Blxckie links with Usimamane on “dradi,” the 14th track from his 15-song YENA album.
The song sits as the 14th track on the 15-song project, and it brings two Durban rappers onto one heavy hip-hop instrumental. Production comes from Ariaty and Syiar, who build a beat that matches the direct approach both artists take here. Blxckie and Usimamane trade verses about money, success and the value they place on their music, while also addressing what it costs to secure a feature.
What makes this one interesting is the history. “dradi” follows their earlier collaboration on “Press,” so listeners already had a sense of how the pair sound together. That prior link-up raised expectations, and this track gives them another outlet for the back-and-forth delivery fans responded to the first time.
The repeated phrase in the hook anchors the record, giving it a centre that holds through the verse swaps. As the second-to-last cut on YENA, it also lands at a point in the album where the energy needs to stay high, and Usimamane’s guest spot keeps that pressure on.
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