Hello my big music lover fans! Welcome back to another episode of Black Artist Spotlight. The segment where we talk to upcoming Black artists and share their journeys in music and get exposure!
Today’s Black Artist Spotlight features Malik! He is a 28 year old proud Texas native who has a decade of experience in music and acting. His music can be a mix of hip-hop and pop music and he eventually wants to engage in rock music. In April of this year, he released his first single for his upcoming album entitled Art Heaux. Listen as he talks about how he created his first music festival, his experiences in theatre and the legacy he wants to leave behind.
Listen to Malik on:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6EKYKp55uBrqGsDvEqbGfe?si=gMNIzoWpS7qXmp9LiGBHGQ
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/malik/1466043804
Malik’s Socials:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialmalikmusic/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMalikMusic/
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@malikworld?si=0EPzBEMZOFdHpBZB
The Liberation of Black Music Podcast Socials:
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Kevaun’s Socials:
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kevaunthesunflower?igsh=dzIzcDFicHBldHlj
Twitter: https://x.com/kevaundasunflwr
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kevaunthesunflowerr?_t=8q6X2h1CZ9K&_r=1
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@kevaunthesunflower?si=A_zR1EXUNndAsMo_
SoundCloud: https://on.soundcloud.com/YRhFbAx1ne2XMEu68
Timestamps:
0:00 Song: Carmen Sandiego- Malik (from Rated M, 2018)
3:20 Malik Welcomes You to The Show
3:29 Intro Song: The Struggle
4:20 The Introduction of Malik
8:19 How Malik Got His Stage Name
9:04 Duration of Creating Music
9:40 Early Life of Malik
14:00 Malik’s First Exposure to Music
16:32 The Moment Malik Wanted to Contributed to Music
18:43 Malik’s First Song
20:19 A Day in the Studio for Malik
21:41 Malik’s Experience with Producing and Playing Instruments
24:37 Malik’s Process of Songwriting
26:46 The Inspiration Behind the Song Carmen Sandiego
28:47 The Inspiration Behind the Song Expectations
30:42 The Inspiration Behind the Song To All the People I Once Knew
31:51 Malik Tells You to Listen to To All the People I Once Knew
31:55 Song: To All the People I Once Knew- Malik (from Malik, 2023)
35:21 Malik’s Favorite Songs from His Discography
37:09 Malik’s One Word to Describe His Music
39:09 Malik’s First Performance
41:41 Malik’s First Collaboration
45:32 Malik’s Experiences in Theatre
53:03 How the MalikWorld Music Festival was Created
1:02:53 Malik’s Pros and Cons about Being An Artist
1:06:28 How Malik Motivates Himself to Keep Making Music
1:08:49 Malik’s Milestones
1:12:59 Malik’s Dream Collaborations
1:18:00 A Message to Lil Malik
1:19:00 The Legacy Malik Wants to Leave Behind
1:21:53 Malik’s Upcoming Projects
1:24:36 The Inspiration Behind the Newest Single, Art Heaux
1:26:24 Malik Tells You to Listen to His Latest Single, Art Heaux!
1:26:28 Song: Art Heaux- Malik (from Art Heaux- Single, 2025)
1:29:52 This or That? Game: Malik Edition
1:33:05 Final Thoughts
1:34:57 Outro: F.U.B.U.- Solange (ft. BJ the Chicago Kid and The-Dream)
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