South African hip-hop artist, Nadia Nakai, recently voiced her concerns regarding the representation of local hip-hop in DJ sets, particularly pointing out DJ Milkshake. In a time when the South African Hip-hop community is eagerly awaiting a revival of its prime days, the role of every individual in the industry becomes crucial. This includes rappers, DJs, and the dedicated fan base.
Nakai took to her Instagram to express her disappointment with DJ Milkshake’s recent performances. She emphasized that many hip-hop DJs, including Milkshake, are not giving enough space to South African hip-hop tracks in their sets. “I’m so sick of hip-hop deejays! I’m actually dropping hip-hop joints and you don’t play the sh*t,” an evidently upset Nakai remarked. She also recalled a past disagreement with DJ Double D over a similar issue and specifically mentioned DJ Milkshake, questioning his repetitive choice of tracks like “All I Do Is Win.”
However, it wasn’t all criticism. Nakai also acknowledged and appreciated Ayanda MVP for her consistent support of South African Hip-hop tracks. She mentioned, “@ayandamvp this doesn’t include you cos you really hold up new hip hop drops!”
Nakai’s struggle with South African Hip-hop DJs isn’t new. She highlighted that this has been an ongoing issue for years, even since the release of her track “Naa Mean.” Interestingly, she also drew a comparison between Amapiano DJs and hip-hop DJs, suggesting that the former group displays a stronger bond and support for each other than the latter.
Nakai’s comments have sparked a conversation about the importance of supporting local talent and the role of DJs in promoting homegrown music. The hip-hop community awaits responses from other artists and DJs on this matter.
In related news, online sources indicate that DJ Milkshake has previously collaborated with artists like Da LES, Maggz, and even Nadia Nakai herself. It remains to be seen how these criticisms will influence the future sets of DJs and whether they will incorporate more local hip-hop tracks.
