Words by Phil Chard

Lemogang Nonceba is a 24 year old rapper hailing from South Africa city of Krugersdorp. The young rapper goes by the name of King Blake –a name she adopted because she aims to be “eccentric in the male dominated industry "

The young artist shared part of her musical journey here:

“Most people think I'm a rapper or hip hop head but the truth is I'm a singer. I did many musicals in high school and I was in the church choir for a while. When I got into the studio for the first time, I jumped on a crunk beat and that's how the rapping came about! It was all in the name of fun but as soon as people heard the song and liked it, I took my rapping skills seriously and started honing it from there. I believe I've finally found myself and my sound since that moment. I now enjoy rapping more than singing.”

Situation is King Blake's debut EP and features 8 songs that resides firmly within the environs of trap and uptempo dance with altered vocals and screwed effects accentuated by interludes that circle around the subject of drug use.

King Blake effortlessly switches in between fast rap deliveries and mellow vocals. In an industry desperate for representation from women, King Blake looks like she could add some much needed diversity and talent.

@JustKingBlake