I Self Devine

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.

Past Shows

Apr

2016

7th St Entry

Apr

2016

7th St Entry

I Self Devine

Past Shows

with Plain Ole Bill, Jimmy 2 Times, DJ LAST WORD and more!

with I Self Devine and PHO

with Atmosphere, Brother Ali, Aesop Rock and more!

with Sarah White, Muja Messiah, The Lioness and more!

with Mac Lethal, I Self Devine and HAPHDUZN

MICRANOTS Performing The Album: OBELISK MOVEMENTS

with I Self Devine, Kool Akiem and SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS

with Just Nine

with I RULE, MaLLy, Audio Perm and more!

with SIMONE STEPPA DUJOUR, MIKE THE MARTYR, MANKWE featuring MEDIUM ZACH and more!

with ill chemistry, Maria Isa, Plain Ole Bill and more!

with Brother Ali, Muja Messiah, Alicia Steele and The Endeavors and more!

with Spyder Baybie Raw Dog & 2% Muck, Kill The Vultures, 2% muck and more!

with TEE MOORE, Franz Diego and Special Dark

with DJ TURTLENECK and I Self Devine

with Musab, EXTREME, DJ PAULY CUTS and more!

with Brother Ali, FREEWAY & JAKE ONE, Sage Francis and more!

More Shows

Kimberly Perry (of The Band Perry)

with Madeline Merlo

Molly Brandt, Katy Tessman and the Turnbuckles, Emily Haavik, and The International Treasures

The Greeting Committee

with TOLEDO

Shakey Graves

with Futurebirds

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