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Reason Longs For A-Reece & Nasty C To Do What Cassper And AKA Never Did. In a candid moment on the latest episode of Podcast and Chill with MacG and Sol Phenduka, rapper and businessman Sizwe Alakine, also known as Reason, laid out a visionary plea for unity in South African hip-hop.
Drawing parallels to the infamous, unresolved feud between Cassper Nyovest and the late AKA, Alakine suggested that A-Reece and Nasty C hold the key to mending generational divides—and potentially dropping one of the genre’s most explosive collaborations.
During the interview, Sizwe Alakine didn’t mince words about the missed opportunities in hip-hop beefs. “A-Reece and Nasty C have an opportunity to rectify the Cassper and AKA issue, where you guys have beef forever,” he said. “And at some point, we don’t ever see, like, the full circle because your audience loves you guys.” He painted a vivid picture of what could be, imagining a joint album or concert that would bring their fanbases together in harmony rather than rivalry.
Alakine, who has transitioned from his Reason persona to embracing Amapiano influences under Sizwe Alakine, spoke from both an artistic and entrepreneurial lens. “When I hear both of them, I’m like these guys will make such a dope album,” he enthused. “They would have imagined an A-Reece, a Nasty C concert, bro. If I had that versus. If I had an A-Reece and Nasty C concert, I would have A-Reece fans and Nasty C fans sitting in one room. We’re going through this guy’s catalogue, this guy’s catalogue. Or a project that had A-Reece on one side and Nasty C on one side.”
The remarks come at a time when South African hip-hop is evolving, with artists like Nasty C gaining international acclaim, and A-Reece building a loyal underground following with introspective bars in his recent projects.
Lingering rumours of tension, fueled by subtle competitive moments over the years, have often drawn comparisons to the high-profile Cassper and AKA rivalry that never found closure before AKA’s passing in 2023.
“I believe those guys are in a position where we always wanted to see what a Cassper and AKA moment would look like,” Reason continued. “But these guys (A-Reece & Nasty C), they just sound dope together. I don’t know what their issues are, I don’t know what the problem is, but for me, from my perspective as a businessman, the greatest business move I think those guys could ever pull is to create a unified hip hop.”
To underscore his point, Alakine put his money where his mouth is: “I would put a million bucks to see those guys perform together. I would pay both of them half a million.” This bold offer highlights the potential commercial goldmine of such a union, not just for the artists but for the broader SA hip-hop scene, which has seen shifts toward Amapiano dominance in recent years.
Whether A-Reece and Nasty C heed Alakine’s call remains to be seen, but if they do, it could mark a pivotal “full circle” moment, turning beef into brotherhood and rivalry into revenue.
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Reason Longs For A-Reece & Nasty C To Do What Cassper And AKA Never Did. In a candid moment on the latest episode of Podcast and Chill with MacG and Sol Phenduka, rapper and businessman Sizwe Alakine, also known as Reason, laid out a visionary plea for unity in South African hip-hop. Reason Longs For …
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