Malik Yusef

Malik Yusef el-Shabazz Jones (born April 4, 1971) is an American spoken word artist, poet, rapper, record producer, and director based in Chicago, Illinois.

Early life Jones' surname means "King Joseph" (Malik and Yusuf, respectively) in Arabic. He was raised in Chicago's South Side neighborhood, known as the "Wild 100's", where he became affiliated with the Blackstone Rangers street gang; he is no longer involved in gang activity. In his youth, he became friendly with the rapper Common.

Discography

Albums The Great Chicago Fire; A Cold Day in Hell (Universal Records 2003) G.O.O.D. Morning, G.O.O.D. Night (GOOD Music 2009) Good M.U.S.I.C. Universe Sonic Sinema Episode 4: The Expensive Is Gheteaux (MY Music Group 2024)

Singles "Wouldn't You Like To Ride" featuring Kanye West and Common (2005) "Magic Man" featuring Kanye West, Common and John Legend (2009) ”Light Show” featuring Gee Get Money, Cylentsounds, Benda World & Super Chilly (2024)

Collaborations He and jazz saxophonist Mike Phillips (Hidden Beach Records) collaborated on the song "This is Not a Game", which was selected by basketball star Michael Jordan and appeared on the interactive CD-Rom included alongside his limited edition Jordan 17 Sneakers in August 2002. His work has also been featured on a string of albums, particularly alongside his comrades and Chicago natives.

"My City" – Common - One Day It'll All Make Sense (Relativity Records 1997) "Trouble Don't Last Always" – Carl Thomas – Emotional (Bad Boy Records 2000) "Know it's Alright" – Carl Thomas – Let's Talk About It (Bad Boy Records 2004) "Wouldn't You Like To Ride" featuring Common & Kanye West - Coach Carter soundtrack (Capitol Records 2005) "Crack Music" - Kanye West featuring The Game - Late Registration (Roc-a-Fella Records 2005) "Mr. Blue Collar" - Rhymefest - Blue Collar (Allido Records 2006) "Welcome to Chi" - Dr. Cornel West - Never Forget: A Journey of Revelations (Hidden Beach Records 2007) "Stay Up" - Kanye West featuring 88-Keys - The Death of Adam (Extra Credit) (2007) "Promised Land" – Kanye West, Adam Levine, John Legend - Barack Obama: Yes We Can soundtrack (Hidden Beach Records 2008) "Always Be Arriving" – Kindred the Family Soul - Arrival (Hidden Beach Records 2008) "Woman I Desire" – Raheem DeVaughn - Love Behind the Melody (Jive Records 2008) "Magic Man" – Kanye West & Malik Yusef, featuring John Legend & Common (G.O.O.D. Music 2009) "Fragile" – Raheem DeVaughn - The Love & War MasterPeace (Jive Records 2010) "Ayyy Girl" – JYJ featuring Kanye West and Malik Yusef - The Beginning (C-JeS/Warner 2010) "Sin City (Cruel Summer)" - Kanye West featuring John Legend, Travis Scott, Teyana Taylor, Cyhi the Prynce & Malik Yusef (GOOD Music album 2012) "Nobody's Smiling" – Common – Nobody's Smiling (Def-Jam Recordings/ARTium Records 2014) "Actress" - Ty Dolla $ign (atlantic records 2015) "Free Love" - Vic Mensa featuring Malik Yusef 2016

Producing or writing, composing Drake - "Glow" OVO Sound, Young Money, Cash Money, Republic Records 2017 Vic Mensa - "The Manuscript" Virgin EMI Records 2017 Vic Mensa, Mr Hudson - "almost there" Virgin EMI Records 2017 Vic Mensa - "heaven on earth" Roc Nation, Capitol 2017 Vic Mensa - "Didn't i" Roc Nation, Capitol 2017 Vic Mensa - "OMG" Roc Nation, Capitol 2017 Vic Mensa - "The Fire Next Time Lyrics" 2017 Vic Mensa - "Wings" Roc Nation, Capitol 2017 Vic Mensa - "We Could Be Free" Roc Nation, Capitol 2017 Vic Mensa - "Down for Some Ignorance" Wings" Roc Nation, Capitol 2017 Vic Mensa - "Memories on 47th St." Roc Nation, Capitol 2017 Beyonce - "Lemonade" Parkwood, Columbia 2016 Beyonce - "Sandcastles" Parkwood, Columbia 2016 Vic Mensa - "There's Alot Going On" Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Vic Mensa - "16 Shots" Roc Nation, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Vic Mensa - "Free love" 2016 Kanye West - "The Life of Pablo" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Famous" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Ultralight Beam" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Father Stretch My Hands PT.1" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "All Day" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Feedback" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Highlights" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Free Style 4" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "I Love Kanye" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Waves" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "FML" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Real Friends" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Wolves" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "30 Hours" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "No More Parties in LA" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Kanye West - "Fade" Good Music, Def Jam Recordings 2016 Channel Live - "Ghetto B.I" Flavor Unit 2016 Ty Dolla $ign - "Actress" Atlantic Records 2015 Common - "Nobody's Smiling" Def Jam Recordings 2014 Snoh Aalegra - "Bad things" 2014 Kanye West - "Yeezus" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2013 Kanye West - "Bound 2" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2013 Kanye West - "On Sight" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2013 Kanye West - "Black Skinhead" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2013 Kanye West - "I Am A God" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2013 Kanye West - "Hold My Liquor" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2013 Kanye West - "I'm In It" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2013 Kanye West - "Blood On The Leaves" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2013 Kanye West - "Mercy" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2012 Kanye West - "New Slaves" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2012 Kanye West - "Cruel Summer" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2012 Kanye West - "Sin City" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2012 Kanye West - "The One" Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc 2012 Snoop Dogg - "Gangbang Rookie" Doggystyle, Priority 2011 Snoop Dogg - "i don't need no bitch" Doggystyle, Priority 2011 Kanye West - "All of the Lights" Def Jam Recordings 2010 Kanye West - "My Dark Twisted Fantasy" Def Jam Recordings 2010 Kanye West - "Dark Fantasy" Def Jam Recordings 2010 Kanye West - "Gorgeous" Def Jam Recordings 2010 Kanye West - "Devil in a New Dress" Def Jam Recordings 2010 Kanye West - "Runaway" Def Jam Recordings 2010 Kanye West - "Power" Def Jam Recordings 2010 Kanye West - "Monster" Def Jam Recordings 2010 Kanye West - "Robocop" Def Jam Recordings 2010 John Legend and the Roots- "The Little Ghetto Boy" Good Music 2010 Raheem DeVaughn - "The Love & War MasterPeace" Jive, Zomba 2010 Raheem DeVaughn - "Fragile" Jive, Zomba 2009 DO or Die (D.O.D) - "Around Here" 2010 Kanye West - "Magic Man" Good Music 2009 Raheem DeVaughn - "Woman I Desire" Jive 2009 Kanye West - "Amazing" Roc-A-Fella Records (Def Jam Recordings) 2008 Kanye West - "Love Lockdown" Roc-A-Fella Records (Def Jam Recordings) 2008 Kanye West - "Heartless" Roc-A-Fella Records (Def Jam Recordings) 2008 Kanye West - "Promised Land" Roc-A-Fella Records (Def Jam Recordings) 2008 Kindred the Family Soul - "Always be Arriving (Finale)" Hidden Beach Recordings, Shanachie Records 2008 Kindred the Family Soul - "Poetry Interlude" Hidden Beach Recordings, Shanachie Records 2008 Kanye West - "Stay Up" Roc-A-Fella Records (Def Jam Recordings) 2007 Rhymefest - "Mr. blue collar" Def Jam Recordings 2006 Kanye West - "Late Registration " Def Jam Recordings 2005 Kanye West - "Crack Music" Def Jam Recordings 2005 Carl Thomas - "Know It's Alright" Big Beat Records 2004 Common - "My city" Relativity Records 1997

Grammys Yusef has won 1 Grammy award from ten nominations.

Tours Winter 2018: Jay-Z 4:44 Tour / Jay-Z and Vic mensa and Malik yusef Summer 2008 : "The Art of Love Tour" f/ Raheem Devaughn and Chrisette Michele Spring 2008 : "Real Thing Tour" f/ Jill Scott & Raheem Devaughn Fall 2005 : "Touch the Sky Tour" f/ Kanye West & Keyshia Cole Summer 2000 : Carl Thomas & Mary J. Blige Tour