South African rapper Sihle Sithole (aka Blxckie) utilizes a mix of rap and R&B vocals to produce his prolific output.

Born and raised in Durban, he began making music at 17. In just a few years he put together his debut EP, 2019's Eqnx II, while studying for a psychology degree. He was visiting some friends in Johannesburg when COVID erupted; unable to leave, he spent his time making music alongside LucasRaps, 808Sallie, Shouldyuang, and Yungseruno as Clout Internet Boyz. They released something new every day, gained enough traction that Sithole quit his studies to focus on music full-time. His first track to properly break through was 2020's "Big Time Sh'lappa"; it preceded two EPs: It Feels Like a Dream and Blxck Panda. His debut full-length, B4Now, followed in 2021. For his next project, Sithole turned toward R&B, teaching himself to sing for the 4Luv EP in 2022. ~ Liam Martin, Rovi