Imani (rapper)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Imani (EmaduImani Rashaan Wilcox)
Landscape = yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Compton, California, USA
Genre = Hip hop
Years_active = 1991 – present
Label = Delicious Vinyl, Chapter One, CitizeStrange Music
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.thepharcyde.com www.thepharcyde.com]

Imani (born EmanduImani Rashaan Wilcox) otherwise known as "Knumbskull #1", CitizenStrange, masterdosier or "UNCLEIMANI", is a West Coast EMCEE/activist who was one of the four founding members of the innovative hip hop group The Pharcyde. He is currently working with the remaining member Bootie Brown on new projects on their indie label 'Chapter One'.

Early years

Two For Two

Imani began his career in the entertainment industry as a dancer and choreographer under the moniker "Two For Two" 242 with Bootie Brown and Slimkid3 whom have made numerous appearances in music videos. Two For Two 242 had its most notable exposure with a short stint on the television show 'In Living Color'.

The Pharcyde

As a member of The Pharcyde, Imani has contributed to the critically acclaimed "Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde" and its follow up release "Labcabincalifornia". He also worked on the third full length LP "Plain Rap" (released November 7, 2000). In the earlier albums of Pharcyde, Imani and Bootie Brown's voices sounded similar, Imani often says "You know what time is it"and reps his state of being, this is generally the only way to tell difference between their voices.

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".

Other projects

olo career

Imani has released an album exclusively in Japan titled "Sagittarius 71 Volume 1" on Props Recording.

Imani, going now by 'UNCLEIMANI', has released some of his solo songs on his myspace page. Also a solo album titled "Dosier Volume 1" exclusively in Japan, produced by Spaceboy Boogie X and released 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 DJ Danger Mouse and Jemini the Gifted One "Ghetto Pop Life" album track "Medieval" along with Bootie Brown and is currently in the studio working on ALMYGHTY MYGHTY PYTHON record with "souls of mischief"

In 2006, Imani was featured on the Joi track "Cloud Nine" with Bootie Brown.

Politics

Imani has recently stated in interviews that he had been a strong supporter of Dennis Kucinich for the 2008 Democratic Presidential nominee and that he voted for Kucinich in the Presidential primaries.

External links

* [http://www.thepharcyde.com Chapter One / The Pharcyde official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/citizenstrange Imani's official MySpace page] ----