist and muralist, Chaka Mkali is recognized as one of the crucial figures in the revitalization of graffiti art in the Twin Cities using the skills developed in the streets, alleyways, walls, and store fronts of Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Atlanta.
As The Director of Organizing and Community Building Chaka has developed impressive work with very diverse largely low income teens and young adults that is impacting individual lives and collectively helping to bring change to a challenged community.