Malik Tijōn

Malik Tijōn
Malik Tijōn near Ennis, Ireland in 2024
Malik Tijōn near Ennis, Ireland in 2024
Background information
BornColumbus, Ohio, US
Genres
Occupations
  • Christian Vocalist
  • Record Producer
  • Songwriter
Years active2014–present
Websitemaliktijon.com

Malik Tijōn /məˈliːk taɪˈʒoʊn/ [1] fka Lege Kale is an American record producer, songwriter, and Christian vocalist from Columbus, Ohio. In 2016, he gained critical acclaim as one of the producers of "iSpy" by Kyle featuring Lil Yachty.[2] His debut ep "Prologue" was released on February 14th, 2023, serving as his first offering in the faith based music space.

Career

Malik released his first project "The Colours EP", under his then producer alias Lege Kale which gained him recognition from Soulection, who used his music to launch their first show on Beats 1 Radio.[3]

In 2016, Malik joined the art label As We Arrive. He produced American rapper Khary's first hit song "Find Me", which saw an equally successful remix release featuring Sylvan Lacue via The Fader,[4] and an addition to the official soundtrack for NBA Live 2018.[5] In 2016, he released a series of original works which he collectively dubbed the "2016 Singles Series" which gained him support from fans and the Huffington Post.[6] In September 2016, he released an official remix for Aminé's song "Caroline".[7] In December 2016, he co-produced Kyle's song iSpy, which rose to Number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100,[8] and is certified at 8× Platinum by the RIAA.[9]

In 2017, after parting ways with As We Arrive, Malik would go on to found his Columbus Ohio based Creative firm "MOUNT VERNON", serving as a hub for upcoming talent, especially in the Christian music space.[10]

In 2021 after connecting with his faith, he officially changed his name from "Lege Kale" to his birth name of Malik Tijōn. This marked a stark pivot away from the secular music and production he had been known for and sparked the beginning of his transition into the space of Christian soul music. He from there developed on his sound within the alt rnb, neosoul & funk realms.[10]

In 2023, Malik would debut his first project as a faith based vocalist with his Ep "Prologue" which released to strong acclaim from colleagues & peers.[11] This was followed up with a deluxe edition dropped for the one year anniversary of the original project in 2024 preluded by a single & music video release in the form of his song "Climb" in late January 2024.[12][13]

In 2024, This was followed up by the release of his LP "Homecoming", serving as a final offering to close out the year for the artist.[14]

Discography

Vocal Discography

2023

Prologue Ep[11]

  • Backrooms Boogie
  • Punchdrunkk (Ft. Yng Yaj)
  • Magnum
  • Cotton Courage
  • He's > Me
  • Bad@SayingGoodbyes

2024

Prologue Ep (Deluxe)[12]

  • Backrooms Boogie
  • Punchdrunkk (Ft. Yng Yaj)
  • Magnum Remix (Ft. Jimi Hood)
  • Cotton Courage
  • He's > Me
  • Bad@SayingGoodbyes Remix (Ft. Kdon)
  • Climb
  • Sunlight
  • Hearth

Homecoming Lp [14]

  • Passport (Ft. Alease)
  • Missing Piece
  • Bright!
  • Shiny Things
  • Big Stars
  • Iced Tea
  • ShowUOff

2025

Spanish Moss

  • Astonished

Production Discography

2016

Khary - Intern Aquarium

  • 16. Find Me
  • Find Me (Remix) Feat. Sylvan Lacue

2017

Singles

Khary & Lege Kale - Tidal Graves Ep

  • 2. Stronger
  • 3. Too Fast[15]
  • 4. Fujiko
  • 5. Control Pt. 1
  • 6. Control Pt. 2
  • 7. Desperado

Caleborate - Real Person Lp

2018

Singles

  • Still Woozy - Habit[21]

2019

Singles

  • Caleborate - Away From

2020

Singles

  • Tobi Lou - Neither Here Nor There

2021

Singles

  • Alex Wiley - Thankful To Breathe[22]

Michael Da Vinci & Lege Kale - Roses Ep[23][24]

  • Intro
  • Not All Roses is Red
  • Chatt Rats
  • Slippn
  • Trust Issues
  • Flower
  • Los Santos
  • Neverland

2022

Singles

2025

Singles

  • YGTUT - Must Be The Shoes
  • YGTUT - I'm Back

Official remixes

  • Roy Woods - All Of You (Lege Kale Remix) (2015)[26]
  • Khary - Ambidextrous (Lege Kale Remix) (2015)[27]
  • Yeek - The Drums (Lege Kale Remix) (2016)[28]
  • Amine - Caroline (Lege Kale Remix) (2016)[7]
  • Smino - Ballet (Lege Kale Flip) (2016)[29]

References

  1. ^ "The Drum Call - Episode 4 feat. Lege Kale". YouTube. AFROBANG TV. September 10, 2022. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  2. ^ a b KYLE (Ft. Lil Yachty) – iSpy, retrieved August 27, 2017
  3. ^ Soulection Radio Show #215 (Beats 1 Launch), retrieved August 28, 2017
  4. ^ "Khary And Sylvan LaCue Link Up On The "Find Me" Remix". The FADER. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  5. ^ "Hit the paint with the NBA LIVE 18 Soundtrack". EA SPORTS. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  6. ^ Golden, Hannah (September 16, 2016). "5 electronic producers to listen to this fall". Huffington Post. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  7. ^ a b Glynn, Patrick. "Aminé – "Caroline (Lege Kale Remix)"". 2DOPEBOYZ. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  8. ^ "Kyle's "iSpy" With Lil Yachty Breaks Into Billboard Top 10 - XXL". XXL Mag. March 21, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  9. ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Daily Inspiration: Meet Malik Tijōn". February 13, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  11. ^ a b "Prologue (EP)". SoundCloud. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  12. ^ a b "PROLOGUE (DELUXE)". SoundCloud. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  13. ^ MOUNT VERNON (February 9, 2024). Malik Tijōn - CLIMB (Official Music Video). Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via YouTube.
  14. ^ a b "Homecoming LP". SoundCloud. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  15. ^ "PREMIERE: Khary and Lege Kale Go "Too Fast" in New Video". Mass Appeal. July 21, 2017. Retrieved August 27, 2017.
  16. ^ "New Leak: Caleborate – "Soul" [PREMIERE]". losangelesleakers.com. August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  17. ^ "Caleborate Bares His 'Soul' for New Song - XXL". XXL Mag. August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  18. ^ "Caleborate - Soul (Prod. Lege Kale) - The latest Bay Area rap and hip-hop music - Thizzler On The Roof". Thizzler On The Roof. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  19. ^ "Daily Chiefers | Caleborate – Soul". dailychiefers.com. August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  20. ^ "Genius, Caleborate - Fine". Genius.
  21. ^ Still Woozy (December 12, 2019). Still Woozy - Habit (Official Music Video). Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via YouTube.
  22. ^ AlexWileyVEVO (January 8, 2021). Alex Wiley - Thankful to Breathe (Official Video). Retrieved August 16, 2025 – via YouTube.
  23. ^ "Michael Da Vinci and Lege Kale talk the creation of 'Roses' EP [Interview] – EARMILK". Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  24. ^ "Michael da Vinci & Lege Kale Interview: New Sound & 'Roses'". Audiomack World. March 3, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  25. ^ YGTUT – My Dawg, retrieved August 16, 2025
  26. ^ "All Of You (Lege Kale Remix)". Hype Machine. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  27. ^ "Khary – Ambidextrous (Lege Kale Remix) [TMN PREMIERE] | The Music Ninja". www.themusicninja.com. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  28. ^ "Yeek - The Drums (Lege Kale Remix) | Run The Trap". Run The Trap: The Best EDM, Hip Hop & Trap Music. February 17, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  29. ^ "Ballet (Lege Kale Flip)". www.soundcloud.com. SoundCloud. Retrieved December 9, 2017.
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