Tkay Maidza burst onto the electronic music scene in 2014 with her debut EP, Switch Tape. The Australian singer/rapper earned comparisons to established artists like M.I.A. and Banks upon its release, and the singles "Switch Lanes" and "MOB" both made strong impressions on the charts.

 

 

Maidza was born in Zimbabwe, but she and her family moved to Adelaide, Australia when she was five. She went on to study architecture at the University of South Australia, but quit her studies to become a full-time musician. She was only 17 when she released her debut single, "Brontosaurus," after taking part in an artists' development program in Adelaide.

 

 

Tkay Following on from the success of Switch Tape, Maidza set about recording her debut long-player. The lead single, "Carry On," appeared in 2016 and featured Run the Jewels' Killer Mike. The album, titled Tkay, was released in January 2017, followed by the 2018 single "Flexin," featuring Duckwrth.