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Yung Swiss Defends DJ Speedsta’s SA Hip Hop Legacy Amid Blxckie and K1llbrady Shade. The South African hip-hop community found itself buzzing over the weekend after veteran rapper Yung Swiss stepped forward to defend DJ Speedsta’s influence on the culture.
What began as commentary on a legacy record quickly evolved into a fiery yet layered exchange with rising artist K1llbrady, marked by sarcasm, sharp wit, and generational tension.
At the centre of the debate sits the 2016 breakout anthem “Mayo”, a milestone collaboration featuring Yung Swiss alongside Tellaman, Shane Eagle, and Frank Casino. The track became a defining sound of mid-2010s South African hip-hop, fusing trap energy with homegrown swagger and pushing previously overlooked underground talent into the national spotlight.
Recent jabs aimed at “Mayo” appear to have sparked the reaction. Taking to X, Yung Swiss defended both the record and DJ Speedsta’s blueprint for elevating SoundCloud-era artists into the mainstream.
“but don’t 4get Speedsta’s formula is the reason soundcloud/underground music is mainstream today. Nobody was taking chances with young niggas & they didn’t rate the sound if we’re being honest. Same a-list niggas on tv everyday,until Speedsta did it.. then it became the wave”
K1llbrady responded swiftly, delivering a generational jab that questioned Yung Swiss’s current relevance. “Ahh but my dawg last time I even Read this Name I was in Grade 7. That Formula didn’t even do nun for you.”
Unwilling to let the narrative slide, Yung Swiss countered by challenging the younger rapper’s stance and flipping the argument on its head. “Aah boyzen wasn’t that you saying my name in that video? And singing my lyrics word for word? I been in your head since G7? Which is one is this one now? And the lord knows I don’t know one song of yours. You must have never had a hit or am I just out of touch?”
K1llbrady clarified his position, suggesting that his initial sentiment had been misinterpreted and insisting there was no disrespect intended. “Most prolly out of touch. How Slow can you be lil nigga? I was literally telling your OG I Fw that Track was even thinking of Hitting him up to tell him get you on a track again it’s been A WHILE. Aii but Nvm Nigga got his brain Washed up wit him.”
In a final response that blended humour with subtle shade, Yung Swiss eased tensions while standing his ground and acknowledging Blxckie. “Bro I know you’re a fan, I didn’t mean no harm with my post. Your boy got where I was coming from but you clearly off that hype juice. But I fw with Blxckie the long way don’t get it twisted and I respect him for forcing us to like you. That’s a real nigga.”
Beyond the back and forth, the moment highlights a broader conversation within South African hip-hop. Figures like DJ Speedsta played a pivotal role in bridging the gap between traditional media platforms and the rising SoundCloud generation. Records like “Mayo” remain cultural landmarks, still referenced years later for reshaping the industry’s appetite for new voices.
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