Imani, born Emandu Rashaan Wilcox on December 15, 1971, in Los Angeles, California, United States, is an American rapper and founding member of the alternative hip-hop group The Pharcyde. Originally a dancer in high school, he co-founded The Pharcyde in 1991 alongside Slimkid3, Bootie Brown, and Fatlip. The group signed with Delicious Vinyl and released their debut studio album, Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde, in 1992, featuring the single “Passin' Me By”, which peaked at number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved RIAA Platinum certification in 2025. He performed on subsequent Pharcyde studio albums, including Labcabincalifornia in 1995, Plain Rap in 2000, and Humboldt Beginnings in 2004, the latter released on their independent label Chapter One Entertainment. His solo releases include the album Dosier Vol 1. in 2004 and the extended play Blackdust in 2009.
