Daniel Denton (born November 14, 1973), better known by his stage name Moka Only, is a Canadian rapper and singer. He has won three JUNO Awards, five MuchMusic Video Awards, and has been nominated for 11 Western Canadian Music Awards. Originally from Langford, British Columbia, near Victoria, he began his musical career in Vancouver. He was previously part of the hip hop group Swollen Members, and was briefly part of the band Len. Moka has released albums through Feelin' Music, Legendary Entertainment, Battleaxe Records, Domination Recordings, Camobear Records, Wandering Worx and URBNET Records. In October 2018, Denton announced his retirement from rapping; however, he returned to instead expand further into jazz and instrumentals, in addition to rapping. His 2020 single, "Easy Street" (Christopher eSX) led up to his debut extended play (EP) Microphone Deflection (2020); under the alias Tank Gawd, produced by Kutmasta Kurt, and featuring appearances by Kool Keith and Del the Funky Homosapien

Discography

Studio albums

EPs Singles

Collaborative work

**Code Name: Scorpion (with Abstract Rude & Prevail) ** **The Deli (with Baptiste Hayden) ** **Dominant Mammals (with Kirby Dominant) ** **Mr Mista (with Mr. Brady) ** **The J.M.B's (with Jon Rogers & Mr. Brady) ** **The Nope (with Psy) ** **Nowfolk (with Ishkan) ** **Perfect Strangers (with MadChild) ** **The Rappers (with Jeff Spec) ** **Spacesuits (with Mr. Brady, LMNO & Jules Chaz) ** **Zzbra (with Evil Ebenezer) ** Tank Gawd (produced by Kutmasta Kurt) Guest appearances Productions

Awards

Best Rap Recording (Swollen Members) 2001 Juno Awards Best Rap Recording (Swollen Members) 2002 Juno Awards Rap Recording of the Year (Swollen Members) 2003 Juno Awards 2002 - MuchVIBE Best Rap Video ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only and directed by Wendy Morgan) 2002 - MuchMusic Best Director ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only and directed by Wendy Morgan) 2002 - MuchMusic VideoFACT Award ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only and directed by Wendy Morgan) 2002 - MuchMusic Best Independent Video ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only and directed by Wendy Morgan) 2003 - MuchVIBE Best Rap Video ("Breathe" feat. Nelly Furtado and directed by Todd McFarlane) 2002 - Canadian Radio Music Awards Breakthrough Artist ("Fuel Injected" feat. Moka Only) 2002 - West Coast Music Awards Best Urban Release (Bad Dreams) 2002 - The Georgia Straight Readers Choice Best Urban Act 2003 - COCA Campus Entertainment Awards Entertainer of the Year 2003 - Western Canadian Music Awards Outstanding Rap/Hip Hop Recording ("Monsters In The Closet") 2003 - Western Canadian Music Awards Outstanding Video ("Breathe" feat. Nelly Furtado) Won the first ever RFR broadcast standards award. Won "Most Fabulous Canadian Man" Award in 2009, given by Livia Murray Incorporated.