Kedrick Toga Mack,[1] better known by his
stage nameDope Knife (often stylized Dope KNife), is an American
hip hop rapper and record producer from
Savannah, Georgia.[2] He is a founding member of the hip hop collective Dope Sandwich and group Happy Thoughts.[3][4]
Musical career
Dope Knife made his first appearance in 2007 on the Dope Sandwich album The Walking Sick.[5]
Two years later, Dope Knife met up with hip hop artist and record label executive
Ceschi.[8] Dope Knife's EP Weekend at Brodie's was released in December 2016 on
Fake Four Inc.[9]
In 2020, Dope Knife teamed up with Canadian producer
Factor Chandelier to release the EP Kill Factory on Fake Four Inc. Chi Chi Talken of the blog Scratched Vinyl rated the EP an 8/10, stating that "Kill Factory comes with that heat and doesn't let up until it's over. Dope Knife and Factor Chandelier have great chemistry together, and they've created a sound that is unique unto the EP. It's a fun and rewarding listen."[12]
In addition to his musical career, Dope Knife hosts the
iHeartRadio podcast "Waiting on Reparations", alongside fellow rapper
Linqua Franqa.[13]