Zayn Malik has earned fame and success as the "bad-boy" member of pop boy band One Direction, but the singer is interested in exploring a new path.
Group mate Harry Styles is reportedly recording music without his 1D boys, and once he officially decides to part ways, Malik will enter into the rap game with hopes to launch a solo career.
"Zayn wants to go into rap and has been working with Naughty Boy," an insider told HollywoodLife.com.
So, what's going to happen to the fab five? Rumor has it that the guys are all starting to think about their futures, should the band break up in N'SYNC and Backstreet Boys-fashion.
"The lads are already making plans after One Direction," the inside source said. "Liam and Niall are hoping to work together on new projects."
It seems as if the boys are growing up and want to establish a sexier image for themselves and an individual identity. It was previously reported that Harry Styles was responsible for bringing up the idea that One Direction may come to an end in the near future.
Styles wants to write and perform "edgier music" and has already begun recording with different producers in London and Los Angeles, according to Hollywood Life. Sounds like Malik will follow suit.
Teenage girls all over the world are going to cry their eyes out. Guess they'll just have to start stalking the members of 5 Seconds of Summer instead.
