(15 May 1997 – 21 January 2019)Sokero, Simppa: Atte Toikka 1997-2019 - Ura katkesi alkukiitoon (memorial), Helsingin Sanomat 2 February 2019. Accessed on 2 February 2019. was a Finnish rapper. He used artist names such as MKDMSK, Maski and MV$K.Rumba: Nuori rap-artisti ja Jonne-meemeistä tuttu Atte Toikka on kuollut, Iltalehti 23 January 2019. Accessed on 24 January 2019.
Biography Born in Forssa, Toikka performed in many rap bands such as Musta-Lista and Laulavat Kulkurit. In his last years he worked as a singer, and on 4 January 2019 he published a music video called "Edelleen edellä". 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.
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) in Helsinki on 21 January 2019.Uutuusdokumentti: Lisätietoa räppäri MKDMSK:n viimeisistä hetkistä, Iltalehti. Accessed on 10 February 2020.
Toikka's second studio album MKDMSK was published posthumously in November 2019. The album was finished by the producer-musician-manager Mikko "Pyhimys" Kuoppala.MKDMSK-albumi on julkaistu, Universal Music 11 January 2020.
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.Jakso 2: Rip Jonne aka MKDMSK 1997-2019, YLE Areena 12 December 2019. Accessed on 19 December 2019.
Discography Solo career Studio albums Name Publication Ratings SalesAlbum listPhysical album list Ota kiinni Published: 4 April 2017 – – – MKDMSK Published: 8 November 2019 1 2 platinum
Singles Name Year Ratings Sales Album Single list "Pelaajii"2016 – – Ota kiinni "Sushizone"(featuring , Kube) – – "Freddie Krueger" – – "Tanssin paholaisen kanssa"2018 – platinum MKDMSK "Edelleen edellä"2019 12MKDMSK - Edelleen Edellä, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021. platinum "Surullinen klovni"(featuring Pyhimys) 2MKDMSK, Pyhimys - Surullinen Klovni, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021. triple platinum "Salut"2020 13MKDMSK - Salut, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021. gold (only published as a single)
Other ratings Name Year Ratings Sales Album Singles list "Avasin mun silmät"2019 5MKDMSK - Avasin Mun Silmät, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021. platinum MKDMSK
Bands Musta-Lista Studio albums Jööbelinkalikat (2015) Tiet on pimeitä (2017)
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