Samthing Soweto, the well-known South African singer, has finally broken his silence regarding the ongoing dispute over music credits involving DJ Maphorisa. This comes after the artist’s name was noticeably absent from the credits of a recently released amapiano track, sparking widespread discussion on social media.
Samthing Soweto Clears the Air
Taking to social media platform X, Samthing Soweto addressed the situation in a series of posts where he responded to DJ Maphorisa’s claims. DJ Maphorisa had earlier stated that he had granted Samthing Soweto the masters to his previous album, Isiphithiphiti.
However, Samthing Soweto explained that this narrative wasn’t entirely accurate. He confessed that he allowed the misconception to persist because he feared that his music might not succeed commercially without DJ Maphorisa’s name attached to it.
“The truth is, I had very little confidence in my music selling without him as a producer. It seemed like my audience loved the idea of DJ Maphorisa being a super producer, and I didn’t want to challenge that, so I lied,” Samthing Soweto revealed.
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Clarifying the Production Process
Samthing Soweto went on to clarify that DJ Maphorisa was not involved in the actual production of his music. He acknowledged that Mas Musiq and Kabza De Small carried out the majority of the production work, which, depending on how one interprets it, was between 40% and 60%.
“Maphorisa didn’t produce my work. I worked with Mas Musiq and Kabza De Small in the studio. They were responsible for most of the production,” Samthing stated.
He further criticized DJ Maphorisa for spreading misinformation, warning that these actions could cause issues for the producer in the future.
“Maphorisa shouldn’t lie the way he does. It’s going to get him into trouble one day. I paid him for my masters, and I even paid the amount he requested at the time. But to be clear, he didn’t contribute to the production of my project,” Samthing added.
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Past Experiences of Exploitation
In a more personal revelation, Samthing Soweto expressed frustration about a long-standing pattern of exploitation in the music industry. He claimed that over the years, his creative works had been used without proper authorization, citing his experiences with his former music group, The Soil, as an example.
“People I’ve worked with have released my music without even informing me of the release dates. When I’ve tried to address these issues, they’ve run to social media to discredit me before I could speak the truth,” he lamented.
Recent Controversy Over Missing Credits
Samthing Soweto’s frustrations came to a head recently when he was not credited on the amapiano hit Amalanga Awafani, which features Mas Musiq, Lawd Weezy, and DJ Maphorisa. Despite contributing to the track, his name was absent from the credits. This omission led to widespread speculation online, with many of his fans eagerly waiting for his response.
However, the singer chose to remain silent publicly for some time, stating that he preferred to resolve the issue behind the scenes. He reiterated that Mas Musiq and Kabza De Small primarily worked on the song, with no direct input from DJ Maphorisa.
“Once again, Maphorisa didn’t produce my work. I worked with Mas Musiq, Howard, and Kabza De Small in the studio. They handled a significant portion of the production,”
Admitting to Past Mistakes
In a candid admission, Samthing Soweto acknowledged using DJ Maphorisa’s reputation to sell records despite the producer not contributing to the album’s production. He admitted this decision was driven by a desire to ensure commercial success.
So yes I lied, I lied cos I wanted to sell records,I used @DjMaphorisa‘s legend to try and sell music and it worked. But I didn’t know that I’d pay for it with my hard earned creative works and dignity.That I’d never get paid for my works and he’d go around telling people that he fed me,