Artist Close-Up: Malik Rashad Gives A Hip Hop Base To R&B Love
DO NOT STAY SLEEPING ON MALIK RASHAD! This talented NYC rapper is an actor and slowly rising in attention for his roles in web series like Tough Love Web. This could be why his sound has a sort of smoothed drama that enraptures listeners. It is clear Malik’s heart is in music, and it shows in his It’s Complicated EP.
What I like most about Rashad’s sound is that it simmers. From his verses to his beats, everything seems to burn and drip like candled passion. There is a sense that he wants to be thoughtful and precise on how his words and rhythms strike the listener; kind of like a man deciding how to best seduce the lover of his dreams. Thus, for Malik Rashad, it is the chance of gaining fans/ love for his art that moves him to seduce.
From Drake to Frank Ocean, the lines of Hip Hop and R&B have been blurred because people want a Hip Hop baseline and a heartfelt lyric. As cliche as it may sound, everyone wants to hear their love story in music; even if it means bouncing to a track that makes you want to text your ex (lol!). Thus, when it comes to relevancy and the potential of pure prosperity in the music game, once again, DO NOT STAY SLEEPING ON MALIK RASHAD! Click Here For More Information On Malik Rashad.
