Tariq Nasheed

Tariq Nasheed, (born July, 1st 1974) also known as Tariq Elite, King Flex, and K-Flex, 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, Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School, 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, which he also wrote and directed.