Toki Wright

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Rhymesayers Entertainment is an independent hip hop record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was co-founded in 1995 by Sean Daley (Slug), Anthony Davis (Ant), Musab Saad (Musab) and Brent Sayers (Siddiq). It is the largest hip-hop label in Minnesota. Rhymesayers Entertainment is mainly composed of native Minnesotans as well as nationally recognized artists including Jake One, Freeway, Evidence, and MF Doom, who has released one album, Mm.. Food for the label. It has a friendly relationship with the Doomtree crew as well. P.O.S of Doomtree is signed as a solo artist to the label. History edit: In 1999, the label opened its own record store called Fifth Element, located in Uptown, Minneapolis. The store is a staple of hip hop in the Twin Cities, selling independent and commercial hip hop, but also specializing in local music, clothing, paint supplies, books, and more. Since 2008, the label has curated Soundset Festival, routinely drawing over 20,000 fans to Minnesota to see some of the top names in mainstream and independent music. 2012 was the Fifth anniversary of the festival and was held in Shakopee, MN's Canterbury Park for the fourth year. 2012 has seen the release of I Self Devine's The Sound Of Low Class Amerika. Brother Ali's Mourning In America and Dreaming In Color produced entirely by Jake One is slated for release August 21st, 2012. A new album from P.O.S is also expected in late summer. Current roster edit: Artists signed to the label include: Abstract Rude, Aesop Rock, Atmosphere (Slug, Ant), BK-One, Blueprint, Brother Ali, Budo, Dilated Peoples, DJ Abilities, DJ Nikoless Skratch, Evidence, Felt (Murs, Slug), Freeway (rapper), Grayskul (Onry Ozzborn, JFK), Grieves, Hail Mary Mallon (Aesop Rock, Rob Sonic, DJ Big Wiz), I Self Devine, Jake One, Los Nativos (Felipe Cuauhtli, Chilam Balam), MF Doom, Micranots (I Self Devine, DJ Kool Akiem), Mr. Dibbs, Musab aka Beyond, P.O.S, Psalm One, Semi.Official (I Self Devine, DJ Abilities), Soul Position (Blueprint, RJD2), Step Brothers (Evidence and The Alchemist), The Uncluded (Aesop Rock, Kimya Dawson), Toki Wright, Artists formerly signed to the label include: Boom Bap Project, Dynospectrum, Eyedea (deceased), Eyedea & Abilities, Face Candy (Eyedea, Kristoff Krane, J.T. Bates, Casey O'Brien), Mac Lethal

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Music

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  • A Different Mirror
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    A Different Mirror
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    • The Feeling feat. Brother Ali
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    • Truth Or Dare
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  • The Very Moment He Knew
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  • To Fix Injustice
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    B. Dolan: 'Film The Police' F. Sage Francis, Toki Wright & Jasiri | Prefix
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    the Police" if you're unhappy with police brutality. You can film them instead and make sure the world knows about it. At least, that's the peaceful, ...
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  • Jun 22 Saturday
    Minneapolis, MN, US Lost and Found Backyard
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  • Aug 23 Friday
    Cresco, IA, US Chimney Rock Canoe Rental & Campground
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Discography

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  • A Different Mirror (2009)
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    A Different Mirror (2009)
    Rhymesayers Entertainment
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