Tariq Nasheed

Tariq Allah Nasheed (born July 1),[1] also known as Tariq Elite,[2] King Flex,[3] and K-Flex,[4] is an American film producer.[5][6]

Tariq Allah Nasheed
BornJuly 1[1]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Other names
  • Tariq Elite
  • King Flex
  • K-Flex
Occupation
Known forHidden Colors film series
Notable work
The Art of Mackin'

Film career

Documentaries

He has produced a documentary about the history of Haiti called 1804: The Hidden History of Haiti that was released in the fall of 2017.[7]

Hidden Colors series

Nasheed produced the 2011 documentary film Hidden Colors: The Untold History of People of Aboriginal, Moor, and African Descent.[8][9] Nasheed's follow-up film and DVD, Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin, was released in 2012.[10][6]

In 2014, Nasheed released Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism.[11]

Hidden Colors 4: The Religion of White Supremacy was released in June 2016.[12]

Hidden Colors 5: The Art of Black Warfare was released in August 2019.[12] During a screening of the film in the UK, Nasheed was banned from entering the country by the UK Home Office as he was deemed "not conducive to the public good."[13]

Feature films

In 2013, Nasheed released the horror film Dark Medicine, which he also wrote and directed.[14]

Music career

Nasheed is the lead singer of the R&B musical group Mink Slide.[15] Mink Slide's first album, Egyptian Musk, debuted at #12 on Billboard R&B Albums charts in 2018.[16] Mink Slide's second album, Crushed Velvet, was released in April 2020.[17]

In 1996, Nasheed, rapping with the group The Ghetto Dynasty, released the gangsta rap song "Get Ya Swerve On" and the dance song "Put One Leg in the Air" in a cassette under the label Ghetto Dynasty.[18] In 1997, Nasheed, rapping under the name K-Flex and with the group The Ghetto Dynasty, released the gangsta rap album What's the Name of Yo Hood?.[19] In 1999 K-Flex released the album Wash Yo Ass under the label Ghetto Dynasty.[20]

Use of term "bed wench"

Nasheed has referred to black women who date interracially as "bed wenches" on social media.[21] In using this term, which historically was used to disparage black women who were raped by their masters during slavery, he has revived and popularized its use.[22][23]

Filmography

Bibliography
  • The Art of Mackin' (2000) ISBN 0971135339[24]
  • Play or Be Played: What Every Female Should Know About Men, Dating, and Relationships (2004) ISBN 1439188769[24]
  • The Mack Within (2005) ISBN 144062514X[24]
  • The Art Of Gold Digging (2008) ISBN 0971135320[24]
  • The Elite Way: 10 Rules Men Must Know in Order to Deal With Women (2009) ISBN 0971135347[24]

Discography
  • Get Ya Swerve On B/W Put One Leg In The Air (1996)
  • What's the Name of Yo Hood? (1997)
  • Wash Yo Ass (1999)
  • Egyptian Musk (2018)
  • Crushed Velvet (2020)

References
  1. @tariqnasheed (July 1, 2017). "Birthdate" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  2. France, Lisa Respers (May 3, 2010). "Bullock's adoption of black baby stirs debate". CNN. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  3. Woods, Stacey Grenrock (February 2, 2009). "How to Behave on a One-Night Stand". Esquire. ISSN 0194-9535. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  4. Miles, Jonathan (January 2, 2005). "Misbehavin'". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  5. Kearse, Stephen (December 19, 2018). "Wild Speculation Isn't Worth Much. A 'Theory,' However..." The New York Times. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  6. Pinkerton, Nick (December 5, 2012). "Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin". The Village Voice. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
  7. Daut, Marlene (November 28, 2017). "Review of "1804: The Hidden History of Haiti"". H-Net.
  8. "Movies — Hidden Colors". WRTR. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved July 23, 2011.
  9. Jacques-White, Lorraine (November 30, 2011). "America's Got 'Hidden Colors'". CBS Atlanta. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  10. "Hidden Colors 2 (2012)". The New York Times. Baseline/All Media Guide. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013.
  11. Dickerson, Jessica (July 30, 2014). "'Hidden Colors' Filmmaker Tariq Nasheed: 'Eric Garner Was Lynched'". HuffPost.
  12. "Hidden Colors". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  13. Sudan, Richard (August 8, 2019). "We need anti-racism activists like Tariq Nasheed in the UK – but the Home Office would rather let Trump in". The Independent. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  14. Davis, Jim (2013). "The Eugenist (Review)". Influx Magazine. Archived from the original on June 15, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  15. Harriot, Michael (March 9, 2018). "The Hotepocalypse Is Upon Us! Tariq Nasheed Goes Full Sisqo". The Root. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  16. "Mink Slide Featuring Tariq Nasheed - Its Time". AllHipHop. September 21, 2018. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  17. "Crushed Velvet". RateYourMusic. April 2020. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  18. "The Ghetto Dynasty – Get Ya Swerve On B/W Put One Leg In The Air". Discogs. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
  19. "The Ghetto Dynasty – What's The Name Of Yo Hood?". Discogs. Retrieved May 23, 2020.
  20. "K-Flex - Wash Yo Ass". Discogs. Retrieved May 22, 2020.
  21. Jones, Monique (May 7, 2019). "Analyzing Black Women's Love For Chris Evans". ColorWebMag. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  22. Hudson, Shafiqah (October 11, 2013). ""Negro Bed Wench?" Negro, Please". Ebony. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  23. Shaw, A.R. (December 25, 2019). "Tariq Nasheed upset, claims 'Queen & Slim' lead actress worships White men". Rollingout. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
  24. "Tariq Nasheed". AALBC. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
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