{"id":51399,"date":"2026-03-02T15:58:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=51399"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:58:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:58:03","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaign25k-earns-youtube-silver-play-button-as-subscriber-count-tops-100k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/02\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaign25k-earns-youtube-silver-play-button-as-subscriber-count-tops-100k\/","title":{"rendered":"25K earns YouTube Silver Play Button as subscriber count tops 100K"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_189527\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189527\" class=\"wp-image-189527 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25K-earns-YouTube-Silver-Play-Button-as-subscriber-count-tops.jpg?resize=600%2C445&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25K-earns-YouTube-Silver-Play-Button-as-subscriber-count-tops.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/25k-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-189527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">SA rapper 25K<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Pretoria-born rapper 25K The Plug is celebrating a major digital milestone after surpassing 100,000 subscribers on YouTube, officially qualifying for the platform\u2019s Silver Play Button.<\/p>\n<p>The hip-hop artist, whose real name is Lehlohonolo Molefe, shared a photo proudly holding the sleek plaque engraved with the words: \u201cPresented to 25K THE PLUG For passing 100,000 subscribers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The award marks a significant step in his steady climb from local street acclaim to broader streaming success.<\/p>\n<p>Now sitting at over 102,000 subscribers, 25K\u2019s growth reflects not only his expanding fanbase but also the increasing global appetite for South African hip hop.<\/p>\n<p>Known to supporters as the \u201cPlug\u2019s Favourite Plug,\u201d he has built an identity rooted in authenticity, hustle culture and unfiltered storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>His catalogue backs up the momentum; tracks such as <em>Trap Jumpin\u2019<\/em> have racked up more than 3.4 million views, while <em>I Was Broke<\/em>, featuring Earle Fari and Berry Jive, further cemented his reputation as a voice for ambition and resilience.<\/p>\n<p>Through gritty lyricism and reflective bars, he has consistently narrated the realities of grinding toward success.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking recently on the podcast <em>The Element<\/em> with Queen Azizzar, 25K reflected on what keeps him grounded despite the accolades.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s about staying loyal to the plug\u2014myself, my roots, and my fans,\u201d he said, a statement that echoes the themes explored in his project Loyal To The Plug.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"qme\">\ud83e\ude99 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3sGwvvH8al\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/3sGwvvH8al<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 25K THE PLUG\u2122 \ud83d\udd0c (@TheReal_25K) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheReal_25K\/status\/2027353747316187508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">February 27, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#25K #earns #YouTube #Silver #Play #Button #subscriber #count #tops #100K<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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