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Tariq Nasheed
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Nasheed in 2016
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Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
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| Known for | Hidden Colors film series |
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Alexis Cobb
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| Children | 4 |
Tariq Nasheed is an American film producer and internet personality. He is well-known for his Hidden Colors film series. He also shares his thoughts and ideas on social media.
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Early Life
Tariq Nasheed was born in Detroit, Michigan. He spent most of his childhood in Birmingham, Alabama.
Career Highlights
In 1991, Tariq Nasheed moved to Los Angeles. He started his career as a rapper. Later, he gave advice on dating and relationships. After that, he began making documentary movies.
In 2000, Nasheed appeared in a TV show called The Awful Truth. He interviewed politicians about money they received from lobbyists.
Making Documentaries
Nasheed produced the 2011 documentary film Hidden Colors: The Untold History of People of Aboriginal, Moor, and African Descent. This movie explores history from a different point of view.
His next film, Hidden Colors 2: The Triumph of Melanin, came out in 2012. These films became very popular.
In 2013, Nasheed released a horror film called The Eugenist. He wrote and directed this movie himself. In 2014, he released Hidden Colors 3: The Rules of Racism. He also worked with director Spike Lee to produce Da Sweet Blood of Jesus. This movie was a remake of an older film.
In 2015, Nasheed helped produce a short documentary film called Wilmington on Fire. This film was about the 1898 Wilmington Massacre.
In 2023, Tariq Nasheed opened the Hidden History Museum in Los Angeles. The museum shows important Black figures from history and today.
Music Group: Mink Slide
Tariq Nasheed is also the lead singer of an R&B music group called Mink Slide. The group started in 2018. Mink Slide's first album, Egyptian Musk, was very successful. It reached number 12 on the Billboard R&B Albums chart.
Personal Life
In 2014, Tariq Nasheed married Alexis "Peanut" Cobb. They have three children together. He also has a daughter from a previous marriage.
Books Written
- Play or Be Played: What Every Female Should Know About Men, Dating, and Relationships (Simon & Schuster, 2004) ISBN: 1439188769
- The Mack' Within (Riverhead Freestyle, 2005) ISBN: 144062514X
- The Elite Way: 10 Rules Men Must Know in Order to Deal with Women (King Flex Entertainment, 2010) ISBN: 0971135347
Filmography
- Hidden Colors (2011)
- Hidden Colors 2 (2012)
- The Eugenist (2013)
- Hidden Colors 3 (2014)
