Tokischa
{{Short description|Dominican rapper}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2023}}
{{Family name hatnote|Peralta|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tokischa
| image = Tokischa en 2021 - 3.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Tokischa in 2021
| birth_name = Tokischa Altagracia Peralta
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|3|17|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2018–present
| genre = {{hlist|Dominican dembow|urbano|reggaeton|Latin trap{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-05-20/tokischa-dominican-rapper-queer-rosalia-j-balvin|title='The more they ban me, the more people want me': Tokischa's hardcore rap draws fans, and critics|date=20 May 2022|website=Los Angeles Times}}}}
| origin =
| label = {{hlist|Paulus|Sony Latin{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/delincuente-single/1640372806|title=Delincuente – Single by Tokischa, Anuel AA & Ñengo Flow|date=19 August 2022|via=music.apple.com}}|Warner Latina}}
}}
Tokischa Altagracia Peralta{{cite magazine|title= Madonna Locks Lips with Dominican Rapper Tokischa in New Music Video for Remix of 2005's 'Hung Up'|url= https://people.com/music/madonna-locks-lips-with-rapper-tokischa-in-new-music-video/ |magazine=People|first=Daniela |last=Avila|date= 21 September 2022|access-date=10 October 2022}} (born 17 March 1996), known mononymously as Tokischa, is a Dominican rapper.{{Cite web|last=Mañón|first=Dalva|date=17 June 2021|title=Algunos diputados en OnlyFans de Tokischa le piden videos de sexo|url=https://robertocavada.com/entretenimiento/2021/10/01/algunos-diputados-en-onlyfans-de-tokischa-le-piden-videos-de-sexo/|access-date=1 October 2021|website=Roberto Cavada}} After working for the renowned photographer Raymi Paulus, she was offered to enter the music industry. She signed a recording contract with Paulus Music and released his debut single "Pícala" to great regional success. In 2021 she expanded horizons, and was introduced to global artist. After her song "Linda" alongside Rosalía was released with great commercial success, she continued collaborating with artists such as J Balvin, Madonna, Anuel AA and Ozuna. Her lyrics mostly refer to sexual activity. Tokischa has often been catalogued as "controversial" by media outlets, with her music sparking controversy and receiving notable media coverage.{{Cite web|date=21 August 2021|title=Tokischa resuena en las redes, ahora por colaboración con J Balvin|url=https://n.com.do/2021/08/21/tokischa-resuena-en-las-redes-ahora-por-colaboracion-con-j-balvin/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=N Digital|language=es}}{{cite web |title=Tokischa On Madonna, OnlyFans, Creating Her Future + Performances |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qhod271hXew |website=YouTube | date=16 September 2022 |publisher=Hot 97 |access-date=21 September 2022}}
Early life
Tokischa was born in 1996 in a humble environment and spent most of her childhood and adolescence in the Los Frailes district, a low income area in the eastern region of the Santo Domingo Province.{{Cite web |last=Corripio |first=Grupo de medios |date=2021-08-24 |title=Tokischa se disculpa por fotos en santuario: "no fue con la intención de ofender" |url=https://hoy.com.do/video-tokischa-se-disculpa-por-fotos-en-santuario-no-fue-con-la-intencion-de-ofender/ |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Hoy Digital |language=es}} Her mother moved to the United States when she was very young. Despite this, she was always aware of her. Her father was in jail, from which he escaped several times.
Tokischa studied fine arts and dramaturgy. At sixteen she dedicated herself to professional modeling and at eighteen she started working in a call center for a year. At that age she was also groomed into underage sex work, about which she commented during an interview: "being with a person you aren't attracted to and like is frustrating. After I had sex with someone, I would go into the bathroom to take a shower, crying, frustrated". At first she would spend the money on drugs, then on music. At age twenty, while Tokischa was doing a photoshoot for a magazine in her hometown, she met producer and designer Raymi Paulus, who was fascinated by her voice and musical talent, and asked her to record some songs in his studio. She eventually signed a record deal with his label Paulus Music.{{Cite web |last=Diario |first=Listin |date=2021-09-16 |title=Tokischa habla de su dura infancia y cómo tuvo que prostituirse |url=https://listindiario.com/entretenimiento/2021/09/16/688356/tokischa-habla-de-su-dura-infancia-y-como-tuvo-que-prostituirse.html |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=listindiario.com |language=ES}}
Tokischa identifies as bisexual.{{cite magazine |last1=Villa |first1=Lucas |title=The Next Generation of Latin LGBTQ Stars: 10 Artists Blazing New Trails |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/latin-lgbtq-artists-game-changers-1235089075/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=17 June 2022 |date=16 June 2022}}
Career
In 2018 Tokischa debuted with the song “Pícala”, with Dominican singer Tivi Gunz. The music video, which reached one million views in the opening week, has scenes that show a psychedelic and hallucinogenic trip caused by the consumption of some substances. In November, she released the song "Que Viva" with Químico Ultra Mega. It was also presented at the Dominican Trap Festival, which takes place annually in different locations around the country.
In February 2019, Tokischa released the single "Perras Como Tú", as part of the soundtrack for the Mexican film Miss Bala: Merciless. In September, she released the extended play Freestyle #007, featuring DJ Scuff. At the same time she released the single "Empatillada", with Jamby El Favo. The following month, she released the single "Twerk" with Eladio Carrión. Its music video reached more than five million views on the YouTube platform. The following year, Tokischa premiered the song "Varón", one of her most controversial songs. In February, she collaborated on the single "Amor & Dinero" by Jinchoo. In October, she released the song "Desacato Escolar" with Yomel El Meloso and Leo RD, which was partly censored on several platforms for a limited time. The following month, she released the single "Hoy Amanecí", featuring Tivi Gunz. In December, she published "El Rey de la Popola", with Dominican singer Rochy RD.
In January 2021, Tokischa published the single "Yo No Me Voy Acostar", alongside Yailin La Más Viral and La Perversa.{{Cite web |last=Marte |first=Melania Luisa |title=The Home-Wrecker Myth Is Sexist & Racist—Here's Why |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2022/02/10869092/yailin-anuel-karol-g-misogynoir-latinx |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en}} That same month she premiered "Bellaca Putona", with Químico Ultra Mega, which managed to position itself at the top of the charts in her home country. During the year, she continued to release songs in the urbano umbrella genre and collaborations with regional artist. Tokischa made international headlines in the summer of that year after several collaborations with Latin artists J Balvin and Rosalía.{{Cite web|date=18 February 2021|title=Paulus Music Is Making Dembow and Trap for Stoners, Misfits, and Freaks|url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/paulus-music-tokischa/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Pitchfork|language=en-US}} Both music videos were filmed in Santo Domingo. Both Tokischa and Rosalía largely teased their song "Linda", which was produced by Leo RD. It was released on 1 September.{{Cite web|last=Panicello|first=Nerea|date=26 August 2021|title=Quién es Tokischa, la artista del próximo tema de Rosalía|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/es/famosos/musica/a37402160/tokischa-rosalia/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Cosmopolitan|language=es-ES}} They collaborated again the following year on "La Combi Versace", from the latter's album Motomami.{{Cite web|date=24 December 2021|title=Rosalía comparte los últimos detalles de 'MOTOMAMI'|url=https://jenesaispop.com/2021/12/24/424942/rosalia-comparte-los-ultimos-detalles-de-su-proximo-disco-motomami/|access-date=2022-01-02|website=jenesaispop.com|language=es}} A week before, "Perra", the Balvin collaboration, was released for digital download. Tokischa, together with her record label Paulus Music, had previously signed a distribution deal with Equity Distribution, Roc Nation's indie distribution company earlier that season.{{Cite web|last=Brillante|first=Vida|date=6 March 2021|title=TOKISCHA AND PAULUS MUSIC SIGN AGREEMENT AND CELEBRATE WITH NEW DEMBOW "TUKUNTASO"|url=https://revistavidabrillan.wixsite.com/vidabrillante/single-post/tokischa-and-paulus-music-sign-agreement-and-celebrate-with-new-dembow-tukuntaso|access-date=2021-08-26|website=vidabrillante|language=es}}
In September 2022, Tokischa was featured on "Hung Up on Tokischa", a remix of Madonna's 2005 hit single "Hung Up"; the song uses dembow.{{cite web|url=https://uproxx.com/pop/madonna-tokischa-hung-up-video/|title=Madonna Makes Out With Tokischa In Their 'Hung Up' Remix Video|website=Uproxx|last=Villa|first=Lucas|date=20 September 2022|access-date=10 December 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2022-10-10/madonna-gay-tiktok-reaction-queerbaiting-support|title='Madonna is gay?' Fans and critics are hung up on the pop icon's cryptic TikTok|website=Los Angeles Times|last=Del Rosario|first=Alexander|date=10 October 2022|access-date=10 December 2022}}
Artistry
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Tokischa cultivates various musical styles, where trap, hip hop, rap and urbano stand out. However, she has stated in different occasions that there is no genre that identifies her. Her songs have quite personal and "the most honest possible" lyrics.{{Cite web|date=1 June 2021|title=Tokischa: "En mi país todavía tengo problemas por decir que me gustan las mujeres y los hombres"|url=https://shangay.com/2021/06/01/tokischa-dominicana-bacana-balvin-entrevista/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Shangay|language=es}} One artist who inspired her early in her career was DJ Scuff.{{Cite web|last=LOS40|date=24 August 2021|title=Rosalía y Tokischa se unen en la colaboración 'Linda': así suena la canción|url=https://los40.com/los40/2021/08/24/musica/1629802254_211082.html|access-date=2021-08-26|website=LOS40|language=es}} Tokischa is also a fan of rock music. She has stated that: "I chose to trap because it is the closest thing there is now to rock, which has always been my favorite genre. Trap is modern rock. At that time I was very unleashed, and I expressed myself that way".{{Cite web|date=23 November 2018|title=¿Quién es Tokischa? Empieza conociéndola por sus 10 fotos más locas|url=https://heabbi.com/tokischa-10-fotos-mas-locas|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Heabbi.com|language=es}}
Controversies
In December 2019, Tokischa signed up on OnlyFans and started to post sexually-explicit content after having previously been censored on Instagram. In 2021, the singer said that "I opened my account because I have always liked explicit content, sexuality, sexiness and horniness. That had always caused trouble to me as a child since my family saw me taking hot pictures. Instagram deleted a couple photos of me some years ago so, when OnlyFans became a thing, I saw the opportunity to do it with no censorship nor explanation. I also met a team of professionals who taught me how to make an economic profit out of it. That helped me quite a lot during the pandemic. All investment I did in my music in the last months has come from this platform".{{Cite web|date=13 April 2020|title=¿conoces a TOKISCHA, la RAPERA del MOMENTO? 👽|url=https://www.wag1mag.com/tokischa/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=WAG1 MAGAZINE|language=es |last1=Vigaray |first1=Borja }}
In October 2020 she released the track "Desacato Escolar", a collaboration with Yomel El Meloso and Leo RD, on streaming platforms. The track caused controversy for its lyrics referencing prostitution. It was taken down from YouTube. Tokischa talked about it to RTVE, stating that: "I think that those people who criticize him do not want to accept life as it is. Dembow and urban music in general are the expression of the neighborhood and the underworld, of what is lived. If the rap tells you about crime and weapons, it is because that exists, not because the artist is inventing it. We cannot ignore those realities. Prostitution is the same, it has always existed, and if they talk about it in songs, it is because it is like that. If that person who criticizes feels very neat, then perhaps it is because he does not want to know about these realities or that all that comes to light, but we sing about what we live, and that is inevitable".{{Cite web|date=4 May 2021|title=Tokischa, la bomba dominicana de la escena urbana: "Elegí el trap porque es lo más cercano al rock"|url=https://www.abc.es/cultura/musica/abci-tokischa-bomba-dominicana-escena-urbana-elegi-trap-porque-mas-cercano-rock-202105050148_noticia.html|access-date=2021-08-26|website=abc|language=es}}
In August 2021, the rapper posed semi-naked at the sanctuary of the Virgin of Altagracia in La Vega.{{Cite web|last=MARTÍN|first=MIRIAM|date=13 May 2021|title=Tokischa: "Criticar las letras es no aceptar la vida tal y como es"|url=https://www.rtve.es/playz/20210513/conoce-tokischa-reina-del-dembow-critica-nuestras-letras-no-quiere-aceptar-vida-tal-como/2089924.shtml|access-date=2021-08-26|website=RTVE.es|language=es}} The town's mayor, released a statement in which he condemned that Tokischa "failed to the ethical norms and values that that govern the civilized and exemplary coexistence of our municipality".{{Cite web|first=Paola|last=Vanderhorst|date=5 August 2021|title=Indignación en Jarabacoa por fotos de Tokischa en Santuario de La Virgen de La Altagracia|url=https://rnn.com.do/indignacion-en-jarabacoa-por-fotos-de-tokischa-en-santuario-de-la-virgen-de-la-altagracia/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=RNN Red Nacional De Noticias|language=es}} The rapper later expressed her regrets online and stated that "I didn't do it with the intention of offending, if not more to show that anyone can pray, come from wherever, or whatever it represents".{{Cite web|last=Diario|first=Listin|date=24 August 2021|title=Tokischa no podrá visitar los santuarios de La Vega durante un año|url=https://listindiario.com/entretenimiento/2021/08/24/685287/tokischa-no-podra-visitar-los-santuarios-de-la-vega-durante-un-ano|access-date=2021-08-26|website=listindiario.com|language=ES}} Despite the apology, the La Vega Prosecutor's Office ruled that the performer will not be able to visit the sanctuaries of that province for a year, after Mayor Kelvin Cruz filed a complaint against her.{{Cite web|last=Redacción|date=6 August 2021|title=Repudian Tokischa pose semidesnuda frente santuario Virgen de la Altagracia|url=https://loultimodigital.com/repudian-tokischa-pose-semidesnuda-frente-santuario-virgen-de-la-altagracia/|access-date=2021-08-26|website=Loultimodigital.com|language=es}}
Discography
=Singles=
==As lead artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:16em" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:1em" | Year ! colspan="4" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%" | DR Peak positions in Dominican Republic:
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%" | SPA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | US
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" | WW |
|---|
| scope="row" | "Pícala" {{small|(with Tivi Gunz)}} | rowspan="3" | 2018 | — || — || — || rowspan="7" {{n/a|*}} | | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Qué Viva" {{small|(with Químico Ultra Mega)}} | — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Perras Como Tú" {{small|(with Farina)}} | — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Empatillada" {{small|(with Jamby El Favo)}} | rowspan="2" | 2019 | — || — || — | | rowspan="14" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Twerk" {{small|(with Eladio Carrión)}} | — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Amor & Dinero" {{small|(with El Jincho)}} | rowspan="6" | 2020 | — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Varón"
| — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Me Lo Como" {{small|(with Luiyitox, Black Jonas Point, Quimico Ultra Mega and El Experimento)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Desacato Escolar" {{small|(with Yomel El Meloso and Leo RD)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Hoy Amanecí" {{small|(with Tivi Gunz)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "El Rey de la Popola" {{small|(with Rocky RD)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Yo No Me Voy Acostar" {{small|(with Yailin La Más Viral and La Perversa)}} | rowspan="11" | 2021 | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Bellaca Putona" {{small|(with Quimico Ultra Mega)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Siete" {{small|(with DJ Scuff and Jaleoo)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "No Me Importa" {{small|(with Secreto El Famoso Biberon)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Tukuntazo" {{small|(with El Cherry Scom and Haraca Kiko)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Mala" {{small|(with Nino Freestyle)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Perra" {{small|(with J Balvin)}} | — || — || 48 || — | | Jose |
| scope="row" | "Yo Lo Daño" {{small|(with El Cherry Scom and Leo RD)}} | — || — || — || — | | rowspan="2" {{Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Linda" {{small|(with Rosalía)}} | 8 || 22 || 34 || –{{efn|"Linda" did not enter the Billboard Global 200 but peaked at number 169 on the Billboard Global Excl. US chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/rosalia/chart-history/glx/|title=Rosalía Chart History (Billboard Global Excl. US)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=1 July 2022|archive-date=19 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220419192934/https://www.billboard.com/artist/rosalia/chart-history/glx/|url-status=live}}}} |
|
| scope="row" | "Dorito & Coca-Cola" {{small|(with Danny Ocean)}} | — || — || — || — | | @dannocean |
| scope="row" | "Singamo" {{small|(with Yomel El Meloso, Paulus Music and Leo RD)}} | — || — || — || — | | rowspan="7" {{N/A|Non-album singles}} |
| scope="row" | "Estilazo" {{small|(with Marshmello)}} | rowspan="6" | 2022 | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Hola" {{small|(with Eladio Carrión)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Somos Iguales" {{small|(with Ozuna)}} | — || — || 45 || — | |
| scope="row" | "Delincuente" {{small|(with Anuel AA and Ñengo Flow)}} | — || — || 27 || — |
|
| scope="row" | "Hung Up on Tokischa" {{small|(with Madonna)}} | — || — || —{{efn|"Hung Up on Tokischa" did not enter the Hot Latin Songs but peaked at number 8 on the Latin Digital Song Sales chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/madonna/chart-history/ldt/|title=Madonna Chart History (Latin Digital Song Sales)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=4 May 2022}}}} || — | |
| scope="row" | "Kilos de Amor" {{small|(with Natanael Cano)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Candy"
| rowspan="3" | 2023 | — || — || — || — | | {{TBA}} |
| scope="row" | "La Muerte" {{small|(with Luísa Sonza)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Daddy" {{small|(featuring Sexyy Red)}} | — || — || — || — | | rowspan="4" {{TBA}} |
| scope="row" | "Sol"
| rowspan="3" | 2024 | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "Chama" {{small|(with Arca)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| scope="row" | "De Maravisha" {{small|(with Nathy Peluso)}} | — || — || — || — | |
| colspan="14" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory. "*" indicates a chart that did not exist at the time. |
==As featured artist==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ List of singles as featured artist, showing year released, chart positions, and originating album ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em" | Title ! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em" | Year ! colspan="6" | Peaks ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%" | ARG Peak positions in Argentina:
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%"| CHI ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%"|ECU
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%"| PER
! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%" | SPA ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%" | WW
|
|---|
| scope="row" | "Players (Tokischa remix)" {{small|(Coi Leray featuring Tokischa)}} | rowspan="2" | 2023 | — || — || — || — || — || — | | {{N/A|Non-album single}} |
| scope="row" | "Chulo Pt. 2" {{small|(Bad Gyal featuring Tokischa and Young Miko)}} | 18 || 7 || 14 || 11 ||| —{{Refn|Sales for the remix were included into the ones for the original version and not listed independently. "Chulo" entered at number 19 following the release of the remix (it had previously peaked at number 16) and was certified platinum.|name=|group=lower-alpha}} || 91 |
| La joia |
| scope="row" | "Ride or Die Pt. 2" {{small|(Sevdaliza featuring Villano Antillano and Tokischa)}} | 2024 | — || — || — || — || 65 || 112 | | rowspan="1" {{Non-album single}} |
| colspan="14" style="font-size:85%" | "—" denotes a title that was not released or did not chart in that territory. |
==Other charted and certified songs==
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:16em" | Title ! rowspan="2" scope="col" style="width:1em" | Year ! colspan="2" scope="col" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Certifications ! rowspan="2" scope="col" | Album |
| scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%" | POR {{cite web|url=https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rosal%EDa|title=Discography Rosalía|publisher=Hung Medien|website=swisscharts.com|access-date=20 November 2018|archive-date=3 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211103133118/https://portuguesecharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Rosal%EDa|url-status=live}} ! scope="col" style="width:2.5em;font-size:90%" | SPA |
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| scope="row" | "La Combi Versace" {{small|(Rosalía featuring Tokischa)}} | 2022 | 189 || 12 | | Motomami |
Awards and nominations
Notes
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