Blxckie’s “4LUV2” Achieves 11-Day Top 10 Streak On Apple Music SA. South African hip-hop has reached a new milestone in 2026, and it is attributed to Blxckie.
The Durban-based artist has made a significant mark in streaming history with 4LUV2, which has become the first South African hip-hop album in 2026 to remain in the Top 10 of the South African Apple Music Albums Chart for 11 consecutive days.
<p.Chart-tracking services, such as The Table Chart on Instagram, verify that the album has not dropped from this upper echelon since its debut.
Released on 13 February 2026, right before Valentine’s Day, this eight-track album arrived just in time. Serving as a follow-up to his prior 4LUV EP, 4LUV2 explores themes of love, vulnerability, and emotional honesty. The album shifts away from bravado, incorporating soft R&B elements into Blxckie’s well-known melodic trap style.
Key tracks include “alupheli,” featuring Young Stunna, along with hits like “here and now,” “ukuxabana,” “make sure,” and “lykdis.” The musical composition combines gentle trap beats, amapiano elements, and smooth melodies ideal for late-night contemplation.
The response was swift. 4LUV2 emerged at No. 3 on the SA Apple Music Albums Chart and has maintained a position in the Top 10 since its release. Recent data indicate the album remains at No. 3 in South Africa, also gaining popularity in nearby markets like Swaziland, Botswana, Malawi, and Zimbabwe. In a crowded early-year release landscape, this level of stability suggests enduring appeal.
<p.Beyond Apple Music, the album’s statistics tell a compelling story. It debuted at No. 20 on the SA Spotify Weekly Albums Chart, accumulating around 430,000 streams. Furthermore, it registered over 159,000 initial streams on Spotify, with more than 131,000 coming from six tracks on the chart. Industry analysts point out that this represents the biggest opening week of Blxckie’s career to date.
