Blxckie Responds to Allegations of Disrespecting Pro Kid
Blxckie has addressed public backlash following remarks he made in a recent interview about the ongoing freestyle controversy involving K.Keed and DJ Speedsta. The comments, which included a statement about not rapping over a ProKid beat in 2025, were widely interpreted by some fans and commentators as being disrespectful toward the late hip-hop legend Pro Kid.
In the interview, Blxckie offered his perspective on the freestyle segment that aired during K.Keed’s appearance on DJ Speedsta’s platform. His statement, “Personally, I’m not rapping on a Pro Kid beat in 2025,” quickly drew criticism online, with some accusing him of diminishing ProKid’s legacy.
In response to the controversy, Blxckie took to his official X (formerly Twitter) account to clarify the context and intent behind his comments. In a post addressing the issue, he cited an example involving fellow artist Focalistic, sharing a video of the rapper freestyling over a beat that he believes did not suit Focalistic’s signature sound.
“Now if they just gave him [Focalistic] a beat that suits what he was doing at the time, which is piano and/or afro vibes, he would’ve killed it better. That’s all I was saying and y’all just chose to think I’m disrespecting a legend. But that’s fine, I know what I said,” Blxckie wrote in the post.
He emphasized that his comment was not aimed at Pro Kid personally, but rather at the stylistic mismatch between older beats and modern-day rap styles. Blxckie reiterated that his intention was to highlight how beat selection can influence the outcome of a freestyle performance, not to undermine ProKid’s contribution to South African hip-hop.
The beat in question, which sparked the debate, was produced by Dome, who produced the track “Uthini ngoPro.” Blxckie also addressed this directly in his X post, clarifying that Dome is the only person who would have grounds to take offense to his original comment, as it pertained to his production work.
“Also shout out to my n*gga Dome. He produced the ‘uthini ngoPro’ beat and so, in my opinion, he is the only n*gga that’s supposed to be upset with me cause I was talking about his beat. But he gets what I was saying. The rest of y’all relax, thanks,” Blxckie wrote.
This caption accompanied a screenshot of an article published by The Citizen, in which Dome shared his perspective on the matter. According to the article, Dome appeared to understand the context of Blxckie’s remarks and did not express any public dissatisfaction with the rapper’s comments.
The incident has reignited a broader conversation within the hip-hop community about the role of heritage and evolution in South African music. While some argue that young artists should preserve and honor classic sounds, others maintain that adapting to current musical styles is a natural part of artistic growth.
As discussions continue across social media platforms and within hip-hop circles, Blxckie has stood by his statement, clarifying that his remarks were meant to advocate for musical alignment rather than to disrespect Pro Kid.
