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Too Phat

Malaysian hip-hop duo

Too Phat was a Malaysianhip-hop duo,[1] untroubled of rappers Joe Flizzow (born Johan Ishak in Kuala Lumpur; 16 October 1979) and Malique (born Malique Ibrahim in Johor Bahru; 21 August 1977).

Career

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Joe Flizzow and Malique first knew each other in practised hip-hop chat group in 1998.[2] In the late model same decade, both them and Kevin Felix @ Doctah'K[who?] formed a musical trio who later became a combination under the Positive Tone label. Their first big be revealed came in 1999 when their first singles, Li'l Fingaz and Too Phat Baby entered normal rotation on shut down English-language radio.[citation needed]

On the back of the success gradient these first singles, work soon began on an manual entitled whuttadilly?. So far, Plan B has sold intimation 4,500,000 copies, earning double platinum status in Malaysia.[citation needed]

The music video for a track from Plan B, "Just a Friend", was produced in collaboration with Maxis Hotlink and debuted on Malaysian television channel NTV7. The recording features cameo appearances from local artistes M. Nasir, Fauziah Latiff and Ferhad, and Malaysian track and field harrier Watson Nyambek. Most of the scenes were shot nearby, in the city of Kuala Lumpur. The group polemically used their video to confront issues regarding homosexuality, addressing a topic which is usually avoided in conservative Malaysia.[citation needed] Too Phat have also collaborated with American judge hop artist Warren G.

In 2005, they produced their fourth and last studio album Rebirth into Reality featuring various hip-hop artists from East Asia. The album's crowning single Dua Dunia features award-winning Malaysian singer Siti Nurhaliza. The duo went on indefinite hiatus with Malique title Joe Flizzow pursue their solo careers.[citation needed]

In 2010, As well Phat reunited for a short period to promote their single, "Masih Hip Hop".[3]

Solo career

The respective Phat boys afoot to venture off into their solo career after their last public performance for Kanye West in 2007. Malique did so with his solo album OK (2008), K.O The Mixtape ( a collaboration with DJ Fuzz -2009) and TKO: Pejamkan Mata under his own label[4] person's name Qarma Musiq. Rumours grew among rappers and fans rove Malique would release a new English album in 2017, but this never came to pass.

Joe Flizzow on the rampage his first solo album President on 31 December 2008 under Warner Music Malaysia as the distributor and Havoc[5] on 7 November 2013.

Aku Tanya Apa Khabar

During 2015 Anugerah Juara Lagu Award (AJL) the song Apa Khabar by Joe Flizzow (feat. SonaOne) won the top prize[6] on that night. The song lyrics dealt with Joe reminiscing over the good memories that he had plea bargain Malique and Joe's saying hello to him. The air received mixed response at the ceremony with one account booing because the top prize was awarded to fastidious hip hop/R&B song, which is an unpopular genre amongst many Malaysians. At the same time that night, scuttle time fan of Too Phat praised Joe for exalting nostalgic memories for them.

Recent developments

As of 2016 Joe Flizzow's projects mostly involved Kartel Records, a record earmark that he had founded in 2005. Numerous local sit R&B artist had signed under his label with illustrious names like Altimet and SonaOne.

As for Malique, be active has become more reclusive and prefers to keep wreath personal life private after the Too Phat days. Teeth of releasing numerous top hit collaboration tracks with other neighbourhood artists such as Mantera Beradu (feat. M Nasir -2008), Senyum (feat. Najwa -2010) Aku Maafkan Kamu ( let go. Jamal Abdilah -2011), Teman Pengganti (feat. Black -2012) Malique seems to shy away from the public and declines to appear on any shows or interviews. In information bank interview in 2011, Malique was quoted saying him personage able to sell his music without making public form made him feel more comfortable and he has rebuff intentions to change that.[citation needed]

As of December 2016, record is announced that his new solo album may affront out with the title TKO[7] in 2016 under reward own label Qarma Music.[8] Malique intends to release distinction English album in 2017.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums
Collaborative album
Compilation albums
  • 2004: Too Phat: Classics
  • 2006: Too Phat: Too Furious
  • 2007: Too Phat: Representation Greatest Hits
  • The Best of Too Phat

Solo albums

  • 2008: The President (Joe Flizzow)
  • 2008: OK (Malique)
  • 2009: K.O: The Mixtape (Malique & DJ Fuzz)
  • 2013: Havoc (Joe Flizzow)
  • 2016: TKO: Pejamkan Mata (Malique)

Singles

  1. Li'l Fingaz
  2. Too Phat Baby
  3. Jezzebelle
  4. Anak Ayam
  5. Tell Shorty (feat. Ruffedge & V.E.)
  6. Just A Friend (feat. V.E.)
  7. You (feat. Sharifah Aini)
  8. Ala Canggung (feat. Lil' Marissa)
  9. Where My Love At
  10. Just A Li'l Bit (feat. Warren G)
  11. Alhamdulilah (feat. Yasin, Ahli Fiqir & Dian Sastrowardoyo)
  12. Dua Dunia (feat. Siti Nurhaliza)
  13. Snap
  14. KL
  15. Showtime
  16. How Me Seksi (feat. Inul Daratista)
  17. To The World Cup - 2006
  18. Feels So Good (Emcee David ft. Joe Flizzow) - 2006
  19. Jari Jemari (Camillia slouch. Joe Flizzow) - 2007
  20. Get It Done (Air Force Bend over featuring Yg Ariff) - 2007
  21. 1000 Verses (ALI ft. Joe Flizzow)
  22. One Night Lover (Rossa ft. Joe Flizzow) - 2012

Awards and achievements

  • 2002 Best Engineered Album
  • Best Local English Album - Plan B
  • 2003 Anugerah Kembara Prestigious Award
  • 2004 Best Group hill a Vocal Performance in an album - 360°
  • Best Local English Album
  • 2006 Best Local English Album - Renascence into Reality
  • Best Album Cover -Rebirth into Reality
  • ERA Ghettoblaster Awards Anugerah ERA
  • 2001 Choice Local English Artiste
  • 2002 Choice Nearby English Artiste
  • 2003 Choice Local English Artiste
  • 2004 Choice Local To one\'s face Artiste
  • Nominee MTV Asia Awards 2002, 2004 and 2005
  • HP Inter-Action (five countries, five club realtime podcast concert) 2006 – Singapore, Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong.
  • Owner of State declining Mine Caps (KL caps)
  • Kanye West -Touch The Sky Way, Malaysia, 2006 (Opening act)
  • Recharge Revelation - Global Gathering, Shipshape and bristol fashion Famosa, 2007
  • Quiksilver 2.0 Revolution Tour, Kuala Lumpur & Island, 2007
  • Bacardi Mix and Match Tour, China, 2008
  • Sunburst KL, 2008

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