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DJ Speedsta Defends Stance On Not Playing K1llbrady’s Music In SA Hip-Hop Row. DJ Speedsta Defends Stance On Not Playing K1llbrady’s Music In SA Hip-Hop Row. In the cutthroat world of South African hip-hop, where playlists can make or break careers and club floors double as battlegrounds, veteran DJ Speedsta has drawn a firm line in the sand – and he’s not apologising for it.
The three-time South African Hip Hop DJ of the Year took to X (formerly Twitter) on Monday evening, posting a no-holds-barred response that has already racked up tens of thousands of views and ignited heated replies across the scene. The trigger? Leaked WhatsApp messages from the private SA Hip Hop DJs group chat, in which Speedsta reportedly told fellow selectors he didn’t want K1llbrady’s music played in clubs or at his flagship “Hip Hop Floor” nights.
K1llbrady publicly called him out for alleged gatekeeping, sharing what appeared to be screenshots of the chat. Speedsta’s reply was swift, unfiltered, and characteristically blunt:
“It’s not gatekeeping. We all have preferences. I don’t like him or the music he makes. What must happen now? Must I lie? 
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It’s not gate keeping.
We all have preferences.
I don’t like him or the music he makes, what must happen now?
Must I lie?
— DJ Speedsta (@speedstabro) March 30, 2026
The post, which quotes a fan account highlighting K1llbrady’s accusation, has split the timeline. Some users accused Speedsta of trying to “poison” other DJs against an artist whose project is reportedly sitting at No. 1 in the country. Others applauded the honesty, arguing that forcing a DJ to spin tracks he genuinely dislikes is the real crime against the culture.
Speedsta, whose Sunday night radio show 5 Hip Hop Nights remains a staple for purists, has long positioned himself as a tastemaker in the scene.
The timing couldn’t be more loaded. Only weeks ago, rumours swirled that K1llbrady was being quietly blacklisted from Cape Town stages, prompting Speedsta to publicly deny any involvement in barring the rising star. Now the WhatsApp leak has poured fresh fuel on the fire, turning a private group chat into the latest public spectacle in an industry where egos, streams, and club currency collide daily.
Critics argue that DJs aren’t just curators – they’re gatekeepers by definition, wielding the power to amplify or bury tracks with a single cue. Supporters of Speedsta counter that personal taste has always shaped sets, and pretending otherwise is the real performance. One fan summed it up in the replies: “Just cause you don’t like it, doesn’t mean the audience doesn’t.” Another shot back: “Keep it to yourself, don’t tell other people not to play their music.”
Speedsta, for his part, seems unbothered. No deletion. No clarification tour. Just the post, the laughing emoji, and the skull – a digital mic drop that says he’s said his piece.
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DJ Speedsta Defends Stance On Not Playing K1llbrady’s Music In SA Hip-Hop Row. DJ Speedsta Defends Stance On Not Playing K1llbrady’s Music In SA Hip-Hop Row. In the cutthroat world of South African hip-hop, where playlists can make or break careers and club floors double as battlegrounds, veteran DJ Speedsta has drawn a firm line …
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