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Toki Wright
Hip Hop / Soul

Album A Different Mirror- June 9th on Rhymesayers



MINNEAPOLIS/SAINT PAUL, Minnesota
United States

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Last Login:  11/12/2009
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   Toki Wright: General Info
Member Since11/28/2005
Band Websitewww.tokiwright.com
Band Members

Toki Wright on drums, keys, cello, steel drums, spoons, and shoe box with rubber bands around it.
InfluencesMama, Peter Tosh, Femi and Fela Kuti. Equality. Slick Rick. Public Enemy. Van Morrison. Al Green. M.O.P. Busta Rhymes. Reggae/Dancehall, Ol School R & B, Funk, Soul, Hip-Hop.
Sounds Like
Toki Wright
A Different Mirror
Fifth Element | Amazon | iTunes

Continuing it's longtime tradition of exposing people to new voices, Rhymesayers Entertainment presents the Spotlight Series. This new series of releases is aimed at giving developing talent a platform to bring their message to the masses. Specifically priced for retail this series promises to bring emerging artists to the forefront.

The first artist in the Rhymesayers Spotlight Series is none other than Toki Wright. Most known as opening act and hypeman for Brother Ali, Toki is not only a well established emcee but one of the hardest working community activists in the Twin Cities area. With numerous accolades and a tour history that has taken him from New York to Uganada, Toki Wright Is ready to take his next step with A Different Mirror.

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Record LabelRhymesayers Entertainment
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Oct 14 2009 7:00P
Humboldt State University - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Arcata, California
Oct 15 2009 7:00P
The New Oasis - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Reno, Nevada
Oct 16 2009 8:00P
The Catalyst - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Santa Cruz, California
Oct 17 2009 8:00P
Slim’s - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence San Francisco, California
Oct 18 2009 7:00P
Avalon Nightclub - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Santa Clara, California
Oct 20 2009 8:00P
El Ray Theatre - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Los Angeles, California
Oct 21 2009 8:00P
Cane’s - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence San Diego, California
Oct 22 2009 8:30P
Club Red - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Tempe, Arizona
Oct 23 2009 7:00P
Club Congress - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Tucson, Arizona
Oct 24 2009 7:00P
Sunshine Theater - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Albuquerque, New Mexico
Oct 26 2009 7:00P
The Foundation - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Lubbock, Texas
Oct 27 2009 7:00P
Granada Theater - - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Dallas, Texas
Oct 28 2009 9:00P
Emo’s - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Austin, Texas
Oct 29 2009 7:00P
Warehouse Live - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Houston, Texas
Nov 1 2009 7:00P
The Social - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Orlando, Florida
Nov 4 2009 8:30P
Cat’s Cradle - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Carrboro, North Carolina
Nov 5 2009 8:30P
The Ottobar - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Baltimore, Maryland
Nov 6 2009 8:00P
First Unitarian Church - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nov 7 2009 8:00P
Irving Plaza - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence New York, New York
Nov 8 2009 7:00P
The Paradise - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Boston, Massachusetts
Nov 9 2009 7:00P
Higher Ground - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence South Burlington, Vermont
Nov 10 2009 9:00P
The Asylum - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Portland, Maine
Nov 11 2009 7:00P
Pearl Street - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Northampton, Massachusetts
Nov 13 2009 7:00P
Grog Shop - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Cleveland Heights, Ohio
Nov 14 2009 7:00P
Skully’s Music Diner - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Columbus, Ohio
Nov 15 2009 7:00P
Uncle Pleasants - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Louisville, Kentucky
Nov 17 2009 7:00P
Blind Pig - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Ann Arbor, Michigan
Nov 18 2009 8:00P
Metro - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Chicago, Illinois
Nov 19 2009 7:00P
Barrymore Theater - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Madison, Wisconsin
Nov 20 2009 8:00P
First Avenue - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nov 21 2009 5:00P
First Avenue - Fresh Air Tour w/ Brother Ali and Evidence Minneapolis, Minnesota

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   About Toki Wright
For booking information, call 612-270-9303 or booktoki@gmail.com


Toki Wright music available online on at Access Hip Hip and Underground Hip Hop.


THE MAN
  • Lead organizer of the Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop Festival and Conference
THE MUSIC

Performance Credits include Scribble Jam, Cochella, SXSW, Paid Dues, and Caribana.
  • Member of The Chosen Few
  • One half of Hip-Hop group Aphrill w/ Nomi of Oddjobs
DISCOGRAPHY
  • Solo debut - Toki Wright - A Different Mirror (2007)
  • C-Rayz Walz - The Dropping - Ginseng - (2007)
  • Toki Wright – Low Budget/High Quality (2006)
  • Freez Blackout Mixtape - Midwestside w/ Brother Ali and Freez (2005)
  • APHRILL Home (COMING SOON)
  • Sims Lights Out Paris (Doomtree 2005)
  • Twin Cities Celebration of Hip-Hop Compilation (2004)
  • P.O.S. Ipecac Neat (2004) [Rhymesayers Entertainment]
  • Broken Home Compilation (2003)
  • The C.O.R.E. Metropolis (2002) [Oarfin Distribution]
  • The C.O.R.E Part 1 The EP (1999)
FILM
  • Film: Justice Soundtrack and Score 2004 [Jujitsu Films] Nominated for NAACP Image Award)
TELEVISION
  • MTV’S “Made” with Snoop Dogg, The Game, and C-Rayz Walz - Showtime
  • IBF Super Middleweight Boxing Champ Byron Mitchell Intro Music
  • WB Verison Wireless New Artists - 2004
THE LATEST
  • 2007 Twin Cities Hip-Hop Awards "Best Knowledge Spitta" Winner
  • 2007 Toki Wright Cover Story in The Pulse
  • 2006 KMOJ Radio Artist of the Year
  • 2006 Dunation.com "Little in 06" Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
  • 2003 Artist of the Year, Honorable Mention, Star Tribune
  • 2003 Minnesota Music Award Nominee: Best Hip-Hop Recording
  • 2003 Top 10 Albums of the Year (Star Tribune)
  • 2002 Hip-Hop Artists of the Year (City Pages)
  • 2002 Minnesota Music Award Nominee: Best Hip-Hop Artist
  • 2002 Picked to Click Best New Artists of the Year (City Pages)



Doomtree Blowout 3 – “Ants” w/P.O.S. (December 2007)




Promo: Toki Wright Meal Plan, Low Budget/High Quality 3.0 (2006)




Hip Hop at H.E.A.L.S. – Uganda (December 2006)


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Spencer Utica

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Nov 12 2009 9:41 PM

Thanks man, I was like 4 rows back, cause I got there like a half hour after doors opened, I saw Ev and BK at the merch table, but I had to bounce after that, cause my Dad was my ride, and I live like 50 miles away haha.
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Nov 11 2009 1:37 AM

indeed
thanks bro.
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Nov 11 2009 12:10 AM

Yo man your album is the best i heard in awhile.
you get down, you got mad skill. i hope you
nothing but the best in life. keep up the great work.
plus man i want your hair, ima get it done just like it.
David

David



Nov 10 2009 4:25 PM

Aight man thanks I'll take a look.
*:आकाशखंड:*

*:आकाशखंड:*



Nov 10 2009 4:25 PM

See ya tomorra nite papisita ;) ~::>*XxX
David

David



Nov 10 2009 9:04 AM

Hey toki, i see you have a youtube account at least i think its yours, Just wondering if you have any footage from the first show in duluth, i saw you guys filmin and would love to see the video.

Thanks bro
SHORTY SPITZ

SHORTY SPITZ



Nov 9 2009 8:54 PM

one day im gunna be as famous as you!! i promise u this!!! loved the devils advocate video.. the track has a smooth laid back feeling to it.. keep up the good work man..
Pay©

Pay©



Nov 9 2009 8:54 PM

Much love to you Toki. <3
It's me

It's me



Nov 7 2009 7:06 PM

Hey Toki, just wanted drop by & tell ya that I'm so stoked for ya wit all the success ya be havin.
caitlin

caitlin



Nov 4 2009 7:28 AM

just wanted to show some support, your new cd is most definitely in my rotation. Been listening..eating that shit up yo :)
can't wait to catch up with the show.
you did it...and i sense there's much to come from you..
in many fantastic areas of life.  
your awesome.
see you boys soon.
much love
Griff /!&#092; Nation

Griff /!&#092; Nation



Nov 3 2009 12:54 AM

already done homie!!
Pay©

Pay©



Nov 3 2009 12:51 AM

I'm still mad that tour is SO big and I get to see NOTHING of it. Bleh.
~ DJ Woke WunZz ~

Byron Blackhawk



Nov 3 2009 12:51 AM

Thanxx alot for tha add man...had a great time rockin out wit yu cats...i Did get a breath of fresh air at da show..keep doin yur thang and look forward to seein yuz again..
EDwords

EDwords



Oct 30 2009 9:34 AM

will do. very dope song
*~V!C*T0R!0US~*

Vicki Rozell



Oct 30 2009 9:34 AM

Major Props on the video, I'm lovin' it!! Keep doin your thang!! 
**Much Love from Spokane** 
X:Q ~C===3

X:Q ~C===3



Oct 30 2009 7:36 AM

yeah i got that low budged ep from a fifth element grab bag a few years ago and i got the new one a few days ago so i dont know it too well.
Pocket Change Productions

Pocket Change Productions



Oct 30 2009 7:36 AM

Thanks man. Any advice you could throw me or ne thing would be so dope and deeply respected. I ove the new video. Hop is goin well on the fresh air tour with Ali and Evidence. Two more idols of mine with straight legendary status. One day that'll be me. Be easy and one love!
X:Q ~C===3

X:Q ~C===3



Oct 29 2009 12:07 PM

hey thanks for getting me back into emos. i wish i had something i could have got you to sign, thats what sucks about digital albums. great show and album though, as well as the low budgets.
*:आकाशखंड:*

*:आकाशखंड:*



Oct 29 2009 8:29 AM

Cannot wait to see you again, this time I will be in Boston ;) HOLLER PAPI, FRESH AIR TOUR WHAT WHATTTTT!!!!!!!  Much Love ~:::>*XxX
Forbidden Logic

Forbidden Logic



Oct 29 2009 8:21 AM

congrats on the vid man, that shit is intense! lookin forward to hearin more from you in the future
$tephie [♥]

$tephie [♥]



Oct 29 2009 8:21 AM

Anytime! Been listening to your CD. I am loving it! Come back to LA soon. Tell Slug & Ant I said "Hello". Lol Stay safe & drink your beer before entering any restrooms. lol
Dakota

Dakota Joe



Oct 29 2009 8:21 AM

Its the only fight i know now man... and it is not an easy one at that... but nothing worthwhile should come easy...  

Love the video man and im gonna try to get it on my site if possible...  Your music is part of the movement and i thank you for being a inspiration for the fire you need to make things happen for the good of all the people .. and for the good of one's self and soul... 

PEACE always,
'Kota Joe
Stephanie the Storyteller

Stephanie the Storyteller



Oct 29 2009 8:21 AM

Toki I love it!
Just hard work paying off.
Yes sir keep 'em running  from the heat of your flames.
Dismay

Dismay



Oct 28 2009 8:23 AM

maddd video man, diggin that track its awesome as
A.T.L.

A.T.L.



Oct 27 2009 10:14 PM

fo sho. peep some of my ish if u get a sec too.i ngot bk ones album. Face It is real good.
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