KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 9 — Award-winning Malaysian rapper, producer and composer Malique has not held a single live performance in over a decade, but his name and influence in the industry still resounds among local hip hop artistes.

Malique Ibrahim whose real name is Cairel Adrin Ibrahim is known to Malaysians in general as the founding member of legendary rap group Too Phat (alongside Joe Flizzow) that disbanded in 2007.