Heavy-K

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Heavy-K
Birth nameMkhululi Siqula
Also known as
  • Drum Boss
  • Khusta
Born (1991-12-04) 4 December 1991 (age 32)
Veeplaas, Gqeberha, South Africa
OriginJohannesburg
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • music producer
  • DJ
Years active2010–present
LabelsDrumboss Musik

Mkhululi Siqula (born 4 December 1991) professionally known as Heavy-K, is a South African DJ and music producer. [1] Born and raised in Veeplaas, Port Elizabeth, Siqula relocated to Johannesburg at the age of 21 to pursue his musical career. [2]

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Early life

Mkhululi Siqula was born on December 4, 1991, Veeplaas, Port Elizabeth. [3] His father, Phindlie Siqula, was working as a mechanic. [3] Siqula attended Mzimhlophe Public primary school and Ndzondelelo Secondary School. [3]

Career

In 2007, he produced "Lento" Professor's single at the age of 16. [4] In 2013, he moved to Johannesburg to pursue his career in music. [5] His debut studio album Respect the Drumboss 2013 was released on January 1, 2013. In 2014, he produced Bucie's single "Easy to Love" which peaked number 9 on Entertainment Monitoring Africa. [6] [7]

In September 2015, his single "Umoya" featuring Professor and Mpumi was released. "Moya" was nominated for Best Collaboration and Best Dance Album for Respect the Drumboss 2015 at 15th Annual Metro FM Awards. [8]

On December 2, 2016, his third studio album 1950 was released in South Africa. [9] In August 2017, his single "Inde" featuring Bucie and Nokwazi was released. The song was certified 6× platinum. [10] [11]

In early 2018, his single "Sphum’ elokshini" featuring South African vocalist Mondli Ngcobo was released. [12] On October 5, 2018, his fourth studio album Respect the Drumboss 2018 was released. [13] [14]

2019-2021: Khusta, Respect the Drumboss 21(10 Years edition)

In July 2020, his single "Uyeke" featuring Natalia Mabaso was released. [15] The song was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa with sales of 50 000 units. [16] On July 31, 2020, his fifth studio album Khusta was released. [17] [18]

In November 2021, he announced his remix of Shivers in collaboration with Ed Sheeran, which was released on November 12. [19]

Mkhululi was reportedly working on his sixth studio album by February 2021. [20] [21] On December 3, 2021, his sixth studio album Respect the Drumboss 21 (10 Years edition) was released. [22] It features Just Bheki, Simmy, Aymos, Nkosazana Daughter, Natalia Mabaso, Intaba Yase Dubai, Sino Msolo, Boohle, MSK, Bassie, Ntunja, Drumetic Boyz, and MalumNator.

2022-present: The Underrated King, Respect the Drum boss (3-Step Edition)

In early November 2022, he announced working on his The Underrated King EP and released its lead single "Ama Miliyoni" featuring Meez and Professor on November 18, 2022. [23]

Respect the Drum boss (3-Step Edition) was released in December 2023. [24] Departing from his mainly genre afro-house, Heavy-K introduced newly formed sound to his album 3-Step sub-genre of house incoparates elements of afro house and afro tech style. Respect the Drum boss (3-Step Edition), amassed 1 million all-time streams within one month, became his first album to do so. The album was supported by three singles; "Andikayeki", "Kwelizayo", "Ulele".[ citation needed ]

Heavy-K and DJ Tira released "Inkululeko", featuring Zee Nxumalo, Makhadzi, and Afro Brotherz on March 1, 2024. [25] [26]

Personal life

In 2014, Siqula met Ntombi in a club at Grahamstown. [27] The two got married and had two children together. In 2019, the couple got a divorce. [28]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positions Certifications Album
ZA
"Andikayeki" (Heavy-K, Ami Faku)2023—Respect the Drum boss (3-Step Edition)
"Kwelizayo" (featuring Thakzin, Mazet)—
"Ulele" (featuring Samthing Soweto)—
"Inkululeko" (DJ Tira , Heavy-K featuring Zee Nxumalo, Makhadzi , Afro Brotherz)2024—Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

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