About MD

The young jack of all trades Mani Dope is based out of San Francisco, California.

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This space aged player paints your ears a picture with his smooth melodies and captivates the windows to your soul with his eccentric photographs.

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He started making music at the age of 12 by way of cellphone recordings and singing in his church choir where his love for the arts evolved and grew into his passion.

His influences span from the 60’s pro-black culture to the present day new age revolution of cultural freedom and acceptance taking over the land.

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What is it that fuels each and every one of us in this world? For "The Melanated Player" Mani Dope, it 's the music and photography.

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“I have found such a sense of fulfillment in my own life with art, music and photography... I enjoy capturing these moments of time that interests me, what interests other people, and sharing it with the world. With each passing day, Mani Dope gains more followers, and with that, even more traction on this road to success.” - MD