Katana Da Don is a seasoned songwriter, performer, producer and published author. Her ability to glide between genres with hard hitting lyrics and catchy melodies have put her in a category of her own. Katana has the ability to captivate an audience with her raw emotional delivery and comedic banter, between and during, her song delivery. She has toured throughout most of North America and O’ahu, Hawaii. With her knowledge and experience, she has mentored younger artists and taught them how to be self sufficient and authentic with their craft.
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May 5, 2019
Can’t wait to get back to The Temple Of Higher Consciousness tonight opening for the one and only Bleezus Khrist- of DCSFM Muzyk!! Saw him a couple weeks ago and he killed it so I know it’s gone be 🔥 If you’re in Colorado Springs, come thru and vibe 🤘🏿
April 23, 2019
I’m amped for these shows I got coming up this weekend!!! Much love to FoCoMx and Your Mom’s House for giving me the opportunity to rock the stage!! Ooowweee (Birdman hand rub) I can’t wait to get it in!!!!!
April 13, 2019
I’m so honored to be a part of this celebration with Judah Priest this Friday! Colorado Springs…come vibe 😁🌬
March 16, 2019
Tour dates with Carnage the Executioner
Maaaann I’m soooo ready to join my bro @carnagetheexecutioner on tour!!! I’ll be live and direct with my crew on the dates below with new music and merch!!! We put on a show so be prepared to have a good time!!! See you there….
Carnage The Executioner’s **LIVE TO EAT TOUR** ————— •Wednesday, March 20: Fort Collins, CO – The Whisk(e)y — •Thursday, April 4: Minneapolis, MN – Bryant Lake Bowl Theater (album release) — •Friday, April 5: Ames, IA – DG’s Tap House — •Saturday, April 6: Cedar Falls, IA – Octopus —
November 19, 2018
Runs In The Family [Beat Tape]
Soooo I decided to drop a beat tape yesterday. This music is my way of saying Happy Birthday to my Dad Kwame Mugodo and celebrating the love we share for music. Freestyle to it. Dance to it. Do what you do. If it wasn’t for him, introducing this beautiful thing that I love to me at an early age, I really don’t know where I’d be. So thanks Pops. I owe you my life. Love you Baba! Runs In The Family [beat tape] available on
SoundCloud:
https://soundcloud.com/katanadadonproductions/sets/runs-in-the-family-beat-tape
BandCamp:
https://katanadadonproductions.bandcamp.com/album/runs-in-the-family-beat-tape
BeatStars:
https://kdd_productions.beatstars.com/
November 4, 2018
SECRET WEAPON VOL 1 & 2 11 YR ANNIVERSARY
These projects changed my life so I decided to release them both on all streaming services (with a few bonuses😉).
Most people didn’t even know I could rap or sing at the time; hence, the title Secret Weapon. I’m grateful for the crazy ass time I had while I was creating these albums (the memoir is in the making) and for all the artists, producers, engineers and studios who were a part of this era of my career 🙏🏾
Itunes:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/secret-weapon-vol-1/1441380539
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/album/4GYTqOUJAba0bnpJBYCV0n?si=QLWAS9hFQZawh5nj3SgN-Q
August 20, 2018
Katana Da Don LIVE @ The State Fair!!!!
Aug 27th | 2:15pm
Come see me at the Mn State Fair!!! 🤘🏾
May 16, 2018
The Janet Tape
Confession – I’ve always had a semi obsession with Janet Jackson. Since today is her birthday, I decided to drop a little tape (4 songs) that I produced from sample of her songs Living In A World, Come Back To Me, Together Again (Remix) and Warmth. It ended up being pretty dope! I was also blessed to have a feature by The Means on Soul Searching. Take a listen…
May 15, 2018
Put Me On
Get one of my fresh new T Shirts and put me on!!! Get one of my original tees and get your choice of my cd’s for only $5 bucks!!! Click the pic…
May 5, 2018
Touring with Carnage the Executioner
Carnage the Executionerand special guest performer Katana Da Don continue killin stages in the ATTACK OF THE SHOW STEALER TOUR PART III – See you soon!
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Saturday, May 5: Cincinnati, OH – Northside Yacht Club
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Sunday, May 6: Dayton, OH – Blind Bob’s
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Monday, May 7: Cleveland, OH – The Symposium
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Tuesday, May 8: Columbus, OH – Victory’s Live
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Wednesday, May 9: New Haven, ID – Carl’s Tavern
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Thursday, May 10: Milwaukee, WI – Red Dot
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Friday, May 11: Steven’s Point, WI – Kristen’s River Walk
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Saturday, May 12: Eau Claire, WI – The Plus
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#AttackOfTheShowStealer #AttackOfTheShowStealerTour #HistoryRepeatsProductions #AOTSS #AOTSSTour #Hecatomb #ShowStealer
April 14, 2018
HaJ (Half Asian Jesus)
April 5, 2018
I’ll be on Tour with Carnage the Executioner!!!!
I’m super excited to join my bro Carnage the Executioner on tour!!! Catch us if u can!!!
Carnage The Executioner’s ATTACK OF THE SHOW STEALER TOUR PART III launches on Thursday, April 26! Observe the 17 dates/cities listed, mark your calendars and prepare to be rocked!
December 23, 2017
New Music on Spotify
Just put out a new playlist – CaliSota 1.5 (born in California, raised in Minnesota) and it’s available now on #Spotify and #Itunes Featuring: Jae Havoc, Soul Reflect and NoFuckAround Gang Producers: Jae Havoc, A1 Sound Productions and KDD Pro
November 4, 2017
New Vid from Da Don in City Pages
Thanks to @citypages for the Top 5 Music Videos love! Check out HELL IF I KNOW directed by @killingjokefilms http://www.citypages.com/music/katana-da-don-scares-up-a-good-time-in-this-weeks-top-5-mn-music-videos/454195763
August 27, 2017
Interview with Hip Hop Nation
Had one of thee dopest interviews ever with @djdivine_mpls on #HipHopNation!!! Thanks for the invite bruh! U cool people 😎
Stay tuned… #KatanaDaDon #DjDivine #SoulReflect #KatastrofikEntertainment
August 26, 2017
ATTACK OF THE SHOWSTEALER @ Bryant Lake Bowl
ATTACK OF THE SHOW STEALER
starring Carnage The Executioner
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Mpls Documentary Premiere •
Q&A • Live Performances •
All Night Music Videos
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Spirited stage shatterer Carnage The Executioner takes both the stage and the big screen for the premiere of his first live performance documentary, ATTACK OF THE SHOW STEALER.
Enjoy an exceptional evening of vivid visuals provided by History Repeats Productions (documentary producer) and Killing Joke Films.
Live performances to accompany the visuals will by provided by:
-Carnage The Executioner
-Katana Da Don
-King Karnov
This is a one-night only event at Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater, so get your tickets early!
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•Friday, September 1, 2017
•Bryant-Lake Bowl Theater
(810 W Lake St
Minneapolis, MN 55408)
•Doors: 8pm, Show: 8:30
•$10-$17 Sliding Scale
•All Ages
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<Tickets available online:
www.bryantlakebowl.com>
<Ticket info line: 612.825.8949>
www.carnagetheexecutioner.com
May 23, 2017
TC PRIDE w/Katana & The Choppers
Katana Da Don & The Choppers will be bringing a fusion of Rap, Rock n Soul LIVE at #TCPride Sunday, June 25th on the Power to the People (P2P) Stage at 2pm! 😃
May 2, 2017
Hip Hop x RnB x Rock x Trap = Katana Da Don 💯
Follow me on @Spotify
May 1, 2017
Check out this crazy freestyle with @carnagetheexecutioner beat boxing for the #RappersRoundTable at @caddyswag / @freshcoastlive featuring
@stpaulslim @capaciti13 @so_bornroyalty @osp_aka_fidel @callouscool @back_2_back_muzik @werd_jd @myalklammer @mohsmusic #KAT #TruthMaze on @soundcloud
April 21, 2017
In loving memory of one of my biggest influences #RIPPRINCE 💜 #RestInPurple
Listen to THE RAIN by KATANA DA DON on @SoundCloud (Click the pic below)
April 20, 2017
It’s 4/20 and It’s the perfect day to drop NEW MUSIC so here’s #CaliSota – California and Minnesota are both my homes and biggest artistic influences. Here’s what that marriage created!!
Thanks to Brady Bell IV for the dope production and mixing on ‘Let Me Know’, Web Beats for the production on ‘Center Stage’ and Soul Reflect for the feature on ‘Numb P2’.
Listen to #CaliSota by Katana Da Don on #SoundCloud
January 8th, 2017
#BeatBitches NEW Single #DEADLY7 is now available on BandCamp!!!
Prod. by Definite Essence
Mix by Katana Da Don
Master by Ron Ron Hughes
http://beatbitches.bandcamp.com/track/beat-bitches-deadly-7
6 Emcees + 1 DJ = #BeatBitches
December 5, 2016
In honor of the greatest producer of all times JayDee aka J Dilla, the James Dewitt Yancey Foundation MN Chapter and the Twin Cities DillaDay Commitee will host an exclusive Producer Beat Battle/War!
This event will also serve as a fundraiser for the Annual Twin Cities DillaDay 2017, an event to honor the life and legacy of James Dewitt Yancey aka JayDee/J Dilla!
December 14th (Wed.)
18+ Event w/valid
$8ADV/$10DOS
Tickets Available at: first-avenue.com
or call 651-270-7592
http://first-avenue.com/
This is an ALL Styles Battle
Crowd Judges
16 Producers go head 2 head:
Benzilla(defending champion)
Tommy Karate
Sun Chi Som
RDM
Katana Da Don Productions
Aaron Price
>”Greater Than”
Mic Titan
Yokaii
D Smooth
Black Magick
Forcast
Jake Tang
Buddy Madison
GeNreal
Virgo
Winner takes cash prize and an exclusive J Dilla Merch Package!
DJ’s SciPreme Beats and Francisco will provide hard knocking bangers and percussion all night
Hosted by: Chadwick “Niles” Phillips
Special Guests:
Shylee612
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Empire X:
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Questions: Please contact Reies Romero @ 651-270-7592
or reies1976@gmail.com
September 7, 2016
If you missed it, check me out on the cover of Twin Cities Gay Scene!!!
Thank you so much to my guy Kaoz for the poignant questions and my amazing friend/photographer Justin DuBois Frank for capturing these moments!!!
http://twincitiesgayscene.com/SCENEWebEdition070/html5/index.html?page=1
Get my album KUT THROAT on iTunes or listen on Spotify!!!
Itunes – https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kut-throat/id1124678042
Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/album/7vnytPgaU9IK2ucMXOejH6
August 30, 2016
Check out my spin on Tech N9ne’s PTSD for his Warror Built Emcee Contest!!!
Get my album Kut Throat on Itunes!!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kut-throat/id1124678042
August 12, 2016
For those who missed my album release, no problemo!!! Here’s a little taste of what happened when I joined Rah Digga on stage at the Nomad World Pub (Minneapolis) to act as Mariah Carey for “Baby If You Give It To Me” by Busta Rhymes!!! #TGIF
Filmed and Edited by my guy Andrew T. Stemig of History Repeats productions
This is why #YouShouldaCame!!!
Get Katana Da Don‘s album #KutThroat on @Itunes!!!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kut-throat/id1124678042
August 11, 2016
Get my #NEW album #KutThroat at #ElectricFetusMpls where they ALWAYS show love to local artists!!!✊
2000 4th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55404
July 30, 2016
I feel so honored to be among this awesome ensemble of artists that Damien Nova put together to add our artistry to his production!!! From Poetry to Techno, this album is INCREDIBLE!!! Check it out on Bandcamp!!!
July 29, 2016
Pancake 7 and Katana Da Don — with Stanley Young, Tana Katana Matthews, Shermo Shermo,Matthew Keseley, Sydney Fulton, Nick Jaffe, Becca Barniskis and Tom Woodling at Acadia.
