Blxckie is enjoying an impressive start to his latest album campaign, with YENA continuing to occupy the top spot on Apple Music’s Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums chart.
The Durban-born rapper has given South African hip-hop fans another reason to celebrate after his latest project maintained its position at number one on the Apple Music chart.
Blxckie shared a screenshot of the rankings on Tuesday evening, showing YENA leading a competitive list featuring some of the biggest names in international rap.
Lil Baby’s FRESH sits in second place, while Drake’s ICEMAN occupies third position. South African rapper Loatinover Pounds also makes a strong impression, with Ground 2 Glory appearing at number four.
Blxckie’s first full-length project since ‘B4Now’
The chart success comes less than two weeks after Blxckie released YENA on 30 October through Somnyama Music Entertainment and EMPIRE.
The 15-track album marks his first full-length project since B4Now, his gold-certified debut album. Its arrival represents an important milestone in the rapper’s career as he continues to build on the success of his earlier work.
Named after his long-standing moniker, Somnyama Yena Yedwa, the project reflects Blxckie’s artistic growth while retaining the distinctive sound that has helped establish him as one of South Africa’s notable hip-hop artists.
A strong list of collaborators
YENA features an impressive collection of artists from different corners of the hip-hop and music scene.
A-Reece joins Blxckie on ‘bonkerz’, while American rapper Bas features on ‘cover me’. L.A.X also appears on ‘lonely’, a track that was released ahead of the album.
The project further includes contributions from Usimamane, KindlyNxsh and K1llbrady, adding variety to its 15-track offering.
Across the album, Blxckie explores introspective themes, melodic sounds and hard-hitting hip-hop production, giving listeners a picture of his continued development as an artist.
Another positive moment for South African hip-hop
Rather than accompany his chart update with a lengthy statement, Blxckie simply posted a screenshot of the rankings. The number one position provided the headline achievement on its own.
Loatinover Pounds’ presence in the top four also makes the chart update a positive moment for South African hip-hop, with two local acts featuring prominently among the leading albums.
For Blxckie, YENA has made an immediate impression since its release. With the project continuing to lead Apple Music’s Hip-Hop/Rap Top Albums chart, the rapper’s latest chapter is off to a strong start.
