Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Malik Yusef
(professionally known as "The WordSmyth") is one of the country’s
premier spoken word artists. This Chicagoan has been honing is craft
for nearly a decade, taking poetry to unimaginable heights. Malik got
his first big break when Ted Witcher, the Director of the hit movie
"Love Jones", recognized his unique style of poetry and hired Malik to
coach Larenz Tate. No stranger to the small screen either, Malik Yusef
has appeared on the super station WGN’s Morning News Show...
Read more
