Roiii Returns To His Melodic Roots With Upcoming Single “Hold Myself”
Roiii Returns To His Melodic Roots With Upcoming Single “Hold Myself” Pretoria-born artist Roiii is preparing to reconnect with a side of his artistry that longtime fans have been waiting to hear again. The genre-fluid musician has teased his upcoming single Hold Myself, with the track currently marked “Coming Soon” across digital streaming platforms.
Alongside the announcement, Roiii delivered a message that immediately caught the attention of fans who have followed his journey from the start: “Singing Roiii is back.”
Taking to Instagram, the artist thanked the supporters who have remained in his corner throughout the different chapters of his career, particularly those who remember him from his early days when singing played a bigger role in his sound.
“My biggest thank you to my CORE AUDIENCE. 🖤 The ones who have been with me since my debut, back when I was still singing,” he wrote.
For Roiii, whose real name is Oratile Kgotso Kgobe, Hold Myself appears to represent more than just another release. It signals a return to a musical side of himself that has been present since the beginning, but has taken a back seat as his sound evolved.
“SINGING ROIII IS BACK. And this time, he’s here to stay. 🖤 This one is for me. For getting comfortable singing my truth again. For finding my voice and trusting it enough to let you hear it. Love. 🖤” he added.
The upcoming single arrives after years of experimentation and evolution for the Pretoria artist. Roiii made his mark in South Africa’s hip-hop and drill spaces with tracks such as “La Vida Loca”, establishing himself through a combination of sharp rap delivery, melodic instincts and a willingness to move outside conventional genre lines.
His career has included a chapter with Skhanda World, independent moves, collaborations and the joint project The Extra Mile with Boity. He has also continued to keep fans engaged through freestyle drops and a constantly evolving approach to his music.
That genre fluidity has become a defining part of Roiii’s identity. While much of his recent work has leaned into rap and drill, his return to singing suggests another layer of his artistry is ready to take centre stage.
Rather than presenting Hold Myself as a dramatic reinvention, Roiii appears to be reclaiming something that was already his. The song allows him to reconnect with his voice, embrace vulnerability and share a more melodic expression of where he is creatively.
His message to his core audience also makes the upcoming release feel particularly personal. These are the listeners who remember the artist before the drill-heavy records, the freestyles and the different sonic experiments that followed.
Now, with Hold Myself listed as “Coming Soon” on streaming platforms, anticipation is building for what could mark the return of a familiar yet refreshed version of Roiii.
The release date is yet to be announced, but one thing is already clear from his message: Singing Roiii is back, and this time, he intends to stay.
