Name: Malik LRB
Year: Sophomore
Major: Business Undeclared (Minor in French & International Business)
Hometown: King of Prussia, Pa.
Sophomore rapper Malik LRB has big plans for his future. Recently signed with PR agency BAD Publicity, Malik’s one step closer to achieving his goals of rap success. Read more about Malik and his future plans for his music career.
HC: Can you give a brief description of what you do? You sing. Do you play instruments?
Malik: I’ve been rapping for a little less than a year now. It started with weekly videos by the requests of my fans and now I’m moving on to a lot more collaborations and live venues. I’m also currently in the process of my first mix tape set to drop this winter.
HC: How did you get into music?
Malik: I started in high school just kind of joking around with it at first. After I saw some people close to me becoming successful with it (including my cousin and a childhood friend), it gave me the confidence that I could do the same thing.
HC: Where would you like to see your music career while you’re still at Penn State?
Malik: I hope to be performing once or twice every weekend. By the time I’m done at PSU, my goals would be to set up a national tour, have a few mix tapes out both free and on iTunes and to just meet new artists and producers everyday while still satisfying my fans.
HC: What about once you graduate?
Malik: Take it a step further. I would hope to go international, perform with a lot bigger names and get my name out there without necessarily becoming mainstream.
HC: How would you describe your sound?
Malik: Fresh. Without any cursing or clichĂ© topics (girls, money, drugs, alcohol) — I feel like it sets me apart from other professionals today. I tend to tell stories with my lyrics filled with memorable hooks, choruses that will keep you singing them back in your head the rest of the day.