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Malik B.(1972-2020)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Am I Black Enough for You (2009)
Malik B. was born on 14 November 1972 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for Zoolander 2 (2016), Hancock (2008) and Superbad (2007). He died on 29 July 2020 in the USA.
BornNovember 14, 1972
DiedJuly 29, 2020(47)
BornNovember 14, 1972
DiedJuly 29, 2020(47)
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Ben Stiller, Will Ferrell, Penélope Cruz, Owen Wilson, and Kristen Wiig in Zoolander 2 (2016)
Zoolander 2
4.7
  • Soundtrack("Here I Come")
  • 2016
Will Smith in Hancock (2008)
Hancock
6.4
  • Soundtrack("Here I Come")
  • 2008
Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in Superbad (2007)
Superbad
7.6
  • Soundtrack("Here I Come")
  • 2007
Jaden Smith in The Karate Kid (2010)
The Karate Kid
6.2
  • Soundtrack("Here I Come")
  • 2010

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Music Department

  • Jimmy Fallon in Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009)
    Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
    6.7
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music (as Malik Abdul-Basit)
    • 2009–2014
  • Jism 2 (2012)
    Jism 2
    3.1
    • lyricist (as Malik Abdul-Basit)
    • 2012

Actor

  • The Roots Feat. Jaguar: What You Want
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1999
  • The Roots: The Next Movement
    6.8
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1999
  • The Roots Feat. Erykah Badu: You Got Me
    7.3
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1999
  • The Roots: Concerto of the Desperado
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1996
  • The Roots: Clones
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1996
  • The Roots: What They Do (1996)
    The Roots: What They Do
    8.4
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1996
  • The Roots & Roy Ayers: Proceed II
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1995
  • The Roots: Silent Treatment
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1995
  • The Roots: Distortion to Static
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1994
  • The Square Roots: Pass the Popcorn
    Music Video
    • Malik B.
    • 1993

Composer

  • Paul Skenes and Gunnar Henderson in MLB: The Show 25 (2025)
    MLB: The Show 25
    7.5
    Video Game
    • Composer (soundtrack)
    • 2025

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Am I Black Enough For You
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Am I Black Enough For You

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  • Alternative name
    • Malik Abdul-Basit
  • Born
    • November 14, 1972
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • July 29, 2020
    • USA
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    • 1 Pictorial

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