Don Malik
# Don Malik

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. 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.

He graduated from Hongik University High School.

## Career

### 2014-2018: Signing to Daze Alive Music

In 2014, Don Malik signed to Daze Alive Music and released his debut single "The Way I Am". In 2015, he released collaboration album Umbilical Cord with record producer Mild Beats, whose lead single "About Muse" received critical acclaim. In 2016, he released collaboration album Tribeast with record producer Kima, which received critical acclaim.

### 2019-present: Signing to Ambition Musik

In 2020, he released his debut studio album Malik the Cactus Flower, which received critical acclaim. In 2021, he signed to Ambition Musik and released his second studio album Paid in Seoul. In 2022, he appeared on Show Me the Money 11.

## Controversy

In February 2018, Don Malik was accused of sexually harassing an underage fan and was kicked out of Daze Alive. However, in September 2018, he disclosed his non-indictment letter and claimed that he was innocent.

## Discography

### Studio albums

| Title | Details | Peak chart position |
| - | - | - |
| Title | Details | KOR |
| 선인장화: Malik the Cactus Flower | Released: March 6, 2020 Label: TheCut Format: CD, digital download | 39 |
| Paid in Seoul | Released: October 19, 2021 Label: Ambition Musik Format: CD, digital download | 50 |

### Collaboration albums

| Title | Details |
| - | - |
| Umbilical Cord (탯줄; Taetjul) (with Mild Beats) | Released: March 31, 2015 Label: Daze Alive Format: Digital download |
| Tribeast (with Kima) | Released: April 19, 2016 Label: Daze Alive Format: Digital download |

## Filmography

### Television shows

| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
| - | - | - | - |
| 2022 | Show Me the Money 11 | Contestant | |

## Awards and nominations

| Award | Year | Nominee | Category | Result |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Korean Music Awards | 2017 | Tribeast | Best Rap Album | Nominated |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2020 | "Bad News Cypher vol.1" | Collaboration of the Year | Nominated |
| Korean Hip-hop Awards | 2021 | Malik the Cactus Flower | Hip-Hop Album of the Year | Nominated |
