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Malik the Wordsmith to perform at Fourth Funny Fridays Oct. 29

Being from Chicago and not hearing Malik Yusef perform live is like never visiting the Sears Tower, Mosque Maryam (headquarters of the Nation of Islam) or the Museum of Science and Industry. It is a shame because Chicago-bred Malik (known as "The WordSmyth") is one of the country's top spoken word artists and, like the before mention places, a Chicago treasure.

Malik will be performing Friday, October 29 at the Holiday Inn in Matteson, Ill. There's no doubt you'll be inspired by this brother who finds his finds inspiration from "my 9-year-old son, his dreams, the ancestors. There is so much inspiration out here. Just hold your hands in the air and feel it," he said.

Malik (which in Arabic means "ruler") stays busy. He's working in launching a non-profit organization with former Chicago Bulls star Craig Hodges and releasing a book of poetry. He's also preparing to release a new compilation through Warner Brothers that features Jay Z, Mos Def, Erica Badu and others. "It's going to be a DVD with videos and short movies with poetry interloped through the whole thing," he said. He has other projects with Chicago's Do or Die, J.U.I.C.E and Bumpy Johnson.

Malik got his first big break when "Love Jones" director Ted Witcher hired him to coach Larenz Tate. "That movie connected me into the Hollywood scene," he said.
Malik has appeared WGN Morning News Show, ABC Worldwide News, BET's Rap City and the CBS game show "Know Your Heritage." To top off his Television credits Malik Yusef performed "I Spit…" on HBO's "Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry."

Truth be told, if Malik were from another city, his debut album "The Great Chicago Fire…A Cold Day In Hell" (Zoawe/Universal) released back in January 2003 would have gone platinum. However, the Hip Hop world is starting to really recognize the vast talent Chicago has to offer and Malik is destined to continue to be one of Chicago's artistic rulers that others will try to measure up to.

Call 773-203-2356 for ticket information. For more info on Malik, go to www.malikyusef.com.

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