25K

{{Short description|South African rapper}}

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{{Infobox person

| name = 25K THE PLUG

| other_names = {{flatlist|*Choko-5K

• 25K THE PLUG
• DON KILOGRAMS
• KILO}}

| birth_name = Lehlohonolo Molefe

| birth_place = Atteridgeville, Pretoria, South Africa

| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1994|09|28}}{{efn|First source states that the rapper celebrated his 27th birthday, the Intel was published on the 28th of September 2021 which implies that he was born in 1994 and the second source (Hype magazine) states that he was born on the 28th of September 1994.}}{{Cite web |last=Pitori |first=Tsa |date=2021-09-29 |title=25K celebrates his 27th birthday |url=https://www.tsapitori.co.za/25k-celebrates-his-27th-birthday/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=Tsa Pitori |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=#HYPEFreshman19 3332 |date=2020-02-03 |title=25K |url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2020/02/03/25k/ |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=Hype Magazine |language=en-GB}}

| nationality = South African

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|record producer|singer|songwriter|composer}}

| years_active = 2017- present

| website =

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

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| label = {{hlist|Sony Music Africa|Universal Music South Africa{{Cite web|date=2019-04-16|title=25K signs with Universal and confirms new collabo with AKA {{!}} YOMZANSI|url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2019/04/16/25k-signs-with-universal-and-confirms-new-collabo-with-aka/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=www.yomzansi.com|language=en-US}}|South African Recordings|Kennel Music}}

| genre = Hip hop

| instruments = Vocals

}}

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25K (or 25K THE PLUG) is a South African rapper and record producer whose full name is Lehlohonolo Molefe.{{Cite web|title=Grey Wolf X 25K Collection|url=https://www.studio-88.co.za/feature88/post/grey-wolf-x-25k-collection|access-date=2022-01-18|website=www.studio-88.co.za|language=en}} He is best known for his 2017 single "Culture Vulture" which surfaced in early 2019, the remix features AKA and Emtee,{{Cite web|date=2019-08-27|title=Have You Heard 25K's "Culture Vulture" Remix Ft. Emtee & AKA?|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/have-you-heard-25ks-culture-vulture-remix-ft-emtee-aka/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=mphomoloto|date=2019-08-30|title=AKA and Emtee jump on 25k's Culture Vulture remix|url=https://citybuzz.co.za/102584/aka-emtee-jump-25ks-culture-vulture-remix/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=Rosebank Killarney Gazette|language=en-US}} and was also remixed by Boity Thulo.{{Cite web|date=2019-10-21|title=Boity Jumps on 25K's 'Culture Vulture' for a 'La Femme' Remix|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/boity-jumps-on-25ks-culture-vulture-for-a-la-femme-remix/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=OkayAfrica|language=en}}

The rapper released his debut album Pheli Makaveli by Zoocci Coke dope with Sony Music after closing a recording deal with the label.{{Cite web|date=2021-06-13|title=South African Rapper 25K Drops 'Pheli Makaveli (Intro)' After Signing With Sony Music|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/25k-new-single-pheli-makaveli-intro-out-comes-out/|access-date=2022-01-18|website=OkayAfrica|language=en}}

{{Cite web|title=25K Signs to Sony Music Supported by His Latest Release|url=https://www.breakroomafrica.com/music/2021/6/20/25k-signs-to-sony-music|access-date=2022-01-18|website=BREAKROOM AFRICA|language=en-US}}