Toikeon Parham (born February 26, 1973), known professionally as Ms. Toi, 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. "You Can Do It" became a major club hit in 2000, and its video received airplay on BET.
Early life Parham was born in Chicago. Her family moved to Inglewood, California, when she was 11 years old. Toi attended Inglewood High School, part of its Class of 1991. After being expelled from school, she moved to Sacramento, where she lived with an uncle and his family.
Career In Sacramento, Toi began pursuing an interest in hip hop. She performed with a group, Thick and the Girls, initially as a dancer. Her first studio recording, "Life Styles of the Rough and Sexy", was by her and Ronnie DeVoe, the nephew of her manager. She joined a rap group, Militia, and her performance on a remix of their track "Burn" led to further opportunities.
Toi's break came when she was invited to record "You Can Do It" with Ice Cube and Mack 10. The song became a hit. 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 - No. 7 2009: Corporate Thug 2014: I Am a Warrior, Part 1 2014: I Am a Warrior, Part 2 2020: Real In The City 2020: Unleashed 2021: Vybe 2021: HBIC Work 2022: On Everythang 2022: Ms. Toi Presents The Session 2022: Roses 2022: From The Hip 2023: Rock Hop Vol.1 2023: Ms. Toi Presents The Session 2 2024: I Said What I Said 2025: Crash Out 2025: The Sesh 2026: Resilience 2026: Ms. Toi Presents The Sesh 2
Mixtapes 2017: Now That's Gangsta - Datpiff.com
Singles 2001: "Handclap" 2013: "I Am a Warrior" 2014: "Green Like That Green" features Ice Cube, Yukmouth and Nyce in DJ Pooh's movie Budz House 2014 "Do You Really Wanna Go There" (Ft Dub-C & Yeahlome), unreleased from Testimonial Game album 2017: "Slay" 2017: "Roses" featuring Klondike Kat (nominated for Female Perspective Awards Song of the Year in 2017) 2018: "All My Life" featuring and produced by J Pad Da Juggernaut 2019: "I Mean I Mean" featuring OYG Red Rum 2019: "Keep Up With The G.O" featuring J Pad Da Juggernaut 2020: "Keep Moving" (CW "All American" Season 2 Episode 14 "Who Shot Ya") 2020: "On Everythang" featuring B.F.L.Y 2020: "Everything Big" 2020: "Direct Deposit" 2020: "Track Snatched" 2020: "Game Wide Open" 2020: "No Love" 2020: "Supportive" 2020: "Bout My Issue" featuring Mr. Tan 2020: "Get Outta My Way" featuring Tiga Maine 2020: "Ready Set Win" 2020: "Zah Zah On Fire" 2021: "Weirdo's Talk" 2021: "About U" featuring Teddy Neutral 2021: "Im One of Em" 2021: "And I" 2021: "Alway's Into Something" featuring Jackie Bad 2021: "Who Am I" featuring Speak Lo 2022: "Show U" 2022: "Play With Me" 2022: "Is There A Problem" 2022: "Ms. Toi Roses" 2023: "Been There Done that" 2023: "Gen X" featuring K waz The Lyrical Psycho, Speak Lo, J Pad Da Juggernaut 2023: "Celebrate" featuring Tia P. 2024: "We So Immortal" 2024: "I Said What I Said" featuring Mz Nera 2024: "Say My Name" featuring Sagethegoddess 2024: "Toiminator" 2024: "T N T" featuring Successful Toy 2025: "Been The Shit" 2025: "Outside Of Music" 2025: "Set The Tone" 2025: "Lungs Wide Open" featuring K waz The Lyrical Psycho, J Pad Da Juggernanut 2025: "Kail Haze" featuring Miss Storm 2026: "Elevate Ya"
Guest appearances 1999: "You Can Do It" by Ice Cube (Also features Mack 10) 2011: "Crazzzy" by KiLR
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