Kane Keid Slams Stogie T’s AI-Heavy “Four Horsemen” Music Video
Kane Keid Slams Stogie T’s AI-Heavy “Four Horsemen” Music Video. The South African hip-hop scene is in heated debate following the release of the official music video for “Four Horsemen”, the hard-hitting collaboration led by Stogie T and featuring Nasty C, Maggz, and A-Reece.
Released as part of Stogie T’s 2025 album ANOMY, the track has long been celebrated as a cinematic posse cut. Built on brooding production and layered with dense, apocalyptic lyricism, “Four Horsemen” plays out like a warning siren for a culture at war with itself. For months, fans anticipated a visual that would match its weight and star power.
When the video finally dropped in mid-February 2026, it arrived in fully animated form. Stylised like a dystopian comic book, the visual leans into chaotic cityscapes, shadowy riders, and dramatic AI-assisted effects. Instead of live-action cameos, the rappers appear as animated avatars navigating a fractured world.
The creative direction has divided opinion. Among the loudest critics is rising Thembisa rapper Kane Keid, known for his Red Bull 64 Bars appearance and unfiltered commentary.
In remarks that quickly circulated online, Keid bluntly questioned the execution of the video, alleging that AI played a major role and criticising what he described as cartoonish visuals in the opening moments. He even pointed out how Stogie T appeared noticeably slimmer in animated form, suggesting the rendering felt off from reality.
“You see, whoever he tagged, that nigga used AI for sure. Because like, that sh*t was trash. Like, I swear, the first 30 seconds you’ll feel like it’s trash, it’s cartoons. Look, Stogie T is even slimmer. He lost weight,” he said.
His comments echoed sentiments already brewing across social media. Some viewers argue that the first stretch of the video feels jarring and lacks the gravitas expected from a collaboration of this magnitude. Others feel the animation clashes with the song’s themes of power, cultural reckoning, and systemic decay.
Directed and edited by JAYCINEMATICA, with Stogie T serving as executive producer, the visual frames “Four Horsemen” as a cinematic hip-hop parable set in a city where meaning is drowned out by noise. Each verse unfolds within its own stylised sequence, blending narrative storytelling with AI-enhanced aesthetics. Supporters have praised the ambitious concept, calling it innovative and forward-thinking in an era where technology is rapidly reshaping visual art.
Still, a vocal section of the SA hip-hop community believes the record deserved a live-action treatment. Critics argue that seeing Nasty C, Maggz, and A-Reece physically share the screen would have amplified the cultural weight of the collaboration. Some have gone as far as labelling the video an example of overreliance on AI rather than a bold artistic pivot.
