Joe Flizzow
Too Phat was a Malaysian hip-hop duo from Kuala Lumpur. Formed in 1998 by Malique (born Cairel Adrin Ibrahim in Johor Bahru; 21 August 1977) and Joe Flizzow (born Johan Ishak in Kuala Lumpur; 16 October 1979), the duo rose to fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s. After signing with Positive Tone, Too Phat achieved their biggest success with their debut album Whutthadilly? in 1999 and earned them the Best New Local English Artist at the 8th Anugerah Industri Muzik. The group's second studio album, Plan B (2001), sold 45,000 copies on the day of its release and earned them a platinum certification, a record for an album by a Malaysian hip-hop group.
Their third album, 360° spawned main singles "Just a Lil' Bit" and "Ala Canggung" as well as "Alhamdulillah". The album sold 100,000 copies, surpassing record sales of Plan B and earned them another platinum certification. Too Phat released their fourth and final studio album, Rebirth Into Reality (2005), which saws the duo collaborated with numerous Asian artists including Siti Nurhaliza, Inul Daratista, Kyla and Joey Boy. Too Phat was the most successful Malaysian hip-hop artists of the 2000s and is known as one of the few Malaysian hip hop acts who managed to create their names internationally, particularly in the Asian region. Throughout their career, the group received numerous awards and nominations including Anugerah Industri Muzik, Anugerah ERA and MTV Asia Awards. The group dissolved in 2007 with both Malique and Joe Flizzow pursue their solo careers.
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