Malik Hall[1] (born in 1996),[2] better known by his stage name Haleek Maul,[3] is an American rapper and record producer.[4] He is a founding member of the collective called On the Tanz.[5] He has collaborated with the likes of Deniro Farrar,[6] Shady Blaze,[6] Hot Sugar,[7] and Saul Williams.[8] Noisey has described him as "the new hustler of horrorcore".[9]
Haleek Maul | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mailk Hall |
| Born | 1996 (age 27–28) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Origin | Barbados |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | haleekmaul |
Early life
editHaleek Maul was born Malik Hall[4] in Brooklyn, New York.[10] He grew up in Barbados.[11]
Career
editIn 2012, Haleek Maul released his debut EP, Oxyconteen.[12] Spin named it the "Rap Release of the Week",[13] while Fact placed it at number 48 on the "50 Best Albums of 2012" list.[14] In that year, he also released a collaborative mixtape with Chicago production duo Supreme Cuts, titled Chrome Lips.[15] Clash included it on the "Top 10 Mixtapes of the Year" list.[16]
He released a mixtape, Prince Midas, in 2015,[17] an EP, In Permanence, in 2018,[18] and his debut solo studio album, Errol, in 2020.[19]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Errol (2020)
Mixtapes
edit- Chrome Lips (2012) (with Supreme Cuts)
- Prince Midas (2015)
EPs
edit- Oxyconteen (2012)
- In Permanence (2018)
Singles
edit- "Ceiling Fan" (2019)
- "Halo" (2019)
- "Abyss" (2019)
- "Lucid" (2019)
- "Get2high" (2020)
Guest appearances
edit- Deniro Farrar and Shady Blaze - "Cold Blood" from Kill or Be Killed (2012)
- Hot Sugar - "I Don't Wanna B Judged" from Midi Murder (2012)
- Mishka & Rad Reef - "Hyperbolic Chamber Music II" (2013)
- Ryan Hemsworth - "Day/Night/Sleep System" from Guilt Trips (2013)
- Le1f - "Tha Whip" from Fly Zone (2013)
- Black Noise x BK Beats - "RIP" from Nonbelievers (2014)
- P. Morris - "Hot Life / Blood King" from Low (2016)
- Saul Williams - "All Coltrane Solos at Once" from Martyr Loser King (2016)
- Chino Amobi - "Eigengrau (Children of Hell II)" from Paradiso (2017)
- Dasychira - "Scalaris" from Haptics (2018)
References
edit- ^ Kearse, Stephen (September 5, 2012). "Exclusive Interview: Haleek Maul". Respect. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Lea, Tom (June 18, 2012). "New talent: meet 16 year old rap prodigy Haleek Maul, and stream his debut EP Oxyconteen". Fact. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Martins, Chris (August 29, 2012). "Behind Supreme Cuts and Haleek Maul's Nightmarish 'Chrome Lips' Mixtape". Spin. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Kelly, Chris (October 21, 2015). ""I'm doing what I do best": 19-year-old rap prodigy Haleek Maul returns with Prince Midas". Fact. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ Albert, Andriana (March 29, 2014). "Introducing Haleek Maul's Collective: On The Tanz". Mass Appeal. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ a b Meara, Paul (August 8, 2012). "Listen: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze f/ Haleek Maul "Cold Blood"". Complex. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Goble, Corban (November 27, 2012). "Hot Sugar – "I Don't Wanna B Judged" (Feat. Haleek Maul) Video". Stereogum. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Hahn, Bryan (January 29, 2015). "Listen To Saul Williams' "All Coltrane Solos at Once" Ft. Haleek Maul". The Source. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Martin, Clive (May 11, 2012). "15-Year-Old Rapper Haleek Maul Is The New Hustler Of Horrorcore". Noisey. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Zeichner, Naomi (July 19, 2012). "Supreme Cuts and Haleek Maul f. Deniro Farrar, "The Dummy" MP3". The Fader. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan (May 29, 2012). "Interview: Haleek Maul". The Fader. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Cooper, Duncan (June 19, 2012). "Download Haleek Maul's Oxyconteen EP". The Fader. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Soderberg, Brandon (June 26, 2012). "Rap Release of the Week: Haleek Maul's 'Oxyconteen'". Spin. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2012 - 48. Haleek Maul: Oxyconteen (Merok)". Fact. December 3, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
- ^ Weiss, Sam (August 29, 2012). "Mixtape: Supreme Cuts & Haleek Maul "Chrome Lips"". Complex. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ "Top 10 Mixtapes Of The Year". Clash. December 31, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ Claymore, Gabriela Tully (November 19, 2015). "Stream Haleek Maul Prince Midas Mixtape". Stereogum. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
- ^ Renshaw, David (April 13, 2018). "Haleek Maul returns with new song "Blessai"". The Fader. Retrieved June 3, 2018.
- ^ Rodriguez, Krystal (November 13, 2019). "Haleek Maul announces debut album, Errol". Fact. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
External links
edit- Haleek Maul on SoundCloud
- Haleek Maul discography at Discogs
