Atte Toikka
Atte Toikka (born 15 May 1997 in Forssa - died 21 January 2019 in Helsinki)[1] was a Finnish rap musician. He used artist names such as MKDMSK, Maski and MV$K.[2]
Toikka performed in many rap bands such as Musta-Lista and Laulavat Kulkurit.[2] In his last years he worked as a singer, and on 4 January 2019 he published a music video called Edelleen edellä.[2] The so-called "Jonne" memes about Toikka started when he and his friends published photographs of him at the IRC-Galleria website. These photographs were later combined with quotes called "Jonne" memes.[2]
Toikka, who lived almost his entire life in Malminkartano in Helsinki, died suddenly in his sleep of an enlarged heart on the couch of his childhood friend Taisto Palm (artist name Taisto Tapulist)[3] in Helsinki on 21 January 2019.[4] He was survived by his 1.5-year-old daughter.[1]
Toikka's second studio album MKDMSK was published posthumously in November 2019. The album was finished by the producer-musician-manager Mikko "Pyhimys" Kuoppala.[5]
Lyrics and style
Toikka's lyrics have been described as dark, desperate and sometimes even suicidal. His songs touched on the subjects of depression, problems in his home neighbourhood of Malminkartano, narcotics and death.[6]
Discography
Solo career
Studio albums
| Name | Publication | Ratings | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Album list | Physical album list | |||
| Ota kiinni |
|
– | – | – |
| MKDMSK |
|
1 [7] |
2 [7] |
platinum[8] |
Singles
| Name | Year | Ratings | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single list | ||||
| ”Pelaajii” | 2016 | – | – | Ota kiinni |
| ”Sushizone” (featuring Pajafella, Kube) |
– | – | ||
| ”Freddie Krueger” | – | – | ||
| ”Tanssin Paholaisen Kanssa” | 2018 | – | platinum[9] | MKDMSK |
| ”Edelleen Edellä” | 2019 | 12[10] | platinum[11] | |
| ”Surullinen Klovni” (featuring Pyhimys) |
2[12] | triple platinum[13] | ||
| ”Salut” | 2020 | 13[14] | gold[15] | (only published as a single) |
Other ratings
| Name | Year | Ratings | Sales | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Singles list | ||||
| ”Avasin Mun Silmät” | 2019 | 5[16] | platinaa[8] | MKDMSK |
Bands
Musta-Lista
Studio albums
- Jööbelinkalikat (2015)
- Tiet on pimeitä (2017)
References
- ^ a b Sokero, Simppa: Atte Toikka 1997-2019 - Ura katkesi alkukiitoon (memorial), Helsingin Sanomat 2 February 2019. Accessed on 2 February 2019.
- ^ a b c d Rumba: Nuori rap-artisti ja Jonne-meemeistä tuttu Atte Toikka on kuollut, Iltalehti 23 January 2019. Accessed on 24 January 2019.
- ^ https://www.discogs.com/artist/4542840-Taisto-Tapulist
- ^ Uutuusdokumentti: Lisätietoa räppäri MKDMSK:n viimeisistä hetkistä, Iltalehti. Accessed on 10 February 2020.
- ^ MKDMSK-albumi on julkaistu, Universal Music 11 January 2020.
- ^ Jakso 2: Rip Jonne aka MKDMSK 1997-2019, YLE Areena 12 December 2019. Accessed on 19 December 2019.
- ^ a b MKDMSK - Mkdmsk, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ a b MKDMSK - MKDMSK, Spotify. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ MKDMSK - Tanssin Paholaisen Kanssa / Kaikki Tää Valkenee, Spotify. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ MKDMSK - Edelleen Edellä, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ MKDMSK - Edelleen Edellä, Spotify. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ MKDMSK, Pyhimys - Surullinen Klovni, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ MKDMSK - Surullinen Klovni, Spotify. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ MKDMSK - Salut, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ MKDMSK Salut, Spotify. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
- ^ MKDMSK - Avasin Mun Silmät, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.