Damani Nkosi Damani Nkosi's solidified his place in music as not only an ever-evolving MC, but one that always seems to push the boundaries of contemporary hip-hop's sonic palate. This Inglewood,California born and bred artist's lyrical abilities have earned him praises from some of the most recognizable and respected figureheads in music such as Swizz Beats, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and Big Daddy Kane to name a few. Touted as rap music's "renaissance man", Damani Nkosi's "Thoughtful King" album was celebrated as a masterful body of work, which was not only a testament to Nkosi's own genius as a recording artist, but also to his ear for enlisting the talents of other musical greats. With features from Robert Glasper, Kamasi Washington, Sid Sriram, Musiq Soulchild, BJ the Chicago Kid, Dontae Winslow and others, the Thoughtful King release was a uniquely crafted, highly influential project for the ages. Damani's contributions to the culture were recently revisited during his 2018 performance on NPR's Tiny Desk series alongside partner-in-rhyme ill Camille and he is now prepping for his 10th studio release with long time collaborator and Grammy award-winning producer Warryn Campbell.