TikTok Creator Malik Taylor Remembered on August 25, 2025

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - On August 25, 2025, local news outlets and social media platforms reflected on the tragic death of TikTok personality Malik Taylor, whose life was cut short in a solo car crash earlier this week.

According to WCNC’s evening broadcast, Concord police confirmed that Taylor’s vehicle veered off Lippus Lane Northwest on the morning of August 20 and plunged down a 20-foot embankment. Emergency responders pronounced the 28-year-old creator deceased at the scene. Investigators indicated that alcohol is believed to have contributed to the crash, although no foul play was suspected.

Social media users also mourned Taylor’s passing. In the early hours of August 25, an X user reposted a French article announcing his death, highlighting the outpouring of grief from friends, family, and fellow content creators around the world.

Taylor, known for his sharp pop-culture commentary and comedic sketches, amassed over 200,000 followers on TikTok. He had recently relocated from Memphis to Charlotte, North Carolina, branding himself as “The Queen City’s King” in his final video. His fraternity brothers in Kappa Alpha Psi have shared heartfelt tributes, remembering him as a light who “always brought laughter, joy, and a warm smile that brightened every room he entered.”