Umlazi township rapper and produce BYK

Name : Mxolisi Zindela

Age  : 24

Stage name : BYK /QULU BOY

Origin: mlazi k section

Contact no : 073 7737872

Email: mxorez@gmail.com

Biography

Mxolisi Zindela (byk) is a rapper/producer from Umlazi Township. His love for hip hop started at an early age as he grew up with it. He started composing his music in high school with a couple of his friends with whom he formed a hip hop group called Iqulu. This is where the stage name qulu boy comes from. They started performing around KwaZulu Natal, the Eastern Cape and Gauteng .

They grew a huge fan base through their live performances in different regions. The group has worked with the likes of DJ Gukwa and Phumuza known as Moja Pooh, founder of Moja Pooh production that played a huge role in the growth of hip hop. Mxolisi and his group released their first EP called Iqulu for sho in 2007. It had 7 tracks of which had a track titled Sbuye ngenye iflow which they got respect with at different stages like the Bat Center and Blazing Friday in Durban University of Technology. He also released a mix tape with his group, Jbhomu liqhumile which sold 2000+ copies in KZN and Joburg, thus cementing their spot in the Durban underground scene and which also saw them gaining much respect.

Individually Byk has achieved quite a lot as his track, Zifo Zonke was featured in Moja Pooh mix tape where Byk aslo did a track with Shon g, njing, giant, talent and other members of his group, Ngqwele, MLD and BALA. The solo track zifo zonke was widely accepted by his fans and it sparked fans to urge Byk to release his solo project, WAR-NING  tape. The  highly anticipated tape will showcase artists from around the country; the likes of Chippa m from Gauteng and possibly local artists like Lacostiration, Dancan and many more talented artists in KZN will be featured. He has worked with the likes of Alligator MC, Dezza, Ayanda M Akukule, talent, Shon Gyoung Cannibal, Moja Pooh and many more upcoming artists. He has produced his Umlazi mixtape and … “my new single this year last week was on number 7 in YFM’s Hot 99”.

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