Tumi

South African hip-hop rapper, and recording artist. Born: 1981 (in exile) in Tanzania. Tumi returned to Soweto, South Africa in 1992. Formerly known as "MC Fatboy", Tumi Molekane is an MC/poet who has done countless work on the Johannesburg hip-hop scene. Member of the nine-piece crew P.E.R.M., which includes Zee, Strawmoon, Space2wice, Kju52, Richard The 3rd, McWillie, Neo Shamiyaa and Dilseng, the group released an album titled "APT: An Artistic Representation Of Truth" (2001) which was well received. Tumi also released his debut album "The Tao Of Tumi" (2001), as well as publishing his book, a collection of poems, called "The Black Inside Out". The next year saw the vinyl/CD release of his EP "A Dream Led To This" (2002) on Nuffsaid Recordings in Australia, as well as further cooperations with Australian MC/producer Prowla. Front man for the band Tumi & The Volume, a creative joint venture between Tumi, Tiago, and Paulo (from 340ml), Dave, and Kyla – joining forces in 2002 they had immense success with the release of their debut live album "At The Bassline" (2004), including three nominations for South African Music Awards (SAMA). The group's self-titled sophomore effort and first studio album was released in 2006 with additional distribution in Canada and Germany. Founding his own label Motif Records in 2006, Tumi has released a compilation "Ke Sho Case Showcase" (2006), as well as his second solo album "Music fFrom My Good Eye" (2007).