South African rapper Sihle Sithole (aka Blxckie) utilizes a mix of rap and R&B vocals to maintain his prolific output. He put together his debut EP, 2019's Eqnx II, while studying for a psychology degree. The first track to properly break through emerged in 2020 titled "Big Time Sh'lappa," preceding 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.