Pocast and chill host, MacG who rallied behind DJ Maphorisa who is accused of not crediting Samthing Soweto on their newly released single. Picture: Supplied
On a recent episode of podcast and chill, MacG came to the defence of DJ Maphorisa who was recently accused of not giving Samthing Soweto credits for his vocals on “Amalanga Awafani”, a song they did alongside Mas Musiq.
DJ Maphorisa, whose real name is Themba Sekowe, found himself in hot water as social media users attacked for not crediting or giving Samthing Soweto credits to his song.
The angry DJ went live on Instagram to address the claims that Samthing Soweto was not being given credits to the song.
At 3am on Tuesday, Samthing Soweto, who’s real name is Samkelo Mdolomba, took to X to address the feud between him and Maphorisa.
On one of his several tweets, Samthing Soweto mentioned that prior to the song he did before, “Isphithiphithi” Samthing Soweto lied that Maphorisa contributed to producing the song.
He said that “I lied because I believed that it would help my album sell”.
So yes I lied, I lied cos I wanted to sell records,I used @DjMaphorisa ‘s legend to try and sell music and it worked. But I didn’t know that I’d pay for it with my hard earned creative works and dignity.That I’d never get paid for my works and he’d go around telling people that…
— Samthing Soweto (@samthingsoweto) September 10, 2024
The podcast and chill host shared his thoughts on the matter and supported Maphorisa.
“Here is a f*** legend, a goat. He has done amazing things but he has fell prey to trolls on social media and he gave them the energy that they want. He even said it in his live that you guys are always looking for our flaws. And he fed them the flaw.
“But I'm like dude you are so powerful, you are so big you just filled that New York event two weeks ago yet you succumb to that,” MacG said.
MacG and Maphorisa are known to not see eye to eye, in fact, it is claimed that MacG does not like Maphorisa. X users reacted to the podcast and chill host defending Maphorisa, as they were stunned by him showing the Amapiano DJ support.
X user @KabeloMohlah02 commented, “MacG is right, Maphorisa is a genius when it comes to music. Not only is he a genius, but he is also influential and well-connected.”
MacG is right, Maphorisa is a genius when it comes to music. Not only is he a genius, but he is also influential and well-connected. pic.twitter.com/HyKbJhhYmd
— MZulu wa Limpopo (@KabeloMohlah02) September 9, 2024
X user @_ShaunKeyz commented, “This new episode of Podcast and Chill? I never thought I’d see the day whereb MacG is on Phori’s side, ngathi the paid him not to cook Maphorisa.”
This new episode of Podcast and Chill? I never thought I’d see the day where MacG is on Phori’s side, ngathi they paid him not to cook Maphorisa 😭
— 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐮𝐧. (@_ShaunKeyz) September 9, 2024
Another X user @Wes_Nyakzin commented, “MacG is making sense though. Just because his understanding of the situation is different to how he normally speak about Phori, does not mean he got paid. He always speaks his mind.”
MacG is making sense though... Just because his understanding of the situation is different to how he normally speak about Phori, doesn't mean he got paid.. He always speaks his mind. pic.twitter.com/gWVoXYE6HW
— KG🤨 (@Wes_Nyakzin_) September 9, 2024
X user @_negomo commented, “MacG is ain’t a fan of Phori and how he gatekeepers as well as exploit upcoming musicians. But here he calls out fact as fact on the business side of music.”
MacG ain't a fan of Phori & how he gatekeeps aswell as exploit upcoming musicians. But here he calls out fact as fact on the business side of music pic.twitter.com/U1l3evyztA
— ZiGiwashe 🇿🇼🇧🇼 (@_negomo) September 9, 2024
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