Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu

BIO

Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu (born Zothile Langa) is a hip hop artist from South Africa.

‘Dreams A Plenty.’ serves as Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu’s debut album released on the 4th April 2014, which includes hit singles such as ‘Star Dust Remix’ featuring Hip Hop veterans Proverb and Tumi from the Volume, ‘The Frolic’ ft Kabomo & Dineo Moeketsi and ‘Back to You’ featuring the songstress Nothende.

Hype Magazine gave this album a stellar review and awarded it 4.5/5 in June 2014.

Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu won the coveted ‘Best New Comer Award’ for 2014 and nominated for ‘Lyricist of the Year’ at the SA Hip Hop Awards in December 2014 , off the strength of his debut album.

‘We Need A Title’ is the debut album from the BETR Gang.

BETR stands for 'Body Every Thing Right', this movement focuses on making hip-hop music that is always a correct balance of artistry, versus trying to match the current South African hip-hop landscape. BETR Gang are pushing their sound, as a collective, to the forefront and that was their intention with this movement.

An exciting aspect of this release on their website is that fans were able to purchase the album for the amount they feel the album is worth with their concept, #BETRPayAnyAmount. The idea was to place whatever kind of value you deem fit or that you are able to afford, even if it is zero Rand.

‘Dreams B Plenty’ serves as Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu's second studio album which includes hit singles such as ‘Overtime’ which made it to the number 1 spot on 5FM’s #TheStirUp with Ms Cosmo, ‘Poster Child’, ‘How Cool Is This Love’ featuring American-born singer/songwriter/producer Ziyon and the stand out single, ‘Jubilee No Ligamo’ climbed all the way to number 11 on the Kaya FM top 40.

Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu continues the story from where he left off, discussing new victories and new demons faced since stepping foot in the major league, hip hop arena.

‘Dreams B Plenty ’ tells the story of searching for a balance in a space that demands overachievers. The album paints a picture of finding a balance between, making strides and still chasing a greater goal.

EP titled ‘des DATES de TOURNEE’ (Tour Dates - France Edition), which is the 3rd offering from the digital hip hop band. The 5 track EP was released digitally on Thursday, 07 June 2018.

Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu and The BETR Gang have adapted an original art piece titled ‘La Petite Danseuse de Quatorze Ans’ (translated; Little Dancer of Fourteen Years) by Edgar Degas who was famous for his paintings, sculptures, prints, and drawings in Paris, France. He especially identified with the subject of dance; more than half his works depict dancers & his fame only proceeded him after his death.

The ‘Little Dancer of Fourteen Years’ was quite a controversial piece, as many peoples views on the sculpture were unfavourable. Many believed it lacked conventional beauty, was ugly and depraved. This piece became the base on how this project was threaded.

Tour Dates is the fourth offering by Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu and the BETR Gang.

This concept album is a collaboration project that see’s Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu and the BETR Gang team up with many household names in South African Hip Hop.

The album is structured in the same way that a nationwide tour would be set up. Each song on the project represents a city or region in South Africa. All the regions are also represented by a feature from an artist/artists, who originate from the said place. This further reinforces the tour’s concept.

‘C Plenty Dreams’ is the third and final installment of Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu's Dreams Series trilogy.

This project focusses on the self-awareness that Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu has finally gotten to in his life and career. The album speaks to Solo Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu Ntsizwa Ka Mthimkhulu's interpretation of what success means to him at this stage of his life, prioritizing balance over excelling in one aspect of his being.

Following his sophomore album in 2016 (Dreams B Plenty), ‘C Plenty Dreams’ serves as the perfect conclusion to the story of an artist, from a novice to a discerning authority.
 
The album features the likes of Kwesta, Langa Mavuso, Buks and Dineo Langa.