In the world of entertainment, people assume a lot of tags – some by their own creation and some by the public. Either way, there are lenses through which a lot of people in the industry see themselves.
For instance, local rapper Touchline (also called Touchline Truth) sees himself as the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) in South African rap. Of course, not everyone shares his verdict.
Also, some of his compatriots would likely look at the GOPAT claim with amusement because they believe there are rappers who are way better than him in South Africa. But that’s by the way.
The point is that the songster has a robust belief in his creative powers and his place in South African music. And he is neither afraid nor ashamed to advertise himself as the best out there.
If you are a keen fan of Touvhline, you probably already know that he sees himself as the GOAT, and that’s despite not being the most in the news in the Rainbow Nation.
He addressed the idea of calling himself the GOAT during a recent interview, noting in part: “The whole concept of saying it to yourself is you are what you say you are.” In other words, words are powerful and can manifest as one speaks them.
