Haleek Maul

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Haleek Maul
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Background information
Birth nameMailk Hall
Born1996 (age 26–27)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Origin Barbados
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Years active2011–present
Labels
Website haleekmaul.bandcamp.com

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]

Contents

Early life

Haleek Maul was born Malik Hall [4] in Brooklyn, New York. [10] He grew up in Barbados. [11]

Career

In 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

Studio albums

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

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References

  1. ↑ Kearse, Stephen (September 5, 2012). "Exclusive Interview: Haleek Maul". Respect. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Martins, Chris (August 29, 2012). "Behind Supreme Cuts and Haleek Maul's Nightmarish 'Chrome Lips' Mixtape". Spin . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. ↑ Albert, Andriana (March 29, 2014). "Introducing Haleek Maul's Collective: On The Tanz". Mass Appeal . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Meara, Paul (August 8, 2012). "Listen: Deniro Farrar & Shady Blaze f/ Haleek Maul "Cold Blood"". Complex . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  7. ↑ Goble, Corban (November 27, 2012). "Hot Sugar – "I Don't Wanna B Judged" (Feat. Haleek Maul) Video". Stereogum . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  8. ↑ Hahn, Bryan (January 29, 2015). "Listen To Saul Williams' "All Coltrane Solos at Once" Ft. Haleek Maul". The Source . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  9. ↑ Martin, Clive (May 11, 2012). "15-Year-Old Rapper Haleek Maul Is The New Hustler Of Horrorcore". Noisey . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
  10. ↑ Zeichner, Naomi (July 19, 2012). "Supreme Cuts and Haleek Maul f. Deniro Farrar, "The Dummy" MP3". The Fader . Retrieved August 19, 2015.
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  14. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2012 - 48. Haleek Maul: Oxyconteen (Merok)". Fact . December 3, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2015.
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  18. ↑ Renshaw, David (April 13, 2018). "Haleek Maul returns with new song "Blessai"". The Fader . Retrieved June 3, 2018.
  19. ↑ Rodriguez, Krystal (November 13, 2019). "Haleek Maul announces debut album, Errol". Fact . Retrieved March 19, 2020.
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