Abdullah Saeed

Abdullah Saeed (born May 18, 1984) is a Pakistani-American writer, producer, composer, and journalist. He gained recognition for his work as a producer and host on various TV shows and documentaries for Vice. Saeed, born in New Hampshire, was raised in Thailand where his father worked at a college campus and his mother was a nurse. He is fluent in both English and Urdu. Beginning as a music journalist specializing in hip hop and electronic music, Saeed has interviewed and profiled notable artists including DJ Shadow, El-P, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, Kid Koala, Freddie Gibbs, and Migos. His notable works include the James Beard Award-nominated series Bong Appétit, the Webby Award-winning documentary Mad Honey, and the limited series Vice Does America on Viceland.More