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As MalickEl Hadji Malick Mbaye, aka Ass Malick, is a young artist who grew up in HLM de la Gueule Tapee where he lived with his grandmother. She ensured that As Malick was educated. After completing elementary school, he moved back to Thiaroye/mer to live with his mother where he finished middle school. At this point, he left the formal educational system to study English at the British Institute in Dakar. His goal was to understand English and use it to further his musical career.In 1993, As Malick started his first musical group, TMT, with neighborhood friends in the suburb of Thiaroye/Pikine. Later in 1993 he joined another band in the same neighborhood called Gestu Gui.In 1998, Ass Malick decided to embark on a solo career. By the year 2000, he had joined up with two other R&B singers, Seydiman and Carlou D to form the group Ska Blue. It was working with Ska Blue that broadcast Ass Malick’s beautiful R&B and Reggae voice across Senegal. This recognition came without having a record on the market, but through being featured on numerous other artists’ albums. Many of the songs that As Malick was featured in were hit singles in Senegal.In 2003, Ass Malick recorded the hit single from a compilation titled Yaye Bagn. In 2004, Ass Malick released his long awaited first solo album: Benene Vibes. This record was Senegal’s first official R&B album and was named Best Solo Album of the year.