Musician Busiswa has blasted the South African hip hop industry for sidelining female artists.
She accused the hip-hop industry for “hating” women after she was announced as the only female “rapper” on the 2020 MTV Base Hottest MCs list.
Busiswa made it clear that she’s neither impressed nor flattered by being the only female on the top ten list that got Mzansi talking when it was dropped late last week.
She joined those who questioned the list and even implied that she felt it was an insult to be included on the list.
“If you’re a female rapper in SA I hope you know they’ve deliberately disrespected you and chose click bait instead: Me. I’m also being used here. The token female that will get engagement on SM going. I’ve worked my a** off for 9 years only to be made a token. Kubi nangapha.” she tweeted.
Busiswa went on to shut down those who tried to troll her by saying she isn’t a rapper.
“You can’t tell me what I know about myself. Being called a rapper is not an achievement to me. No matter how highly you think of it. Rest mfethu.”
The My Power hitmaker advised fellow female artists to do “impactful” things together rather than shading each other over lists and awards.
“It’s done and we move. Let’s move with love. It’s already a ‘doggy dawg’ world (pun intended). Don’t hate the player, hate the game. Something is wrong with the game.
“The game hates women. We know this. Especially those who win. Keep bossing up and the accolades will show up,” she tweeted.
