Blxckie was invited to tour for over a month by American rapper Bas, the first artist signed to J. Cole's Dreamville record label.
Although the coronavirus pandemic has destroyed the lives of many artists who are still recovering from it, this period was a good one for Blxckie as his star blossomed after the release of this song. big time shrappa.
“I'm in a pretty good place. 1709042009, there's a fascination with what I do. Things would have been different if I had entered this industry around 2016, thanks to ipiano (Amapiano) and others. [Black] “Coffee opened the international door for us,” Burky said. citizen.
Real name Sihle Sithole, Blxckie spoke citizen Just days before he was to travel to the United States, he was invited by American rapper Bass, the first artist signed to J. Cole's Dreamville record label, to tour the United States for more than a month.
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solidify his position
“We never talked about it [the tour] When he was here, we met in person, including the songs we did. We did it after he left. I just sent him a poem,” Blackie declared.
This tour is in support of Bass' fourth studio album. We only talk about real shit when we're fucked upBlxckie features on the track titled . U turn. The album was released earlier this year.
“Some people weren't surprised to see me on Bas's album, but we have a great relationship. We often talk about music and other things on Instagram.” said the 24-year-old from KwaZulu-Natal.
It's been about 4 years since its release, big time shrappa There he featured Lucas Rapps, and Blxckie quickly established itself in local entertainment history.
He said there is a difference between South African audiences and American audiences.
“It's hard to understand what they're doing.” [audience] I want it sometimes. But it's different here because I've already laid the foundation, unlike in the US where I'm seen as an underground artist,” he said.
It is a sign of his rapid rise that he is also invited by Bass to collaborate with international artists.
This is not his first trip to the land of the free. Last year, he stayed in the United States for three months. He performed at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Texas last year.
It was around that time that he shared footage of himself with Nelly Furtado in the studio.
“This song is in the vault. You'll know when it comes out,” he said of his collaboration with Nelly Furtado.
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new music
Blxckie has one album under his name, “2021.'' B4 Now.he released Zaformra He will release an EP in 2022 and has also been featured on songs by other artists.
His long collaborations from the release of his debut album to now are evident on his Spotify, where all but one of his top five streamed songs are tracks he has roped in. Sethe by KO
“There are things I'm working on for this year and the music is there. I just don't know when I'm going to quit,” Burky said of potentially releasing new music this year. He didn't say whether fans should expect more singing from him or whether his music will be centered around rap.
“I didn't really plan it. It just kind of happened…I get it.”
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