Ms. Toi

Ms. Toi
Birth name Toikeon Parham
Born (1973-02-26) February 26, 1973
Chicago, Illinois, US
Genres Hip hop, Gangsta rap, Hardcore hip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active 2000–present
Labels Universal (1999–2000), G.O Entertainment[1]
Associated acts Ice Cube, Mack 10, Solé, Militia, E-40, MC Ren

Toikeon Parham,[2] known professionally as Ms. Toi,[3] is an American rapper. She is featured on the Ice Cube song "You Can Do It" with Mack 10. Released on the soundtrack albums for the feature films Next Friday and Save the Last Dance,[1] "You Can Do It" became a major club hit in 2000, and its video received ample airplay on BET.

Early life

Toikeon Parham was born in Chicago, Illinois,[3] .[1] Her family moved to Inglewood, California, when she was 11 years old. Toi attended Inglewood High School, part of its Class of 1991.[2] After being expelled from school, she moved to Sacramento, California, where she lived with an uncle and his family.[1]

Career

Upon graduating from high school, she began pursuing an interest in hip hop.[3] She also performed with a group, Thick and the Girls, initially as a dancer.[1] Her first studio recording, "Life Styles of the Rough and Sexy", was by her and Ronnie DeVoe, the nephew of her manager.[1] She joined a rap group, Militia,[1] and her performance on a remix of their track "Burn"[3] led to further opportunities.

Toi's big break came when she was invited to record "You Can Do It" with Ice Cube and Mack 10.[1] The song became a hit. Subsequently, Ms. Toi was signed to Universal Records. Her debut album, That Girl, was released a year later. It features multiple West Coast rappers, including E-40 and MC Ren, along with others like Nelly and producer Dame Grease.

Discography

Albums

  • 2001: That Girl
  • 2007: Not Yo Average Chick - Heetseekers - Middle Atlantic #7[4]
  • I Am a Warrior, Part 1
  • 2014: I Am a Warrior, Part 2

Singles

  • 2001: "Handclap"
  • 2013: "I Am a Warrior"
  • 2014: "Wit the Bizness"
  • 2017: "Slay"
  • 2017: "Roses" featuring Klondike Kat; nominated for Female Perspective Awards Song of the Year, 2017[1]
  • 2017: "Green Like that Green" featuring Ice Cube, Yuck Mouth and Nyce; featured in DJ Pooh’s movie Budz House [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Shaver, Shonassee (May 3, 2017). "Behind the Music with Ms. Toi". LASentinel.net. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  2. 1 2 "The Class of Ninety One". Inglewood High School Yearbook. Inglewood, California: Inglewood High School. 1988. p. 120. Retrieved November 27, 2017 – via Classmates.com.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Birchmeier, Jason (January 2000). "Ms. Toi Biography". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2010-01-01.
  4. ↑ "Ms. Toi Billboard Chart". Billboard.biz. Retrieved 2018-04-04.
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