Euphonik Spars Over Cassper Vs AKA’s Impact In SA Hip Hop
Euphonik Spars Over Cassper vs AKA’s Impact In SA Hip Hop. Since its emergence in commercial music, SA Hip Hop has seen the rise of exceptional rappers, but the AKA and Cassper generation elevated the game to unprecedented heights. They delivered hit songs that reshaped the landscape and sparked an enduring beef that remains a topic of discussion to this day.
The two rap icons have gifted SA Hip Hop with unforgettable moments, destined to be etched in its cultural Hall of Fame. Yet, according to DJ Euphonik, it’s Cassper who propelled the genre to its pinnacle, surpassing AKA’s contributions.
Euphonik emphasized Cassper’s pivotal role in propelling SA Hip Hop forward. While acknowledging AKA’s musical talent, the renowned DJ suggested that without Cassper, AKA might have faced challenges in making strides within the genre. “No one really wants to hear the truth but that entire generation of rappers, AKA included would be clutching at straws if there wasn’t a Casspernyovest,” wrote Euphonik.
He continued; “It’s not about one line item it’s about all factors. Aka is a musical genius and you can’t take that away from him. However holistically speaking Cassper is numero uno.”
In a lengthy revelation, Euphonik detailed his first meeting with Cassper and how Mufasa shared with him his plan to move SA Hip Hop forward.
“#FunFact Have ANY of you ever asked yourself why @casspernyovest ,who at the time was an unknown and upcoming Hiphop act, was being interviewed by Euphonik on #MyHouse the biggest radio House music show at the time? For context: I used to be a Hiphop DJ before I fell in love with house music.
@nakeddj and I used to collect music and Dj together back in the day. I used to go to the same Uni as HHP, RAU, we always connected about music and Kentphonik remixed “Lefatshe Je”. I stand to be corrected but that’s the first time a local house act remixed a local SA hiphop act. “Moving things forward.”
“I asked HHP who he thought I could feature on a house record and he told me about Cassper. We arranged for us to meet and I ended up interviewing him on #MyHouse. Why? It was time to move things forward. The questions I asked Cassper were never about hating him or a genre I love but about how do you move Hiphop forward. “
“Cassper had the talent, the hunger, the energy and the time to move things forward. I can tell you now…To move hiphop forward that was one of the most important interviews on radio because of what it motivated Cassper to do to the extent that even Aka wouldn’t be as big as he was without an opponent like Cassper.”
“Mind you most of Aka’s hits are house music samples. Topic for another day. “I hope you bought it” and the comments about it ALWAYS make me smile and nod because that question moved things forward. It was the right question to ask the right guy. You don’t have to be an active player in a genre or need a pat on the back to assist it in moving things forward. Do what you can with what you have.”
