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Too Phat
Too Phat was a Malaysian hip-hop duo,[1] composed of
Too Phat
rappers Joe Flizzow (born Johan Ishak in Kuala Lumpur; 16
October 1979) and Malique (born Malique Ibrahim in Johor Origin Kuala Lumpur,
Bahru; 21 August 1977). Malaysia
Genres Rap, Hip-Hop
Years active 1998–2007, 2010
Contents Labels EMI Music · Positive
Career Tone · Kartel
Records · Qarma
Solo career
Musiq
Aku Tanya Apa Khabar
Recent developments Associated acts KLG Sqwad, DJ
Iman, Pop Shuvit,
Discography
Kyla, DJ T-Bone,
Albums
Stylustiks, Phlowtron,
Solo albums
Emcee David,
Singles
Warren G, Sharifah
Awards and achievements Aini, Siti Nurhaliza,
References Innuendo, Ruffedge,
V.E., Reefa, Teh
External links
Tarik Crew, Kyla,
Camelia, Machi,
Career Joey Boy, Inul
Daratista
In the late 1990s Joe Flizzow, Malique and Kevin Felix @ Website www.toophat.com.my
Doctah'K at that time formed a musical trio who later became (http://www.toophat.c
a duo under the Positive Tone label. Their first big break came om.my)
in 1999 when their first singles, Li'l Fingaz and Too Phat
Baby entered normal rotation on local radio. Past members Malique Ibrahim
(Malique)
On the back of the success of these first singles, work soon Johan Ishak (Joe
began on an album entitled whuttadilly?. So far, Plan B has Flizzow)
sold over 4,500,000 copies, earning double platinum status in
Malaysia.

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 video features cameo appearances
from local artistes M. Nasir, Fauziah Latiff and Ferhad, and Malaysian track and field athlete Watson
Nyambek. Most of the scenes were shot locally, in the city of Kuala Lumpur. The group
controversially used their video to confront issues regarding homosexuality, addressing a topic which
is usually avoided in conservative Malaysia. Too Phat have also collaborated with American hip 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 first single Dua Dunia features award-winning Malaysian
singer Siti Nurhaliza. The duo went on indefinite hiatus with Malique and Joe Flizzow pursue their
solo careers.
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In 2010, Too Phat reunited for a short period to promote their single, "Masih Hip Hop".[2]

Solo career
The respective Phat boys started to venture in their solo career after
their last public performance for Kanye West in 2007. Malique with his
solo album OK (2008), K.O The Mixtape ( a collaboration with DJ Fuzz
-2009) and TKO: Pejamkan Mata under his own label[3] named Qarma
Musiq. Rumours going around between rappers and fans said that
Malique will release a new English album in 2017, but until now (2019)
no news regarding the album.

Joe Flizzow releases his first solo album President on 31 December 2008
under Warner Music Malaysia as the distributor and Havoc[4] on 7
November 2013.

Aku Tanya Apa Khabar

Joe Flizzow of Too Phat
During 2015 Anugerah Juara Lagu Award (AJL) the song Apa Khabar onstage.
by Joe Flizzow (feat. SonaOne) had win top prize[5] on that night. The
song lyric talked about Joe reminiscing the memory that he had with
Malique and he saying hello to him. Despite receiving mix criticism by the masses. one side were
booing due to the fact that the hip hop/R&B song winning the top prize which is not a very popular
genres among Malaysian themselves while on that night while the other side is the long time fan of
Too Phat that praise Joe for making them reminiscing to their nostalgic memories.

Recent developments

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

As for Malique, he has become more reclusive and prefers to keep his personal life private after the
Too Phat days. Despite releasing numerous top hit collaboration tracks with other local artists such as
Mantera Beradu (feat. M Nasir -2008), Senyum (feat. Najwa -2010) Aku Maafkan Kamu ( feat.
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 an interview in 2011, Malique was
quoted saying him being able to sell his music without making public appearances made him feel
more comfortable and he has no intentions to change that.

As of December 2016, it is announced that his new solo album may be out with the title TKO[6] in
2016 under his own label Qarma Music.[7] Malique intends to release an English album in 2017.

Discography

Albums
Studio albums

1999: Whuttadilly
2001: Plan B[8]
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2002: 360°[9]
2005: Rebirth into Reality

Collaborative album
Solo albums
2002: Phat Family (with various)
2008: The President (Joe Flizzow)
Compilation albums 2008: OK (Malique)
2009: K.O: The Mixtape (Malique & DJ Fuzz)
2004: Too Phat: Classics
2013: Havoc (Joe Flizzow)
2006: Too Phat: Too Furious
2016: TKO: Pejamkan Mata (Malique)
2007: Too Phat: The Greatest Hits
The Best of Too Phat

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 ft. Joe Flizzow) - 2007
20. Get It Done (Air Force Ones 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 in a Vocal Performance in an album - 360°
Best Local English Album
2006 Best Local English Album - Rebirth into Reality
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Best Album Cover -Rebirth into Reality

ERA Radio Awards Anugerah ERA
2001 Choice Local English Artiste
2002 Choice Local English Artiste
2003 Choice Local English Artiste
2004 Choice Local English 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 of Mine Caps (KL caps)
Kanye West -Touch The Sky Tour, Malaysia, 2006 (Opening act)
Recharge Revelation - Global Gathering, A Famosa, 2007
Quiksilver 2.0 Revolution Tour, Kuala Lumpur & Bali, 2007
Bacardi Mix and Match Tour, China, 2008
Sunburst KL, 2008

References
1. Hussein, Terrina (18 June 2002). "Too Phat for Indonesia" (https://web.archive.org/web/20150402
210138/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82658117.html). New Straits Times. Archived from
the original (http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82658117.html) on 2 April 2015.
2. Muhammad Azrul Mohd Radi (10 February 2015). "Hip hop yang berliku" (https://web.archive.org/
web/20160505035558/http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/hiphop-yang-berliku-1.58017) (in
Malay). Utusan Malaysia. Archived from the original (http://www.utusan.com.my/hiburan/hiphop-y
ang-berliku-1.58017) on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
3. "Malique Discog" (https://www.discogs.com/artist/4237033-Malique). Malique Discog. discog.
Retrieved 25 December 2016.
4. Budiey. "Pelancaran Album HAVOC Joe Flizzow Memang Havoc" (http://www.budiey.com/pelanc
aran-album-havoc-joe-flizzow-memang-havoc/). .budiey.com. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
5. Abang, Nara. "Lagu Apa Khabar Joe Flizzow & Sonaone Juara AJL29" (http://beautifulnara.com/l
agu-apa-khabar-joe-flizzow-sonaone-juara-ajl29-serius-terkejut-yang-amat/). BeautifulNara.
BeautifulNara. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
6. "TKO: Pejamkan Mata" (https://www.qarmamusiq.com/malique/). TKO. Retrieved 25 December
2016.
7. "Qarma Music Homepages" (https://www.qarmamusiq.com/). Qarma Music Homepages.
Retrieved 25 December 2016.
8. Mahidin, Wahti (16 August 2002). "Too Phat set to conquer Europe" (https://web.archive.org/web/
20150924182349/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82677432.html). New Straits Times.
Archived from the original (http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82677432.html) on 24 September
2015.
9. Farinordin, Faridul Anwar (3 April 2003). "Too Phat taps into Malay rap" (https://web.archive.org/w
eb/20150402135503/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82770837.html). New Straits Times.
Archived from the original (http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-82770837.html) on 2 April 2015.

External links
Too Phat's Official Website (http://www.toophat.com.my)
Review of Rebirth Into Reality (http://www.think.com.my/review.cfm?rev_ID=118)
Joe Flizzow Blog (http://www.joeflizzow.blogspot.com)
Kartel Records (http://www.kartelrecords.com)

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