Malki Means King

Samuel Henry Malki (born January 28, 1986), known professionally as Malki Means King, is an American rapper and songwriter from Berkeley, California. Malki Means “King” in Arabic, and he uses this as his stage name.

Malki started recording music in 2005; since then, he has been honing his craft and consistently putting in the hard work. His style is based around having fun, which led him to wear a crown on and off-camera. If you hear one of his songs and don’t smile or laugh, you probably missed the point.

In 2017 he had a viral hit, “Mansion,” that blew up on Facebook and certified him as a rising rap artist. In 2020, Malki was the champion of “Beats 2 Bars”, a nationwide rap contest on the radio station “Hot 97” in New York. He first rose to fame in late 2020, posting viral music and comedic satire videos on Tik Tok about being wealthy. He started the “Diamond Tester” trend on Tik Tok, for videos in which he comically tests the authenticity of his diamonds. Building on his Tik Tok success, he expanded his following to Youtube, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat.

He gets his drive from the love of music, and he wants to inspire those around him positively. His faith in God and himself have led him to become the artist he is today. “I see myself as a legend. I see myself as one of the biggest artists in the game. Through my hustle, dedication, passion for music, faith and love – I aim to make an impact that transcends genres, touches lives and changes music forever.”

– Malki Means King