Atte Toikka (15 May 1997 in Forssa - 21 January 2019 in Helsinki)[1] was a Finnish rapper. He used artist names such as MKDMSK, Maski and MV$K.[2]

Atte Toikka
Toikka at a studio
Toikka at a studio
Background information
Also known as
  • MKDMSK
  • Maski
  • MV$K
Born(1997-05-15)May 15, 1997
Forssa, Finland
DiedJanuary 21, 2019(2019-01-21) (aged 21)
Helsinki, Finland
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer

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) in Helsinki on 21 January 2019.[3]

Toikka's second studio album MKDMSK was published posthumously in November 2019. The album was finished by the producer-musician-manager Mikko "Pyhimys" Kuoppala.[4]

Lyrics and style

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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.[5]

Discography

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Solo career

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Studio albums

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Name Publication Ratings Sales
Album list Physical album list
Ota kiinni
  • Published: 4 April 2017
MKDMSK
  • Published: 8 November 2019
1
2
platinum

Singles

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Name Year Ratings Sales Album
Single list
”Pelaajii” 2016 Ota kiinni
”Sushizone”
(featuring Pajafella, Kube)
”Freddie Krueger”
”Tanssin Paholaisen Kanssa” 2018 platinum MKDMSK
”Edelleen Edellä” 2019 12[6] platinum
”Surullinen Klovni”
(featuring Pyhimys)
2[7] triple platinum
”Salut” 2020 13[8] gold (only published as a single)

Other ratings

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Name Year Ratings Sales Album
Singles list
”Avasin Mun Silmät” 2019 5[9] platinaa MKDMSK

Bands

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Musta-Lista

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Studio albums
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  • Jööbelinkalikat (2015)
  • Tiet on pimeitä (2017)

References

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  1. ^ Sokero, Simppa: Atte Toikka 1997-2019 - Ura katkesi alkukiitoon (memorial), Helsingin Sanomat 2 February 2019. Accessed on 2 February 2019.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Uutuusdokumentti: Lisätietoa räppäri MKDMSK:n viimeisistä hetkistä, Iltalehti. Accessed on 10 February 2020.
  4. ^ MKDMSK-albumi on julkaistu, Universal Music 11 January 2020.
  5. ^ Jakso 2: Rip Jonne aka MKDMSK 1997-2019, YLE Areena 12 December 2019. Accessed on 19 December 2019.
  6. ^ MKDMSK - Edelleen Edellä, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
  7. ^ MKDMSK, Pyhimys - Surullinen Klovni, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
  8. ^ MKDMSK - Salut, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.
  9. ^ MKDMSK - Avasin Mun Silmät, Suomen virallinen lista. Accessed on 18 April 2021.