His single ‘Okay’ made a deafening noise when first released just under a year ago. They say if it’s nice – play it twice and Lunmctik real name Sphelele Qadi (22) did just that by remixing the single ‘Okay’ out on Friday 13 June – this time featuring, award-winning rapper Blxckie.
“I released the single Okay, but felt it needed a feature – hence I did the remix. Blxckie and I have similar styles, so it only made sense to pick him. The single did really well, but I felt like the record still needed somebody bigger to expose it to a bigger audience and Blxckie was the right guy for it,” Lunmctik says.
He blends a gritty street style with cryptic wordplay, infectious flows, and unapologetically rhythmic flows. The single “Okay” is just a start to more industry destabilising collaborations as he takes up space in the Hip-Hop scene.
QUESTION & ANSWER
Why did you choose to feature Blxckie?
He and I have similar styles. I have always seen him and I working on a song together and it only made sense when thought of remixing the song “Okay”.
Please share a brief background of who you are and where you come from.
I was born in Egamalakhe in Port Shepstone and moved to Eastern Cape until I was 10 then returned to Port Shepstone. I went to Merlewood Primary School from Grade 5 to the 8th grade and from the 9th grade till matric I was in Margate Middle School. I come from a very huge supportive family. I have an older brother who is the one who inspired me to start rapping since he used to make music in the dining room with his friends since I was a kid. Growing up, my brother ‘Rez’ and Meek Mill played a huge role in the way I sounded, dressed, and carried myself as an artist. Now the only person I look up music and business-wise is the late Nipsey Hussle.
Describe your sound and style.
My genre and style of Hip-Hop is raw, aggressive, Lokish (kasi)yet Inspirational at the same time.
What has been the biggest challenge and reward in your musical journey?
The biggest challenge right now would be venturing into other genres besides Hip-Hop and proving my versatility. But I like the challenge. My biggest achievement was getting Blxckie to agree to feature in a song, as a newcomer it is validation that the future is looking good.
What does the future look like?
I want to direct music videos and write for other artists. I want to work with massive artists such as Sjava, Vusi Nova, and Skye Wanda to name a few.
