Music sensation Shebeshxt (real name Lehlogonolo Chauke) claimed that DJ Maphorisa did not inform him about the business aspects of their collaborative song. Tuelcabefore and after recording.
The Limpopo-born rapper said this in an interview on fellow rapper El Tido's podcast.
Shebeshkut claims Maphorisa left him in the cold
During the chat, Shebeshto said Maphorisa (real name Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe) did not offer him a split sheet to sign the song in which Xduppy was also featured.
according to african music, A split sheet is a written agreement between people involved in the production of music. Identify each contributor and establish percentage ownership among contributors. The agreed-upon percentage determines the amount each contributor receives in royalties.
Furthermore, speaking to Mr. L-Tido, Dilo Tse Massive The rapper said Maphorisa did not tell him when the song would be released, but he saw it on the internet.
“I'm not making this up. I'm an honest person and I'm hated for my integrity…I'm not trying to blame him. [Maphorisa], I don't mean to disrespect him either. He's my friend, but I'm being honest with him. ”
Mr. Shebeshxt further stated that he would have appreciated Mr. Maphorisa sharing his music business knowledge as he does not have much knowledge of the music business.
Relationship between exploitation allegations and MACG
Maphorisa has previously been accused of exploiting artists.
In January this year, he was at odds with award-winning podcaster MacG for the same reason. The feud between the two began after Maphorisa told an artist on Instagram that all the music he recorded in his studio was his own.
“When you record music using my computer, my studio, my electricity. That shit is mine. It's mine. When you work in someone else's studio, it's yours. You need to understand that it's not a thing.
“Buy a studio, buy plugins, buy FruityLoops.” [a digital audio software now known as FL Studio], create and release music using microphones and more. Then they will be your masters,” Maphorisa said.
McG, who is also a DJ, harshly criticized his comments and likened Maphorisa to a “vampire who feeds on young people”. MacG revealed, “No one has said anything good about DJ Maphorisa.”
Prince Kaybee sheds tears for Maphorisa.
The Black Boy Music record label owner was also criticized for his business dealings by fellow DJ and producer Prince Kaybee.
“In general, there is a lack of moral commitment to artists and the failure to build an artist economy, from basic human principles that put artistic ability and talent on par with computers, lights, and Nandos. Hmm. I don't agree with your point, but that's it,” Prince Cavy said.
of Gugulethu The hitmaker further claims that there are ordinances that require recording artists to turn over master recordings to the owners of the studios they used to record their songs.
“Furthermore, they say it is a law, but there is no such law. Talent in private practice (artists) cannot be regulated by any governing body. No wonder record labels have become unpopular, following contracts created for record labels in the 1800s. [sic].
“Finally, we all want to quantify personal artworks, from talented individuals to institutions, but how far do we actually want to go about doing that?” What if the artist had started the song before entering the studio? Don't eat it. What if the artist had already started the song before entering the studio? What if? How far do you want to take it? Fuck off man.”
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