Influencer Malik Taylor is no longer with us … and TMZ has learned he plunged 20 feet to his death in a vehicle accident this week.
The Concord PD in North Carolina tells us … police arrived at the scene of the accident Wednesday morning and found that a Nissan Rogue SUV had careened off the roadway, falling nearly 2 dozen feet to the area below.
Paramedics also responded, but couldn't save Taylor … he was confirmed dead on site. Police said alcohol is suspected as a contributing factor.
Taylor's Austin Peay State University business fraternity, Alpha Kappa Psi, confirmed his death the day he died and remembered him as "a light to everyone—always bringing laughter, joy and a warm smile that brightened every room he entered."
They added … "Brother Taylor embodied the values of brotherhood, unity, and compassion. His ability to uplift others, share kindness, and spread joy will forever remain in our memories."
Taylor gained fame on social media for his humorous "POV" videos and pop culture explainers. He had nearly 300,000 followers between TikTok and Instagram.
He had recently relocated from Memphis, Tennessee, to Charlotte, North Carolina because he began feeling "stagnant" in his life.
He celebrated turning 28 in early July.
RIP
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This sort of sensationalized headline about a person’s death is so fucked up
Very sad. Remember not to drink and drive, people.
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Sorry for his family. This must be excruciating to go through. Sending healing and love their way.
I feel like a lot of news articles about people’s tragic deaths from mental illness, substance use, violence or economic stress are being reframed as “Influencer dies….” purely for sensationalism. Just because the person had like an above-average number of social media followers.
Isn’t everyone with social media kind of an influencer?
I hike a lot and so find myself driving up twisty roads with steep canyons fairly often and losing control and going over is like one of my biggest fears. This is so sad.
STOP. i was just watching his unpopular opinions about baddies africa the day before yesterday. i’m so fucking sad about this. this really hurts ):
RIP
Zero excuses in 2025 to drink and drive. None. Call an Uber/Lyft/Waymo, cab, friend
You endanger yourself and others. Just don’t