Toki Wright


Toki Wright is an American rapper and educator from Minneapolis, Minnesota. His debut solo studio album, A Different Mirror, was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2009.

Early life

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Toki Wright attended Patrick Henry High School. He later graduated from the University of Minnesota.

Career

Toki Wright met Adonis D. Frazier in 1998, and they formed The C.O.R.E.. The duo's debut album, Metropolis, was released in 2003. As well as being a member of The Chosen Few, Toki Wright has released a number of solo recordings, including A Different Mirror, Black Male, and Faders. In 2014, he released a collaborative album with producer Big Cats, titled Pangaea. In 2017, he released an EP, At the Speed of Life 3.
Toki Wright also launched and led the hip hop studies program at McNally Smith College of Music, which closed in 2017. In 2018, he became Assistant Chair of Professional Music at Berklee College of Music.

Style and influences

Toki Wright stated that "A Different Mirror", the title track from his 2009 album, was inspired by Ronald Takaki's , saying: "Unless we look into a different mirror we will only see our own reflection. American history for example might be all apple pies and American flags for many, but the history of people of color in America is filled with poverty hatred".

Discography

Studio albums