Durban-based promoter Dogg Dbn ruffled some feathers when he shared his sentiments on popular DJs who are unskilled. The likes of Uncle Waffles who shot to stardom after a viral video performing Adiwele at a gig, saw her becoming the hottest thing internationally. Others such as Thuli P, who rebranded from being an actress to DJ, get dragged for apparently not having the set skills needed to be a proper DJ.
The media personality took to his social media page to speak on the hype surrounding Uncle Waffles and Thuli Phongolo, and how they secure bookings with a fee tripling those who are actually talented.
He said DJs frequently complain about the good-looking female DJs getting bookings and not them, who claim to be better than them.
“DJs complain that promoters book these girls who can’t DJ or show A*s and what not. Most up and coming Djs complain all the time about this. Yes “SOME” of these girls have lots of followers and suddenly become Djs and get high-paying gigs cant Dj, that we have established. And I agree with most of you niyabahlula. Yall can mix and are very passionate,” he started of.
Dogg advised the skilled DJs that the game could care less about you as a talent, you just need to know how to play the game.
“SADLY THE GAME THESE DAYS DOES NOT CARE HOW DOPE OF A DJ YOU ARE. GET THAT INTO YOUR HEAD. LEARN TO PLAY THE GAME & EVOLVE WITH IT.”
“That’s just how things work these days. South Africans amathatha they love HYPE, Women with Big As*es or people who can create interesting content (like abo Oscar Mbo etc). So you can cry tears in your bedroom nobody gives a f*ck, this is money and imali ifika kanzima.”
Dogg DBN issued the harsh truth about getting booked and said people need to work harder to secure gigs, and not rely on their own opinion of being better than Waffles or Thuli P. He even compared Waffles to the legendary Christos saying she charges more than them, but are better at Deejaying.
“Look how Legends Christos, Rocco, & many of the best Djs have disappeared in the game. Why? The game is about CONTENT FIRST. YOUR MUSIC HAS NOW BECOME THE SOUNDTRACK TO YOUR CONTENT. People are more interested in things that LOOK GOOD, because we are a very LUSTFUL NATION. Uncle Waffles charge 8/10 times more than Christos but Christos is the legend who made SA music what it is today. Inja yok’gcina! But sadly time for that has passed and we need to adapt to the new ways of doing things.”
“Many of u will die upcoming Djs coz instead of learning, improving, studying the game and trying to be relevant ni busy liking as* on IG n posting memes,” he added. “Social media has a lot of money. I make money daily from it. I’ve been paid 50k just to post one post on my IG, why? I understand how to use this thing n I have created a brand through content creation. Im unique n I’m original.”
“Before u start posting n complaining. Take time n look at yourself n ask yourself “How much am I worth? How many people pay to go see me perform? Can I fill up a hall ngasekhaya of people coming to see me perform?” if u’r honest to yourself u’ll SHUT THE FUCK UP & START CLEANING YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA N LEARNING TO PLAY THE GAME!”
