Moon In-seop (Korean: 문인섭; born January 21, 1996), known professionally as Don Malik (Korean: 던말릭) is a South Korean rapper. In 2020, he released his debut studio album Malik the Cactus Flower, which received critical acclaim.
Early life and education
Moon In-seop was born on January 21, 1996, in Seoul.[1][2] He became interested in hip hop after listening to Drunken Tiger and MC 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]
In 2014, Don Malik signed to Daze Alive Music and released his debut single "The Way I Am".[5] In 2015, he released collaboration album Umbilical Cord with record producer Mild Beats, whose lead single "About Muse" received critical acclaim.[6] In 2016, he released collaboration album Tribeast with record producer Kima, which received critical acclaim.[7]
2019-present: Signing to Ambition Musik
In 2020, he released his debut studio album Malik the Cactus Flower, which received critical acclaim.[8] In 2021, he signed to Ambition Musik and released his second studio album Paid in Seoul.[9] In 2022, he appeared on Show Me the Money 11.[10]
Controversy
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]
^"던말릭 - '탯줄'을 끊고 세상으로" [Don Malik - Cutting the umbilical cord and out to the world]. Rhythmer (in Korean). May 4, 2015.
^"랩레슨 1타강사! 앰비션의 던말릭이 알려주는 랩 잘하는 법" [Best rap lesson instructor! Ambition's Don Malik gives tips on how to rap well]. McRap's McNugget TV (in Korean). February 8, 2021.
^"2015 국내 랩/힙합 싱글 베스트 15" [2015 Korean Rap/Hip-hop Singles Best 15]. Rhythmer (in Korean). January 1, 2016.
^"2016 국내 랩/힙합 앨범 베스트 10" [2016 Korean Rap/Hip-hop Album Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). January 6, 2017.
^"2020 국내 랩/힙합 앨범 베스트 10" [2020 Korean Rap/Hip-hop Album Best 10]. Rhythmer (in Korean). January 6, 2021.
^Kang, Jae-uk (October 24, 2021). "던말릭, 정규 2집 [PAID IN SEOUL] 발매" [Don Malik, releases second album Paid in Seoul]. Visla (in Korean).
^ abYoon Ki-baek (December 24, 2022). "이영지·던말릭·블라세·허성현 결승행… '쇼미11' 우승은 누구?" [Lee Young-ji · Dun Malik · Blasse · Heo Seong-hyun to the finals... Who will win 'Show Me 11'?] (in Korean). E-Daily. Retrieved December 24, 2022 – via Naver.
^Ryu, Seung-hyeon (February 22, 2018). "던말릭, 미성년자 팬 성추행, 소속사에서 방출" [Don Malik, sexually harassed an underage fan, kicked out of label]. Rhythmer (in Korean).
^Yoon, Sang-geun (September 6, 2018). "던말릭 "강제추행 불기소처분 받았다" 검찰 통지서 공개" [Don Malik "I was not prosecuted for sexual assault" discloses prosecution letter]. Star News (in Korean).
