Malik Yusef
Malik Yusef was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States on April 4th, 1971 and is the Poet. At the age of 53, Malik Yusef biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Malik Yusef El Shabazz Jones (born April 4, 1971) is an American spoken word poet, rapper, writer, actor and producer based in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Early life
He was raised in Chicago's South Side neighborhood known as the "Wild 100's" and is a former member of the Blackstone Rangers street gang. In his youth he became friendly with rapper Common. He is dyslexic, which he first realized as a teenager. He has evolved over the years from a street poet into an actor, mainly acting out his "street hustler" persona. In an interview an ex-girlfriend said this persona couldn't be further from the truth. His name means "King Joseph" (Malik and Yusuf, respectively) in Arabic
Poetry career
Poetry provided Yusef the freedom to comment on a variety of personal and social topics, while his lyrics remained consistent with a global vision: to foster benevolence in all cultures. Against the backdrops of hip-hop beats, organic keyboards, guitars, and horns, his voice blends street vernacular. The Chicago native has made his career out of a "wordsmith" reciting verses that chronicle inner city life, as well as downtown Windy City's urban streets. His lexicon contains tales about both the intricate intricacy and heights of ghetto history, as well as global socioeconomic woes.
His children, his aspirations, the ancestors, and other prolific writers inspired him to create his mosaic of words. Langston Hughes, William Shakespeare, Haki Madhubuti, and Phillis Wheatley were among his influences. His spoken word artistry has appeared in advertising campaigns, including ASCAP, Sprite, Coca-Cola, GM, GM, Chrysler, Verizon, Miller Brewing Co., and Nike.
Acting career
When New Line Cinema Director Ted Witcher recruited Larenz Tate to work with Larenz Tate in the romantic drama "Love Jones" that went on to win the Sundance Film Festival Award and three NAACP Image Awards, he received his first break. Yusef also appeared as a guest spoken word artist while filming in Chicago.
In 2007, he collaborated with Frey Hoffman (Kanye West's "Jesus Walks") in Sa-Ra's film adaptation of Yusef's poem "Hollywood Jerome" (Feel the Bass) with Erykah Badu and Talib Kweli "Feel the Bass." The two contemporaries appeared in Yusef's 2005 music film "Wouldn't You Like to Ride," which stars Kanye West and Common. "The Untime Demise of Hollywood Jerome" by the filmmakers chronicles the life of a 14-year-old South Side gangster who idolizes classic Hollywood gangsters like the archetypical Scarface and Godfather. Yusef and Hoffman's film openly criticizes pop culture's misrepresentation and glorification of gang wars. The protagonist is trapped in a police stand-off on the opposite side of town, and the film comes to an end. Kanye West and Twista are among the Cameos.
Television career
On Season 2 of HBO's "Russell Simmon's Def Poetry Jam" (I Spit"), his most notable appearance came in 2002 when he wrote "I Spit..." Malcolm Jamal Warner and legendary hip hop icon Rakim were among the segment's guests. Yusef appeared in the 2005 VH-1 Television Series "Driven," a documentary centered on friend Kanye West's life that culminates in appearances from Common, Damon Dash, Jermaine Dupri, Jay-Z, Ludacris, and Russell Simmons. Garrard McClendon Live!, BET's Rap City, and MTV's Hip-Hop Week, among other things, he appeared on ABC Worldwide News, WGN Morning News, Craig McClendon Live!
Music career
Kanye West, Carl Thomas, Marvo 11, Chantay Savage, Michael Coleman, Common and Twista, on a line of eroticism, faith, gangster folklore, and hip-hop. The debut "a masterpiece," according to the Source magazine.
G.O.D., his sophomore effort, was released. G.O.D. : Good morning, G.O.D. Kanye West, Common, Raheem Devaughn, Christopher Denson, Jennifer Hudson, Hearontrackz, KRS One, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Twista, Jes.Tone, jazz band Violet Nine and Soul pianist John Legend, as well as singer Mr. Hudson, appeared on stage in June 2009. Protagonist/Lower Self vs. Higher Self was the concept on the reflective double CD, exhibiting the poet's internal conflict between his inner dualities.
Kanye West, Common and John Legend were among the first "Magic Man" songs on the first single "Magic Man." Destiny's Child member Michelle Williams and singer Brando were among the youngest artists to appear on the internet Vocal Production by Christopher Denson's "By Your Side" album.
Yusef appeared on the G.O.D. Cruel Summer, a music collaboration album that was released on September 18, 2012. Along with fellow G.O.D.s., he and the others stayed on track, "Sin City." John Legend, Teyana Taylor, Cyhi the Prynce, and Travis Scott are among the musicians John Legend, Teyana Taylor, Cyhi the Prynce, and Travis Scott.