"I’m working on my new album currently that is coming soon, and I can’t wait for everyone to see what’s next"
His latest single is out this Friday
The singer left the band in 2015
The rendition also marks Malik's first new music of the year
"Children going hungry is not inevitable and should not come down to a political issue or ideology"
Though he said "you'd have to ask [Zayn]" if the two are still friends
Zayn left the band in 2015, and shared another cover of 'You and I' earlier this summer
Malik denied “striking” ex-girlfriend Hadid’s mother after she alleged that he hit her during an altercation at his home
Reports say Malik and Gigi have since split up
He previously called out the Recording Academy in a tweet earlier this week