Malik — On the Come Up Character Profile

About Malik

One of Bri's best friends who joins her and Sonny in Atlanta to produce a hit song. He later distances himself after criticizing Bri for being inauthentic in her lyrics. They eventually reconcile, but Malik is later assaulted by Kings Crown gang members who steal Lawless's chain.

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Cooper Jr.

Appears in

On the Come Up (2022)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Malik — Social Best Friend — Sonny (Miles Gutierrez-Riley)

  Malik and Sonny share a close friendship and navigate school together.

• Malik — Alliance Protector — Aunt Pooh (Da'Vine Joy Randolph)

  Aunt Pooh actively defends Malik and Bri during street conflicts.

• Malik — Conflict Indirect Antagonist — Supreme (Method Man)

  Malik's creative work indirectly clashes with Supreme's industry influence.

• Malik — Social Community Peer — Jay (Sanaa Lathan)

  Jay interacts with Malik's circle regarding school administration failures.

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• Young Bri (Noa Dior Rucker)
• Jay (Sanaa Lathan)
• Supreme (Method Man)
• Sonny (Miles Gutierrez-Riley)
• Milez (Justin Martin)
• Scrap (Al-Teron)
• Trey (Titus Makin Jr.)
• Young Trey (Cason Peterson)
• Aunt Pooh (Da'Vine Joy Randolph)
• Principal Rhodes (LA Winters)
• Reggie (Steven G. Turner)