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Moka Only | |
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 Moka Only in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Daniel Denton |
| Also known as | Moka, Moka O, Ron Contour, Ronald James Contour, RonCon, Flow Torch, Torch, Dokta Hook, Kareem Serene, Tank Gawd[1] |
| Born | November 14, 1973 Langford, British Columbia, Canada |
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | Underground hip hop, alternative hip hop, rock |
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| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | URBNET Records, Beautiful Records |
Daniel Denton (born November 14, 1973),[2] better known by his stage name Moka Only, is a Canadian rapper and singer. He has won three JUNO Awards, five MuchMusic Video Awards, and has been nominated for 11 Western Canadian Music Awards.[3] Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he began his musical career in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and was briefly part of the band Len. Moka has released albums through Feelin' Music, Legendary Entertainment, Battleaxe Records, Domination Recordings, Camobear Records, Wandering Worx and URBNET Records.[4][5]
In October 2018, Denton announced his retirement from rapping; however, he returned to instead expand further into jazz and instrumentals, in addition to rapping. His 2020 single, "Easy Street" (Christopher eSX) led up to his debut extended play (EP) Microphone Deflection (2020); under the alias Tank Gawd, produced by Kutmasta Kurt, and featuring appearances by Kool Keith and Del the Funky Homosapien[6]
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/730038-Daniel-Denton [bare URL]
- ^ Devlin, Mike. "Going solo", Times-Colonist, 2005-08-23, p. B5.
- ^ "Moka Only - Biography | Billboard". www.billboard.com. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
- ^ Bliss, Karen (2005). "Moka's desire: ex-Swollen Members rapper/singer pops back into the mainstream". Canadian Musician. 27 (6): 38+ – via Gale OneFile: CPI.Q.
- ^ "justLISTEN! Moka Only x Ron Contour". justalilhype! Gregg. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ^ "Moka Only & Kutmasta Kurt Present: Tank Gawd - We're Rhymin'". Raphead. Retrieved 2021-05-27.