birth_place other_names nationality birth_date known_for residence notable_works article_title name occupation
detroit , michigan tariq elite king flex k-flex american 1 july 1970 hidden colors film series los angeles , california '' york times bestseller -rrb- the art of mackin '' ' -lrb- new tariq nasheed
 tariq nasheed author host social commentator documentary film producer media personality satirist internet radio
tariq nasheed

tariq nasheed , also known as tariq elite , king flex , and k-flex , -lrb- born july 1 , 1970 -rrb- is an american author , documentary film producer , media personality , satirist , internet radio host , relationship expert , and social commentator , focusing on the psychology of dating and african-american social history .
nasheed 's books on dating and finding women include `` the mack within '' , `` the elite way '' , and `` the art of mackin '' ' , which has been called `` something of a classic . ''
nasheed has also authored two advice books for female readers : `` play or be played : what every female should know about men , dating , and relationships '' and `` the art of gold digging '' .
his television appearances include `` the tonight show with jay leno '' , `` late night with conan o'brien '' , `` mtv 's made '' , '' '' , and the tv series `` joe gets '' .
he has been quoted on a wide array of issues , including race relations , intimate relationships and infidelity , and u.s. politics and campaign finance .
nasheed has also been a regular speaker on college campuses on the topics of sex and relationships .
nasheed produced the 2011 documentary film `` hidden colors '' , on the history of african and aboriginal peoples .
the film had a limited theatrical release around the united states before being made available on dvd .
nasheed 's follow-up film and dvd , `` hidden colors 2 : the triumph of melanin '' , was released in 2012 .
in 2013 , nasheed released the horror film `` the eugenist '' .
