Imani (rapper)
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Emandu Rashaan Wilcox better known as Imani is a West Coast
MC. He was one of the four founding members of the hip hop group The Pharcyde
. He is currently working with the remaining member Bootie Brown on new projects on their indie label Chapter One.
whom have made numerous appearances in music videos. Two For Two had its most notable exposure with a short stint on the television show 'In Living Color
'.
and its follow up release Labcabincalifornia
. He also worked on the third full length LP Plain Rap
.
Imani and Bootie Brown, continuing with the group name, have since released an album titled Humboldt Beginnings
with producer Spaceboy Boogie X. Imani is now working on the next album by The Pharcyde titled Eclectic Compassion.
Imani has released two albums exclusively in Japan
: Sagittarius 71 Volume 1 and Dosier Volume 1 (produced by Spaceboy Boogie X) on Props Recording.
His solo album B L Q S T R D S T is soon to be released on Chapter One.
and Jemini the Gifted One
Ghetto Pop Life album track "Medieval" along with Bootie Brown and recorded "Almyghty Myghty Pythons" with Souls of Mischief & The Pharcyde.
In 2006, Imani was featured on the Joi
track "Cloud Nine" with Bootie Brown.
In 2011, Imani is featured on the Kushinator track "Time To Get High".
for the Democratic
Presidential nomination and that he voted for Kucinich in the Presidential primaries
.
West Coast hip hop
West Coast hip hop is a hip hop music subgenre that encompasses any artists or music that originates in the westernmost region of the United States, as opposed to East Coast hip hop, based originally in New York alone...
MC. He was one of the four founding members of the hip hop group The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde are an alternative hip hop group based in South Central Los Angeles. The original four members of the group are Imani , Slimkid3 , Bootie Brown and Fatlip . DJ Mark Luv was the group's first DJ, followed by producer J-Swift and then J Dilla...
. He is currently working with the remaining member Bootie Brown on new projects on their indie label Chapter One.
Two For Two
Imani began his career in the entertainment industry as a dancer and choreographer under the moniker "Two For Two" with Bootie Brown and Slimkid3Slimkid3
SLIMKID3 also known as "Slim Kid Tre" and "Tre Hardson", was one of the four original members of Los Angeles innovative hip hop group The Pharcyde.-Two For Two:...
whom have made numerous appearances in music videos. Two For Two had its most notable exposure with a short stint on the television show 'In Living Color
In Living Color
In Living Color is an American sketch comedy television series, which originally ran on the Fox Network from April 15, 1990 to May 19, 1994. Brothers Keenen and Damon Wayans created, wrote, and starred in the program. The show was produced by Ivory Way Productions in association with 20th Century...
'.
The Pharcyde
As a member of The Pharcyde, Imani has contributed to the critically acclaimed Bizarre Ride II the PharcydeBizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde is the debut album of American hip hop group The Pharcyde, released on November 24, 1992 through Delicious Vinyl Records. The album was produced by former group member J-Swift, and features only one guest appearance, provided by little known Los Angeles rapper Bucwheed...
and its follow up release Labcabincalifornia
Labcabincalifornia
Labcabincalifornia is the second album by The Pharcyde, released in 1995, three years after their debut Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde. The album's production was handled by The Pharcyde themselves and Jay Dee, with additional help from Diamond D and M-Walk.The first single was "Drop"...
. He also worked on the third full length LP Plain Rap
Plain Rap
Plain Rap is the 2000 3rd full-length LP by Los Angeles rap group The Pharcyde.-Track listing:# "Trust"# "Network ft. Black Thought"#"L.A."# "Somethin'"# "Misery"# "Blaze"# "Rush"#"Sock Skit"# "Guestlist"# "Evolution"# "Front Line"# "World"...
.
Imani and Bootie Brown, continuing with the group name, have since released an album titled Humboldt Beginnings
Humboldt Beginnings
Humboldt Beginnings is the fourth album by The Pharcyde, an alternative Hip Hop group. This album featured only two of the original four members , however, it brought in the new member Spaceboy Boogie X....
with producer Spaceboy Boogie X. Imani is now working on the next album by The Pharcyde titled Eclectic Compassion.
Solo career
Imani has released some of his solo songs on his MySpace page.Imani has released two albums exclusively in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
: Sagittarius 71 Volume 1 and Dosier Volume 1 (produced by Spaceboy Boogie X) on Props Recording.
His solo album B L Q S T R D S T is soon to be released on Chapter One.
Collaborations
Imani was featured on the Danger MouseDanger Mouse
Brian Joseph Burton , better known by his stage name Danger Mouse, is an American musician, songwriter and producer. He came to prominence in 2004 when he released The Grey Album, which combined vocal performances from Jay-Z's The Black Album with instrumentals from The Beatles' White Album.He...
and Jemini the Gifted One
Jemini the Gifted One
Jemini the Gifted One , better known as Jemini, is a rapper from Brooklyn who has worked with DJ Danger Mouse, most notably on the rap/pop album Ghetto Pop Life...
Ghetto Pop Life album track "Medieval" along with Bootie Brown and recorded "Almyghty Myghty Pythons" with Souls of Mischief & The Pharcyde.
In 2006, Imani was featured on the Joi
Joi (singer)
Joi Elaine Gilliam , better known by her stage name Joi, is an American R&B/Rock singer, songwriter and record producer associated with the Dungeon Family collective based in Atlanta, Georgia, and as such often performs with OutKast, the Organized Noize production team, and Goodie Mob Joi Elaine...
track "Cloud Nine" with Bootie Brown.
In 2011, Imani is featured on the Kushinator track "Time To Get High".
Politics
Imani has stated in interviews that he had been a strong supporter of Dennis KucinichDennis Kucinich
Dennis John Kucinich is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1997. He was furthermore a candidate for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States in the 2004 and 2008 presidential elections....
for the Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Presidential nomination and that he voted for Kucinich in the Presidential primaries
Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2008
The 2008 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 2008 U.S. presidential election...
.