Why Malik Elijah Will Be One of The Greatest Rappers Ever | Ep. #148

Heroek talks to rapper Malik Elijah about his new song "SABO PROMISE" with Nuke Franklin, the crazy story of his first live show, working with Kwajo on "Little Bit" and Kenneth Goodrich on "SWERVE," why he titles songs in all caps, and more!📰READ THE PUBLISH PRESS 📰https://news.thepublishpress.com/subscribe?ref=fuCIs7Hw3Q💥GET 7% OFF ANY DISTROKID PACKAGE💥https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/4022281⚔️QUEST CLOTHING (Heroek merch!)⚔️https://quest-clothing-3.creator-spring.com/📱HEROEK LINKS📱Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heroekmusic/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heroekmusicHeroek Hub: https://padlet.com/heroek/heroek-hub-sk7mmzyhbb3jge0fTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/heroekytThreads: https://www.threads.net/@heroekmusicBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heroek.bsky.socialHeroek Headlines (Newsletter): https://heroekheadlines.beehiiv.com/subscribeHeroek Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/heroek/Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/HeroekRobotek (Second Channel): https://www.youtube.com/@R0botekHeroek Live (Twitch VODs): https://www.youtube.com/@HeroekLiveGun Vio-Let's Talk (Activism Project): https://www.youtube.com/@GunVioLetsTalk/videos👓MALIK ELIJAH👓Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/malikelijahh/?hl=enSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1go10OxHP4fyGsyWfJcFEh?si=I5PztJP8RYClhtS5_lCn_g🎧HEROEK MUSIC🎧Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3JGIIk1vSbNwt9I9QSHnrRApple Music: https://apple.co/3vyk7L5Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/artists/B0B3TV8Z6T/heroekYouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLW3FV7-ZE89ixixQsXa0G8oAz3S9sXkWoPandora: https://www.pandora.com/artist/heroek/ARZw535v2qm7pmk?part=ug-desktop&corr=209660376889950450Deezer: https://deezer.page.link/qckgnzH8vAdBn8UT9Tidal: https://tidal.com/browse/artist/32642487Boomplay: https://www.boomplay.com/artists/48506531?from=searchQobuz: https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/interpreter/heroek/14462802🎙️HERO'S JOURNEY PODCAST🎙️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2nGjbdH1eruOzWjNF2SkZsApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3jJyysWAmazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d63b25fa-a7d6-4c20-a9af-697230e2782c/hero's-journeyPandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/heros-journey/PC:1001065299Castbox: https://castbox.fm/channel/Hero's-Journey-id5057660?Overcast: https://overcast.fm/itunes1621391879/heros-journeyPocket Casts: https://pca.st/kgek6g1biHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-heros-journey-112845459/RadioPublic: https://radiopublic.com/heros-journey-WzJ7yKStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/show/1065299Anghami: https://play.anghami.com/podcast/1029574008Goodpods: https://goodpods.com/podcasts/heros-journey-604085🎵MUSIC USED🎵Heroek - Around Midnight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFgTm1_ltnwHeroek, Chad Rising - Hero's Journey: https://youtu.be/6CYpNXCnUW0Malik Elijah - DONTPLAY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n97VV5vIlVs📚CHAPTERS📚0:00 Intro2:05 Getting into music4:05 Advice to new artists8:50 First live performances11:05 Parents' thoughts on doing music14:05 ⚔️Quest Clothing ad (Heroek merch!)⚔️15:00 Turning music into a career16:39 Malik's favorite live show of his17:38 Working his own merch table19:40 Second-guessing music21:50 The car test22:37 💥DistroKid ad (7% off ANY plan!)💥23:53 The effect of social media on music25:45 Malik's creative process28:45 The essential Malik Elijah songs30:00 The success of "DONTPLAY"32:15 Branding/all-cap titles34:01 📰Publish Press ad (FREE newsletter!)📰34:48 Making "SWERVE" with Kenneth Goodrich36:23 Working with Kwajo on "Little Bit"41:00 Songs with multiple meanings46:08 Malik's dream collaborations48:50 Malik's "bucket list" festivals and venues51:30 "SABO PROMISE" out now! 52:00 Nothing is real! (Wrapping up)54:13 End screen