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Da LES Gives Blunt Remarks On The Current State Of SA Hip Hop. Da LES delivered a blunt critique of the South African hip hop scene during an appearance on the L-Tido Podcast, calling for artists to return to longer, more soulful songs and to make music that appeals to women if the genre is to reclaim its mainstream influence.
Speaking on the state of hip hop in South Africa, Da LES said, “I think it’s in a bad place. I love the way it’s going, but the guys… first of all, they are recording songs that are two minutes. I don’t know, I’m old school, at least give me three minutes fifteen seconds. And then, you know, back in the days, the records had soul. They have to put more quality, man. I’m sorry, but the stuff that I’ve been hearing, I’ll give it about a six rating. They have to really put their head on it and put in some work, man.”
He went on to discuss the importance of making music for women, adding, “Maybe it’s just me, but for me, when I’m in the studio, I’m in the studio. And maybe it’s about the girls. I make music for the girls. All I’m saying is, why don’t you make tracks for the women and then you will get to the guys. So now, guys in SA rap are making music for the guys. Girls are now listening to Amapiano. You guys need to make music for girls. Get them dancing.”
Da LES framed his critique around both craft and audience. He singled out the recent trend toward ultra-short tracks and argued that trimming song length has come at the expense of emotional depth, musical development, and technical skill. For Da LES, a return to records that allow artists time to breathe, build verses, and inject soul would restore texture and staying power to South African rap.
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Da LES Gives Blunt Remarks On The Current State Of SA Hip Hop. Da LES delivered a blunt critique of the South African hip hop scene during an appearance on the L-Tido Podcast, calling for artists to return to longer, more soulful songs and to make music that appeals to women if the genre is …
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