A visionary hip-hop artist from Durban is on a mission to take over the South African music scene — Siphesihle Mazibuko (22) well known as Idyllic — an upcoming rapper who creates music to fulfill the hearts of human nature. He managed to unlock his hidden talent, and now he's finding his way into thousands of hearts through hip-hop music. The versatile artist, Idyllic, defines his type of music as alternative rap(since it encompasses a wide range of styles that are not typically identified by the mainstream). His sound is influenced by diverse creative styles, which makes him standout from the rest of these local rappers. Siphesihle aka Idyllic is temporary working a side job, saving up so that he can later fund his music career.

Check out his progress on the Reflector Dot Rap Contest, Idyllic is proving that he got what it takes to take over the whole industry. Read the Question and Answer interview we did with him to understand his story.

Question and Answer Interview with Idyllic SA (Q & A)

1.) Who are you and what do you represent? (tell us about yourself)
A. I'm Siphesihle Mazibuko, 22, I'm from Kwa-Zulu Natal. "Idyllic" is my stage name. I'm very open to learning more, as well as experiencing different personalities. So I'm not just a rapper but a visionary that will spark the 21st century.

2.) What makes you different from the other rappers who are participating in this rap contest ?
A. I'd say what makes me different is my personality and versatility, what i bring to the table is something that has never been heard and confident that this makes me stand out from the rest of the rappers.

3.) Why do you deserve to win this contest?
A. I deserve to win this contest because I feel like I worked hard enough for it, music is my life and I've never seen myself doing anything else. I guess destiny was calling when I heard about it and decided to give it a shot.

4.) Would you say that you are a good role model?
A. Yes I am! Everywhere I go I spread love and laughter which comes in short supply these days. As an artist, I believe I'm in a position to influence a lot of people positively and with the little I have done I'm sure someone would find it inspiring.

5.) What goal do you want to have achieved in 2021/2022?
A. I want to be able to work on my music 24/7 by getting my own studio and my own equipment. I might finally let go of my EP.

6.) What was the hardest sacrifice you had to make when preparing for your Round 2 entry video?
A. Honestly i had difficulty in shooting my video and I went on to borrow my close friend's phone, as it was the only option I had. Beside that, Time was my biggest sacrifice.

7.) Who or What inspired your Round 2 verse?
A. It was inspired by my father, when I told him about making it to the top 15 he was very excited for me and kept on motivating me to write something much better. Everytime I thought about my verse he's words of encouragement always came to my mind, which was truly inspiring.

8.) What is your favorite part about this contest?
A. My favourite part has to be Round 2, It was pretty intense and very educational, I learnt alot from the experience and in a short space of time I've somehow grown.

9.) Apart from yourself, who else do you think has the potential to win this competition?
A. I think in any competition its compulsory to also know what the opposition is about, and for me i'd say Flow T stands out.

10.) If you could describe this experience in 3 - 5 lines, what would you say?
A. This had been challenging and eye opening, it also made me realize a few things about myself and the type of artist I am which has brought about a different energy inside me.