Too Phat

Too Phat

Joe Flizzow of Too Phat onstage
Background information
Born 16 October 1973
Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Origin Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Genres Rap, Hip-Hop
Years active 1999–2006
Labels Kartel Records
Associated acts KLG Sqwad, DJ Iman, Pop Shuvit, Kyla, DJ T-Bone, Stylustiks, Phlowtron, Sakti, Emcee David, Warren G
Website Too Phat's Official Website

Too Phat is a Malaysian hip-hop duo,[1] consisting of Joe Flizzow (born Johan Ishak in Johor Bahru, 16 November 1975, aka The President) and Malique Ibrahim (born in Johor Bahru, 21 August 1977, aka The General).

Career

In the late 1990s Joe Flizzow,Malique Ibrahim and Kevin Felix@Doctah'K at that time formed a musical trio who later became a duo under the Positive Tone label. Their first big break came in 1999 when their first singles, Li'l Fingaz and Too Phat Baby entered normal rotation on local radio.

On the back of the success of these first singles, work soon began on an album entitled whuttadilly?. So far, Plan B has sold over 45,000 copies, earning double platinum status in Malaysia. Cashing in on the duo's fame, recording label Positive Tone, a subsidiary of EMI International, produced a re-issue of Plan B entitled Plan B Platinum Edition, including two new songs, "Clap to This" and "Last Song". Song lyrics were also included in the Platinum Edition and all albums and singles thereafter. With Phase Too Alongside, D' Navigator & Tripdisz Engineered The Album With The Help The Phat Family Crew & Dj T-Bone

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. "Just a Friend" became the first music video produced by a local music act to be shown on national television. Too Phat have also collaborated with American hip hop artist Warren G.

In 2005, they produced their latest 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.

Discography

Albums

Solo albums

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. Ala Canggung (feat. Lil' Marissa)
  8. Where My Love At
  9. Just A Li'l Bit (feat. Warren G)
  10. Alhamdulilah (feat. Yasin)
  11. Dua Dunia (feat. Siti Nurhaliza)
  12. Snap
  13. KL
  14. Showtime
  15. How Me Seksi (feat. Inul Daratista)
  16. To The World Cup - 2006
  17. Feels So Good (Emcee David ft. Joe Flizzow) - 2006
  18. Jari Jemari (Camillia ft. Joe Flizzow) - 2007
  19. Get It Done (Air Force Ones featuring Yg Ariff) - 2007
  20. 1000 Verses (ALI ft. Joe Flizzow)
  21. One Night Lover (Rossa ft. Joe Flizzow) - 2012

Awards and achievements

References

  1. ↑ Hussein, Terrina (18 June 2002). "Too Phat for Indonesia". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  2. ↑ Mahidin, Wahti (16 August 2002). "Too Phat set to conquer Europe". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
  3. ↑ Farinordin, Faridul Anwar (3 April 2003). "Too Phat taps into Malay rap". New Straits Times. Retrieved 27 March 2015.

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