Don Malik 던말릭 | |
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| Birth name | Moon In-seop |
| Born | (1996-01-21)January 21, 1996 (age 29) Seoul, South Korea |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Labels | Ambition Musik |
Moon In-seop (Korean: 문인섭; born January 21, 1996), known professionally asDon Malik (Korean: 던말릭) is a South Korean rapper. In 2020, he released his debut studio albumMalik the Cactus Flower, which received critical acclaim.
Moon In-seop was born on January 21, 1996, inSeoul.[1][2] He became interested in hip hop after listening toDrunken Tiger andMC 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 fromHongik University High School.[4]
In 2014, Don Malik signed to Daze Alive Music and released his debut single "The Way I Am".[5] In 2015, he released collaboration albumUmbilical Cord with record producer Mild Beats, whose lead single "About Muse" received critical acclaim.[6] In 2016, he released collaboration albumTribeast with record producer Kima, which received critical acclaim.[7]
In 2020, he released his debut studio albumMalik the Cactus Flower, which received critical acclaim.[8] In 2021, he signed toAmbition Musik and released his second studio albumPaid in Seoul.[9] In 2022, he appeared onShow Me the Money 11.[10]
In February 2018, Don Malik was accused of sexually harassing an underage fan and was kicked out of Daze Alive.[11] However, in September 2018, he disclosed his non-indictment letter and claimed that he was innocent.[12]
| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
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| KOR [13] | ||
| 선인장화: Malik the Cactus Flower |
| 39 |
| Paid in Seoul |
| 50 |
| Title | Details |
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| Umbilical Cord (탯줄;Taetjul) (with Mild Beats) |
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| Tribeast (with Kima) |
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| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Show Me the Money 11 | Contestant | [10] |
| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 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] |