DJ Maphorisa hits back at MacG as feud escalates after ‘greedy vampire’ dig

SOUTH AFRICA – DJ Maphorisa has claimed that MacG is using his name to make money, after the Podcast and Chill host accused him of being a “greedy vampire”.

Maphorisa has been under scrutiny in the last few days, after he confessed that he owned the masters of all music made in his studio by any artiste.

Reacting to Maphorisa, MacG accused the producer of profiting off of young artistes.

“That guy is a vampire, my man,” MacG said. “He feeds off the youth; he is greedy. The right thing to do would be to share the split sheets accordingly. He doesn’t do that, he does the whole thing of ‘I am Phori, I am putting you on, so I am taking 100’.

“If you’re really helping people, you are talking about people recording from your studio, and when they record from your studio you own the masters. One bag of yours can buy all these children’s studios. Buy them studios if you really want to help them.”

In a post on X, Maphorisa said he was surprised at MacG’s accusations, particularly because they used to be friends.

“MacG got a problem with me or the show is making money with my name that’s why he has to talk about me all the time. It’s kinda crazy because we used to rock together with Bobsta Farout days ko Midrand.

“It’s confusing because he knows all about the music business. Sol was correcting him, but nah, he’s the boss I guess,” he said.

DJ Maphorisa highlighted that every business had its way of dealing with things, hence he should not be judged.

“Kalawa used the same method. Tyla Water is using the same method. Black is Brown is using the method, etc… I will never say why is Sol getting less money on [the] show but he’s the smartest on the team. It’s none of my business, let me tool.” Telly Africa