Draft:K.Keed

Mihlali Koyana, professionally know as K.Keed was born and raised in the township of Gugulethu, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa. From a young age, she was drawn to poetry and began writing her own rhymes while still at school, inspired by the vibrant local hip-hop scene in Cape Town’s townships.{{Cite web |title=K.Keed is an artist you shouldn't be sleeping on right now |url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/kkeed-is-an-artist-you-shouldnt-be-sleeping-on-right-now-b8df8cbf-8880-4bb8-a661-82f6bdfcedfb?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.gq.co.za |language=en}}

K.Keed made her official recording debut in early 2019 with the single “Similes,” which garnered airplay on community radio and introduced her raw, unapologetic style to South African listeners. On 15 December 2020, she released her first full project, the seven-track album Religion via 1529884 Records DK, showcasing her versatility across trap and lyrical Hip-Hop.

On 26 February 2022, K.Keed dropped ALTER-EGO, an eight-track EP featuring high-profile collaborations with Blxckie, Dee Koala and Indigo Stella. Standout singles “Spazz” (with Dee Koala) and “Cid” cemented her reputation as a rising star of the Mother City.{{Cite web |last=briony@ceconline.co.za |date=2023-10-31 |title=K.Keed 'Unpacking The Secrets To Her Success' |url=https://ceconline.co.za/k-keed-unpacking-the-secrets-to-her-success/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=CEC |language=en-ZA}}

• In November 2023, she teamed up with Orish for the single “uMgaranto,” which received significant streaming traction.{{Cite web |title=K.Keed on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/mw/artist/k-keed/1484215431 |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Apple Music - Web Player |language=en-GB}}
• On 28 February 2025, she released Bite the Bullet, a single featuring A-Reece, Priddy Ugly and Shekhinah, broadening her sonic palette.{{Cite web |last=Lesiba |date=2025-03-15 |title=Apple Music Announces K.Keed As March's Featured Artist For Rap Life Africa |url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2025/03/15/apple-music-announces-k-keed-as-marchs-featured-artist-for-rap-life-africa/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=HYPE Magazine |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Rap Life on Apple Music |url=https://music.apple.com/ke/playlist/rap-life/pl.abe8ba42278f4ef490e3a9fc5ec8e8c5 |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Apple Music - Web Player |language=en-GB}}
• In 2024, she released Bite the Bullet, featuring artists like A-Recce, Priddy Ugly and Shekhinah.{{Cite web |title=Bite the Bullet by K.Keed |url=https://genius.com/albums/Kkeed/Bite-the-bullet |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=Genius |language=en}} By December 2024, K.Keed had become the most-streamed female Hip-Hop artist in South Africa—a landmark achievement for a Cape Town-born rapper.{{Cite news |last=Seemela |first=Masego |date=9 December 2024 |title=K.Keed stepping up the rap ladder as the most streamed female hip-hop artist in 2024 |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/culture/2024-12-09-kkeed-stepping-up-the-rap-ladder-as-the-most-streamed-female-hip-hop-artist-in-2024/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |work=Sowetan Live}}
• In March 2025, Apple Music’s Rap Life Africa show, hosted by Ebro Darden and Nandi Madida, spotlighted K.Keed as its featured artist, praising her bold lyricism and growing influence on the continent’s Hip-Hop landscape.

K.Keed blends township slang, trap-driven production and confessional lyricism. Critics note her “unorthodox flow” and ability to switch between hard-hitting bars and melodic hooks. She has cited the DIY ethic of Cape Town’s underground scene and international artists like Nicki Minaj and Cardi B as inspirations for her fearless stage persona.{{Cite web |title=K.Keed - Songs, Events and Music Stats {{!}} Viberate.com |url=https://www.viberate.com/artist/kkeed/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=www.viberate.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=An Exclusive Interview With K.Keed |url=https://www.sneakerlab.com/blogs/stories/an-exclusive-interview-with-k-keed?srsltid=AfmBOoq9-0X_6HjkIc7gLmbmeQ_WVJiWhr2XicYsRdEeiR2U6e2BgIeI&utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-05-20 |website=Sneaker LAB |language=en}}

She has reached significant milestones, such as performing at The Boiler Room: Contemporary Scenes x Wear Broke{{Cite web |last=briony@ceconline.co.za |date=2023-10-31 |title=K.Keed 'Unpacking The Secrets To Her Success' |url=https://ceconline.co.za/k-keed-unpacking-the-secrets-to-her-success/ |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=CEC |language=en-ZA}} and being featured in Redbat's Young & Dope campaign.{{Cite web |title=K.Keed is an artist you shouldn't be sleeping on right now |url=https://www.gq.co.za/culture/entertainment/kkeed-is-an-artist-you-shouldnt-be-sleeping-on-right-now-b8df8cbf-8880-4bb8-a661-82f6bdfcedfb |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=www.gq.co.za |language=en}} By the end of 2024, she was the most streamed female Hip-Hop artist in South Africa.{{Cite news |title=K.Keed stepping up the rap ladder as the most streamed female hip-hop artist in 2024 |url=https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/culture/2024-12-09-kkeed-stepping-up-the-rap-ladder-as-the-most-streamed-female-hip-hop-artist-in-2024/#google_vignette |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250210173346/https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/s-mag/culture/2024-12-09-kkeed-stepping-up-the-rap-ladder-as-the-most-streamed-female-hip-hop-artist-in-2024/ |archive-date=2025-02-10 |access-date=2025-03-14 |work=SowetanLIVE |language=en-ZA}}

In March 2025, K.Keed was featured as an artist for Apple Music's Rap Life Africa initiative, recognising her bold artistry and impactful role in South Africa's thriving Hip-Hop scene.{{Cite web |last=Lesiba |date=2025-03-15 |title=Apple Music Announces K.Keed As March's Featured Artist For Rap Life Africa |url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2025/03/15/apple-music-announces-k-keed-as-marchs-featured-artist-for-rap-life-africa/?utm_source=chatgpt.com |access-date=2025-03-17 |website=HYPE Magazine |language=en-GB}}

She is currently signed to Gallo Record Company, Entertainment Lords, 1529884 Records DK and K.Keed Records.

• Religion 2020{{Citation |title=R E L I G I O N by K.Keed on Apple Music |date=2020-12-15 |url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/r-e-l-i-g-i-o-n/1545219194 |access-date=2025-03-14 |language=en-GB}}
• Tx3 - Single 2021{{Citation |title=Tx3 - Single by K.Keed on Apple Music |date=2021-09-25 |url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/tx3-single/1587002789 |access-date=2025-03-14 |language=en-GB}}
• ALTER-EGO 2022{{Citation |title=Alter-Ego by K.Keed on Apple Music |date=2022-02-26 |url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/alter-ego/1610498123 |access-date=2025-03-14 |language=en-GB}}
• uMgaranto 2023{{Citation |title=uMgaranto by K.Keed & Orish on Apple Music |date=2023-11-24 |url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/umgaranto/1713758235 |access-date=2025-03-14 |language=en-GB}}
• Bite the Bullet 2024{{Citation |title=Bite the Bullet by K.Keed on Apple Music |date=2025-02-28 |url=https://music.apple.com/za/album/bite-the-bullet/1777854724 |access-date=2025-03-14 |language=en-GB}}

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