Blxckie thrilled to be part of the Red Bull 64 Bars project

Award-winning rapper and trailblazer Blxckie whose real name is Sihle Sithole, is elated to be part of the Red bull 64 Bars global project.

After travelling the world, this project now reaches South Africa to allow new, notable and seasoned hip-hop artists to step up and speak their mind.

The 10-episode series will also showcase other local award-winning artists including Shane Eagle, Maglera Doe Boy, Rouge, Dany Devs, Priddy Ugly, Indigo Stella, 25K, Touchline Truth, and the Skhanda King, K.O.

The series brings in 10 rappers and producer combo’s from around the country to centre stage.

This season kicked off on September 15, 2022, with the multi-award-winning rapper Blxckie showing off his undeniably pristine rhythm and flow on a beat produced by KindlyNxsh.

Speaking about his involvement Blxckie said, “I didn’t listen to a lot of rap music, it was mostly vocalists like Monique Bingham, Lira, and Thandiswa and when I started listening to rap it was new age guys like X or Ski Mask the Slump God, and that is why my sound has broadened in boom bap and my goal for the future is always to elevate, and so I am excited to be a part of Red Bull 64 Bars,” said Blxckie

The episodes will be dropping exclusively on the Channel O and Red Bull YouTube channel bi-weekly.

The format is straightforward, although it does involve a bit of understanding of rhythm and beats. In music (and specifically hip-hop) a single bar is a measure of four counts over a beat. For 64 bars, that means there’s enough room for approximately two minutes of words.

Usually, a bar is one aspect of rap vocals, which often forms the verse of a song and then there’s the chorus or the hook.

The Red Bull 64 Bars series challenges rappers to rhyme on a beat of their choice for 64 consecutive bars.

With growing global interest in South African musical culture, the series seeks to showcase the talent to a global audience and highlight the astounding diverse rap culture and impact the country has had in this space.

The rappers have come together with the producers of their choice featuring; KindlyNxsh, KKtha1st, Lunatik, Zolile 3K, T.emba, Castro Beats, Castro Beats, Kitie 150, MustBeDubs and Herc Cut The Lights, to masterfully create an array of beats which spotlight their respective unique sub-genres of rap.