Linkin X Discography

Linkin X, the South African rapper, has an impressive discography that showcases his unique style and independent approach. He has frequently charted on the iTunes charts in South Africa and modest international charts on Apple Music. Approximately 48.8 million lifetime streams across distributors.

STUDIO ALBUMS 

Genesis, the debut independent studio album, released on 4 April 2024, did not chart on any platform, yet successfully managed to gain 516,064 streams since its release through XStream Records/TuneCore.

Inferno, the second independent studio album, released on 8 August 2024, charted #33 Overall and #10 Hip Hop South Africa iTunes with a lifetime stream of 150,834 through XStream Records/TuneCore.

HereAfter, the third independent studio album, released on 5 May 2025, charted #52 Overall and #6 Hip Hop South Africa iTunes with a lifetime stream of 38,847 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Eclipse Theory 3, the 4th independent studio album, was a surprise album release on Untitled Export Records/Vydia on 18 July 2025, charted #30 Overall and #3 Hip Hop with a lifetime stream of 11,550,000 through XStream Entertainment/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

Project XOXO, a first AI-produced instrumental EDM playlist, was released through XSounds Global/TuneCore on 20 July 2026 and charted #1 Overall and #1 Dance Albums in the South African iTunes chart.

Reissued Albums

Genesis Deluxe Edition, released on 24 May 2025, charted #2 Overall and #1 Hip Hop on the South African iTunes charts with a lifetime stream of 11,079 streams through XStream Records/TuneCore.

In The End/Gospel Tape, released on 9 January 2026, charted #40 Overall and #6 Hip Hop with a lifetime stream of 598 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Compilations

The project titled '?' was the first compilation project for the label, released on 16 February 2024, with tracks loosely released under Untitled Export Records/Vydia. It did not chart, and its lifetime streams are 64,357 through XStream Records/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

I AM HYMN, a full compilation project spanning 2023-2026 with remastered tracks and 1 new recording, was released on 13 February 2026. It charted #6 Overall and #1 Hip Hop in South Africa on iTunes, as well as charting internationally on Apple Music at #168 on the Hip Hop/Rap Albums chart in Ecuador.

Extended Plays

In The Beginning EP, the first self-released EP through TuneCore/Untitled Export Records, was released on 15 September 2023 and charted #62 Overall and #4 Hip Hop South Africa iTunes chart with a lifetime stream of 52,389.

Eclipse Theory Part 1, released on 21 October 2024, charted #31 Overall and #9 Hip Hop South Africa iTunes chart with a lifetime stream of 386 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Eclipse Theory Act II, released on 19 December 2024, charted #11 Overall and #2 Hip Hop South Africa iTunes chart, as well as appearing on international Apple Music charts at #46 Hip Hop/Rap Albums in Paraguay and #148 in Qatar, with a lifetime stream of 1,325,602 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

The Leak, released on 8 August 2025, the same date as INFERNO a year later, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 256 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

The Gospel Tape, released on 7 December 2025, charted #72 Overall and #12 Christian South Africa iTunes charts with a lifetime stream of 202 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

In The End, released on 19 December 2025, charted #25 Overall and #3 Christian South Africa iTunes chart and reached international charts on Apple Music Christian & Gospel Albums in Bosnia and Herzegovina at #15, with a lifetime stream of 1,787 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Singles

OtherSide, the first single from In the Beginning EP, released on 31 July 2023, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 498 through TuneCore.

Time Will Tell, the second single from In the Beginning EP, released on 4 August 2023, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 780 through TuneCore.

Wicked, the third single from In the Beginning EP, released on 9 August 2023, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 216 through TuneCore.

Moment, the fourth single from In the Beginning EP, released on 15 August 2023, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 551 through TuneCore.

Light Up the Room, the fifth single from In the Beginning EP, released on 29 August 2023, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 45,774 through TuneCore/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

When You Come Home, released with '?' on 7 September 2023, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 82 through TuneCore/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

By Myself, the sixth single from In the Beginning EP, released on 8 September 2023, charted #60 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles with a lifetime stream of 597 through TuneCore.

Photograph, the first single from debut album Genesis, released on 13 October 2023, charted #73 R&B/Soul South African iTunes singles with a lifetime stream of 2,649 through TuneCore.

13, released on 13 October 2023, charted #47 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles with a lifetime stream of 229 through TuneCore.

Love, the second single from the album Genesis, released on 28 October 2023, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 2,678 through XStream Records/TuneCore.

I'll Be Okay, released on 10 November 2023, charted #46 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles, with a lifetime stream of 3,400 through XStream Records/TuneCore.

Chasin Stars, the third single from Genesis, released on 17 November 2023, charted #59 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles, with a lifetime stream of 126 through XStream Records/TuneCore.

Missed Call, released on 8 December 2023, charted #82 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles, with a lifetime stream of 435 through XStream Records/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

Dreams, the fourth single from Genesis, released on 12 January 2024, charted #58 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles, with a lifetime stream of 226 through XStream Records/TuneCore.

Nightmares, released on 12 January 2024, charted #81 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles, with a lifetime stream of 3,401 through XStream Records/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

Savior, the first single from Inferno, released on 9 February 2024, did not chart, despite a lifetime stream of 1,633,425 through XStream Records/TuneCore.

Free for Profit, the first single from Eclipse Theory Part 1, released on 24 May 2024, charted #44 Overall and #2 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles, with a lifetime stream of 37,000 through XStream Records/TuneCore.

Not An Option, the second single from Inferno, released on 30 June 2024, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 15 through XStream Records/TuneCore.

Been Through Hell, the third single from Inferno, released on 31 July 2024, also did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 21 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Candle Burning, the fourth single from Inferno, released on 16 August 2024, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 525,827 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Oh, Child, the first single from Eclipse Theory Act II (The Calm Before the Storm), did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 40 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Stand Together, the second single from Eclipse Theory Act II (The Calm Before the Storm), charted #61 POP South African iTunes singles with a lifetime stream of 32,799,010 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Ride, the first single from the album HereAfter, released on 19 January 2026, charted #19 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles with a lifetime stream of 39 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Bad Habits, the second single from the album HereAfter, released on 14 February 2025, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 53 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Kindness, the third single from the album HereAfter, released on 26 February 2025, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 79 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Damaged, the fourth single from the album HereAfter, released on 12 March 2025, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 8,181 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

The World Is Mine, released on 18 April 2025, charted #42 Hip Hop South African iTunes with a lifetime stream of 280 through XStream Entertainment/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

Twisted, released on 23 May 2025, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 1,664 through XStream Entertainment/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

Speech, the first single from the politically charged album Eclipse Theory 3, released on 17 June 2025, did not chart, with a lifetime stream of 10,490,781 through XStream Entertainment/Untitled Export Records/Vydia.

Smile For a While, the fifth single from HereAfter, released on 7 July 2025, charted #87 R&B/Soul South African iTunes singles chart with a lifetime stream of 3,571 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Trust, Truth, part of the 2-track EP 'The Leak', charted #3 Christian Apple Music in Bosnia & Herzegovina with a lifetime stream of The Leak totals. Locked In, which is also part of the EP, did not chart through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Remember Me, the sixth single from HereAfter, released on 21 September 2025, charted #19 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles chart with a lifetime stream of 1,730 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

And I Thank You, the third single from Eclipse Theory Act II (The Calm Before the Storm), released on 17 October 2025, charted #59 POP South African iTunes singles and #194 in Italy Shazam, with a lifetime stream of 1,507 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Lift Me Up, the first single from The Gospel Tape EP, released on 27 October 2025, charted #18 Hip Hop South African iTunes chart singles, with a lifetime stream of 53 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Sky In the City, released on 14 November 2025, charted #52 Christian/Gospel South African iTunes chart singles, with a lifetime stream of 30 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Comes to an End (live), released on 21 November 2025, charted #56 Christian Apple Music in Uzbekistan and #107 in Azerbaijan, with a lifetime stream of 38,873 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Testimony, released on 7 December 2025, charted #51 Christian/Gospel South African iTunes chart singles, with a lifetime stream of 1 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

World On Fire, released on 17 April 2026, charted #4 Overall and #1 Hip Hop South African iTunes singles chart, with a lifetime stream of 1,597 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Ignite, the first single from Project XOXO, released on 31 July 2026, charted #38 Overall and #3 Electronic South African iTunes singles chart with a lifetime stream of 1 through XStream Entertainment/TuneCore.

Midnight Drive, the second single from Project XOXO, released on 11 September 2026, charted #19 Overall and #3 Electronic South African iTunes singles chart.

Unreleased/Independent

1996, a heavily sampled album inspired by the 90s R&B singles, unable to move to DSPs due to sample and copyright clearance, was released on 16 November 2025 only through Bandcamp, where the project was streamed 48 times.