Hakeem Khaaliq
Hakeem Khaaliq (also Hakeem Abdul-Khaaliq) is an American cinematographer, television producer, film director, photographer, multi-media activist, graphic design artist, and visual anthropologist. Before his career in film and television he worked as a music producer, music publisher, music supervisor and radio personality. In 1995 Khaaliq founded Radio Bums® and in 2010 he co-founded Nation19 magazine / APDTA with longtime partner Queen Muhammad Ali.

Early life and career 
Khaaliq was born and raised in South Central, Los Angeles, CA. His dad was a stuntman with work featured in the film The Spook Who Sat By The Door. Khaaliq is also the great nephew to prominent photographer Addison N. Scurlock. Khaaliq credits longtime family friend Howard Bingham and his mentor Jamel Shabazz as his greatest influences in photography. Early in his career, Khaaliq began directing and producing documentary films (the first film he directed starred Snoop Dogg and Sean Puffy Combs), but his passion for social change and activism led him to direct and produce films focusing on pressing global issues.

Awards
 2017 Artist Research and Development Grants recipients
 Winner of Best Short Documentary 24th annual Pan African Film Festival, February 2016 (Co-Director)
 Mutianyu Fellowship Residency Awardees, Beijing, China, September 2016

Works

Film and television

 The Last Matai 
 #War on Us - United Nations (UNGASS) 
 #Bars4Justice
 Bigg Snoop Dogg, Raw N Uncut
 The Tale of Timmy Two Chins - Showtime
 Judge Lauren Lake's Paternity Court for MGM Television.
 ¿Quiénes son los Afro-Mexicanos?
 T.I.'s Road To Redemption - MTV
 Beauty Shop - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
 Adventures in Hollyhood - MTV
 Made in Amerikkka
 Tha Bizness.

Music videos and commercials
 Adidas (Kobe Bryant)  (Treatment writer)
 Honolulu - Tassho Pearce (EMIRC),
 Motown / Universal Records - Oopdeewopdee - NSS16 featuring David Banner, and Aloe Blacc.
 PF Changs
 Pei Wei Asian Diner 
 Bar Louie,
 Nation19 Magazine

Designer and multimedia
Michael Jackson commissioned Khaaliq and his partner Queen Muhammad Ali to design a cover for his "This Is It" London tour. The work included the design of The Earth Song website, design of MichaelJacksonCO.com website, print campaigns and the design of The Earth Song Logo.

Music producer / Remixer / Composer
 In 2003, co-producer and writer of Universal Records single Oopdeewopdee featuring David Banner and Aloe Blacc
 He is the co-producer of the nationally syndicated radio show Hip Hop Block Party, with Ed Lover and DJ Mr. Vince.
 In 2005, he produced, published and co-wrote the song "Say It Loud", featuring Tank, WC, Kam, Frost, Da Lench Mob Shorty, Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., RBX.
 In 2007, Khaaliq co-produced the single "Room Service", which was a collaboration between Tassho Pearce and Turntablist DJ QBert.
 In 2008, Khaaliq co-produced "Return to the Basics" for Honolulu Hawaii hip-hop artist Tassho Pearce, featuring Grammy Award-winners Dilated Peoples' DJ Babu and Evidence.