Don Malik
South Korean rapper (born 1996)
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Moon In-seop (Korean: 문인섭; born January 21, 1996), known professionally as Don Malik (Korean: 던말릭) is a South Korean rapper. In 2020, he released his debut studio album Malik the Cactus Flower, which received critical acclaim.
January 21, 1996
Don Malik 던말릭 | |
|---|---|
| Born | Moon In-seop January 21, 1996 Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Label | Ambition Musik |
Early life and education
Moon In-seop was born on January 21, 1996, in Seoul.[1][2] He became interested in hip hop after listening to Drunken Tiger and MC Sniper's music. He decided to become a rapper when he was in the second year of high school and took rap lessons from rapper JJK.[3]
He graduated from Hongik University High School.[4]
Career
2014–2018: Signing to Daze Alive Music
In 2014, Don Malik signed to Daze Alive Music and released his debut single "The Way I Am".[5] In 2015, he released collaboration album Umbilical Cord with record producer Mild Beats, whose lead single "About Muse" received critical acclaim.[6] In 2016, he released collaboration album Tribeast with record producer Kima, which received critical acclaim.[7]
2019-present: Signing to Ambition Musik
In 2020, he released his debut studio album Malik the Cactus Flower, which received critical acclaim.[8] In 2021, he signed to Ambition Musik and released his second studio album Paid in Seoul.[9] In 2022, he appeared on Show Me the Money 11.[10]
Controversy
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
|---|---|---|
| KOR [13] | ||
| 선인장화: Malik the Cactus Flower |
|
39 |
| Paid in Seoul |
|
50 |
Collaboration albums
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Umbilical Cord (탯줄; Taetjul) (with Mild Beats) |
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| Tribeast (with Kima) |
|
Filmography
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Show Me the Money 11 | Contestant | [10] |
Awards and nominations
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korean Music Awards | 2017 | Tribeast | Best Rap Album | Nominated | [14] |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2020 | "Bad News Cypher vol.1" | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated | [15] |
| 2021 | Malik the Cactus Flower | Hip-Hop Album of the Year | Nominated | [16] |