Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty; Jeff Kravitz/AMA2015/FilmMagic Zayn Malik appeared to call out racism he faced during his One Direction days in a preview of a soon-to-be-released song, "Fuchsia Sea" "I worked hard in a White band, and they still laughed at the Asian," he raps on the track Malik was a part of One Direction with Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and the late Liam Payne Zayn Malikis getting something off his chest through his new music. On Saturday, July 5, the singer, 32, shared apost on Instagram, previewing a new rap song, titled "Fuchsia Sea." In the lyrics, Malik appears to allude to the racism he faced while a member ofOne DirectionwithHarry Styles,Louis Tomlinson,Niall Horanand the lateLiam Payne. (Malik was a member of the boy band from 2010 to 2015.) "Got my back against the wall so much they think I got a brick fascination / Do you remember every conversation? 'Cause I have been conscious of every connotation," Malik recites in the song snippet. "And while they concentrate on their elevation, I've got a round trip to the constellation / I'm a convert to the concert, and I did that for inflation, 'cause I worked hard in a White band, and they still laughed at the Asian," he continued. Malik teased in his post that the song would be "coming soon," and he shared the lyrics from the track in a separate post on his Instagram Stories. Zayn Malik/Instagram Malik's teaser about new music comes after he markedthe tenth anniversary of his exitfrom One Direction while performing in concert back in March. He exited the group after five years, leaving the other members to carry on as a foursome. During hisStairway to the Skytour stop in Mexico City, the singer performed the One Direction hit "Night Changes" from the band's albumFour. Infan footage posted on X, Malik told the crowd, "It's the first time I've sung that song in 10 years. Thank you, that was f------ amazing. I almost cried." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Malik joined Styles, 31, Tomlinson, 33, Horan, 33, and Payne — whodiedat age 31 in October 2024 —when the group was formed onThe X Factor U.K.in 2010. In March 2015, when he announced via One Direction'sFacebook pagethat he was leaving, Malik said, "I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band." Kevin Mazur/WireImage "I'd like to apologize to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right in my heart," he continued. "I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight. I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall." Malik reunited with his former band members for the first time publicly as theyattended Payne's funeralin England in November 2024. Read the original article onPeople
