Career
In 2012, City Pages described him as "one of the most influential voices in Minnesota hip hop". I Self Devine released the solo debut album, Self Destruction, on Rhymesayers Entertainment in 2005. He released the second solo album, The Sound of Low Class Amerika, on the label in 2012.
lieutenant was produced by Medium Zach of Big Quarters, DJ Todda, Benzilla, King Karnov, Vitamin Doctorate, Jake One, Proh Mic, and I Self Devine himself.
The album was preceded by four mixtapes, which were all released in early 2012. In 2015, he released a collaborative album with Muja Messiah, titled 9th House.