The Most Hated Legend in the Industry (Dj Pinye's Controversial Rise)

[@davidmuriithi]

As an elder in the Industry, there are so many inaccurate details in this video....too many to name. Anyway, if any artist calls Pinye a gatekeeper, because he would not play their video on The Beat (and subsequently blame their lack of progress in their music career because if this) did not have a good music strategy in the first place. How can artists place so much weight of their career on one TV show. Weird!!! Anywho, this is just my simple opinion. What do I know about artist management?? Pinye will always be a G.O.A.T

[@Gatuash]

David Muriithi... you know your memories and experiences will forever beat my research! I have had some comments point out some inaccuracies and... all I can say is I'm working on fact checking better in the future! Also, the video seeks to air both perspectives rather than negate the fact that Pinye is a legend 😅 Anyway, as a fan, I appreciate that you took the time to check out my work :)

[@davidmuriithi]

All good bro. He just buried his father 2 weeks ago. I am also very protective over my friends@@Gatuash

[@HibiscusfamilyKE]

As an elder in the industry, you feel artists are supposed to create their own shows and platforms in the tvs and radios. You are so clever.

[@charlesluche6522]

I think you should refrain from commenting if you do not truly understand DJ Pinye's character. He deserves the position, the status, and the opinion that the MAJORITY currently holds about him.

[@charlesluche6522]

@@Gatuash My Guy, Pinye was a Fool. He thought he could control the Music industry but I guess time & God had other plans.

[@PhillipMwaniki]

Keep doing what you're doing. You're onto something really good.

[@Gatuash]

That's the plan!

[@ernestmburu]

Very well researched, precise and nicely delivered.

[@IMPACTMASTERSMEDIA]

I love this Gatuati. Well research and excellently delivered.

[@Gatuash]

Glad you like it!

[@johnmwangi117]

Dj Pinye was a gate keeper of kenyan music for the longest time

[@jaydenmaura457]

Nop he lets so many talented young men and ladies down

[@bobm8637]

I've grown up in Pinye's time and I agree with him fully. There was a lot of crap music in Kenya and if you researched, you'll notice most of it never went past our borders. Pinye is a legend and a pioneer of all the things you have spoken about. Give him his flowers at least because he had a right to not agree with everyone too. Kenyans love being lied to and told sweet things instead of the hard truths.

[@Alpha24187]

DJ Pinye was a force to be reckoned with, respect, Give credit where its due.💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪💪🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@republicofcovipandemia8170]

He was an idiot. An Idi amin of the Kenyan music industry. It's buffoons like this that messed up the growth of many artists

[@kevinmbuthia6019]

i think i would credit Mizizi show on Kbc of having introduced the new genre of local artists to kenya audiences as the first tv show.

[@alvincarter8159]

Agreed

[@philipotenyo8236]

I concur

[@ronaldamonde796]

True. The beat came in later when Mizizi was already playing Kalamashaka, Niki, Nazizi and the rest. We should also appreciate Muzic Time with Fred Obachi Machoka😂. I don't know why they are like it was the first to support Kenyan music.

[@justusmochoge6577]

Very true we used to run to the DH in our high school days to watch that. Pinye just stole that idea and is overrated I don’t like him too he could have become bigger but he had some issues that prevented him from becoming

[@erickflash2546]

Seen Dj Styles,Dj dru early 2004 on capital fm under The code red band djs saluteeeeeeeeeee.

[@ndirangukanene7432]

Mizizi was their before the beat..this guy killed music

[@geoffreymoturi7235]

Huyu ndio Mafi kubwa zaidi in Kenyan music history

[@MarkSagero-q9f]

🙌🏿😂😂😂😂😂

[@amnotthefather1518]

I AGREE

[@dalvincebrian2823]

Dj pinye was on another level! He had sight vision and skills to scout and mix heavy hits! Nowadays our djs are the most useless clueless and repeating tracks regularly even our clubs stinks nothing new just the same old shit! Pinye brought competition to another level we dont even have any dj currently who can compete in international level! The industry stinks

[@machariamaina7852]

True dat! I remember his Friday night live with the ScratchAHolics!!

[@dalvincebrian2823]

@@machariamaina7852 dope

[@ricoroyalthedjkenya923]

Sometimes it's fans who lead someone to repeat songs

[@dalvincebrian2823]

​@@ricoroyalthedjkenya923As a dj its important to surprise funs with new hits that can leave people speechless regardless of their diversity you have to be able to scout talents and recognise hidden talents ! Dont play what everybody is playing do your research

[@PatrickNgobiro]

I support DJ actions. I will play what I like and for people I like . In Arts there is no perfect criteria

[@fridahvogel8620]

Wow🎶my brother Hardstone still a true legend. God made🙏🏾🎶

[@KaySOnTheBeat]

The gatekeeping during this era was evil! Kenya was way ahead of other nations in Africa musically but because of the Kenyan self hate and Moi'sm, cronyism and conflict of interest. How do you produce a show on national Tv and manage some of those in your catalogue? We are still feeling the effects more than 2 decades later. Guys like Khali took another 10 years to be where they at, something they could have achieved in 2 or 3 years, but Mungu ni nani, they have seen even bigger success now?

[@klassmusicgroup]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@SuperiorNatoDoctrine]

True. They were pushing a particular trend and artistes from particular hoods. If you are keen you, you will notice that the first musicians to hit were upper middle class types from formerly leafy estates like Langata, South C and South B. Even the first radio and TV presenters, DJs and Producers were from these hoods so the cartel was huge cartel.

[@KaySOnTheBeat]

@@SuperiorNatoDoctrine You are on point, those were the hoods to live in if you wanted to pursue a music career. He'd play guys from such areas or those who could afford to pay for play, or be those that were unstoppable so had no choice but to play. Some guys don't understand that NTV was the biggest TV station at the moment and so it was easy for a music show on that channel to be most influential (rem also "The Storm"?). KBC had an unbiased show, "Mizizi", but being on a lethargic state tv wouldn't make it that powerful. Musicians depended mostly on TV and radio then, music management and business knowledge was a new thing. Thank God for internet, most musicians wouldn't exist, both great and weak.

[@shadrackkorir9020]

Nice walk down the memory lane. The voice over is also good.

[@abdimajidmohamed1463]

Pinye is G.O.A.T, watu nao lazima walie.

[@edumizzy2141]

Awesome work..big up

[@Gatuash]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@fotycows3830]

Nothing is permanent with or without pinye the industry is still going on time yake ndio imeisha akapumzike

[@TheCh4nc3]

Great videa as always 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@Gatuash]

Thank you 🙌

[@Ben3901K]

I love the quality of this documentary, nimelearn alot 💯

[@African_Ent_Reviews]

Awesome Vid Bro!! 💪🏾🔥 The edit is clean & the research is top notch 👌🏾

[@emojamkubwa]

This is a very good narration. Keep it up.

[@alvincarter8159]

Nice take on this. Keep on keepin on. God Bless 🙏🏻

[@anthonynjoka6146]

Given that there were few TV and radio stations in the 90s and early 2000,it was easy for DJs enjoying a big deal in monopoly and biased controlling the music they had to play depending on whom they liked and who could bribe them to air their music on media.These was a very dark era for Kenyan music and that also killed ambitions of many upcoming musicians who could not afford the expenses and exploitation by wicked DJs on media industry those days.

[@MrVayolence]

Tedd Josaih is a legend..

[@NF7357]

gl with ur monitasation in 10 more subs and i hope u make lots of money

[@maosanyakambi8036]

Yes Pinye is great but he did aloot of gatekeeping

[@antoinne280]

this is amazingly done, from the research, to the script, to the video.. the audio you could work on it a bit kidogo cause iko na bass mob, but it's not a matter of concern though, good work Gatuati

[@ramaken254]

Amazing video

[@douglaskiambi1785]

Good job. Earnes yourself a subscriber. Btw is that Kirigo Ngarua in 4:23?

[@kamauu-si2bo]

You can't be good in everyone's story...Pinye will always be a legend

[@KaySOnTheBeat]

But you can be fair.

[@arc1tv]

he is a legend. respect that. he did what was imaginable

[@bantutheskinsurgeon6779]

Respect u say.. 😅😅😢😢

[@vanhelsing4041]

He was a gatekeeper

[@djgylo_painto_producer]

Pinye really killed Kenyan music

[@casinocopywriter]

I'd like to hear one of your sets. I bet you are as mediocre as many other DJs we have in the industry nowadays!

[@djgylo_painto_producer]

@@casinocopywriter mediocre who is rich than a serious person like you poor in the village

[@alexicanking7441]

By far the best youtube docu i have seen so for

[@Gatuash]

By far the best comment I have read so far! 🔥

[@captainmayuri829]

Kazi safiiiii hii!!

[@Gatuash]

Asante.

[@muigamwangi9730]

How long has this channel existed surely? Dude you're going far!

[@PresenterSimon1994]

Pinye really Killed the Kenyan, music imagine back in the 2000s Kenya was ahead of almost all African nations in Urban Contemporary music,

[@jarednovel]

DJ Pinye is the best DJ ever in Kenya.

[@unrulllyyy8163]

Joeee Mfalme 😎

[@sir-me1716]

Hate Pinye or love him. He made musicians record quality music. What has the current DJ's done? Play Bongo & Nigerian music.

[@samuelnjata8691]

On point..tufukuswii😂

[@Osiepe-xr2lc]

Pinye is a legend .

[@Mcdavyy]

well edited video

[@FirstFastGossip254]

Top content👏🏿👏🏿🔥🔥

[@Gatuash]

Means a lot coming from you!

[@FirstFastGossip254]

@@Gatuash I was working on a DJ Pinye's video when I stumbled upon yours. I loved everything about it - the research, voiceover, editing, everything. It's top-notch content. I appreciate that there are many of us in this space now, creating similar content, and everyone is producing high-quality work👏🏿

[@KevoMazziwa]

Gatekeepin master

[@nineclanculture]

Dope content bruv

[@geoffreymoturi7235]

Pinye ni Mafi sana. For lack of a better word.

[@earthmagic8189]

Are you Ongori Reports?💞

[@Gatuash]

Haha... No But since we are at this topic, would an Ongori/Gatuati collab video interest you?

[@itsvipi]

Lol, Club Jungle was literally in the jungle. It was at City Park, Parklands not the CBD.

[@paulinesaphy]

Earned a subscriber. More of same please.

[@chirinjoro2069]

DJ Pinye was right.

[@tajirikingking2619]

Dj Pinye killed the Kenyan music industry due to his misplaced arrogance & an evil hate for Kenyan musicians!

[@shimronnetia]

this is a nice production

[@Gatuash]

Thanks. Support like this motivates me to work on improving it even more!

[@shimronnetia]

@@Gatuash welcome

[@1JWL]

Basically, this is such a great hip hop documentary, with a wrong face cover for the great talent. Cheers Nairobi ✌️😊

[@musanike3079]

He might be the hated DJ by Gen - Z but we love him we old skool guys... He started from Club Jungle n Zigzag mix from Tapes n LPS.. Hawa wa siku hizi Bure kabisa.

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

Mimi ni millennial na sipendi pinye. Aliharibu career za wasee wengi na alistop career za wasee wengine zaidi wenye wangefanya industry yetu ikue great.

[@KaySOnTheBeat]

@@itsTheTruthTeller Thanks for the truth.

[@KaySOnTheBeat]

It's mostly the old skool guys that have beef with him.

[@casinocopywriter]

Hawa Djs wa sikuhizi hakuna kitu wanajua. Make a mistake and hire them for a gig, hakuna kitu wanafanya. Their usual money business of playing the same set you hear in a mathree, club, TV, Radio station....Hakuna kitu. I'd only say the likes of Kalonje, Grauchi, and KayTrixx have my respect.

[@williamkamore]

Uu chali akwende na uko….he will die with no recognition… people will remember him for nothing apart from killing the industry.And its a very sad place to end..He needs to come out and apologize for the dreams he killed.

[@TheBobby33131]

As gay as they come..Pinye is gay

[@nagedante9727]

I liked the advert at the barber shop "dj pinye anayake,je?una yako?"

[@itsTheTruthTeller]

The day I find him, I'll end up on the news. Pinye ni jamaa mwingine mjinga na mpetty

[@magazetty]

😂

[@casinocopywriter]

Hehehehehe. Ati lamba lolo ama pekejeng. Btw, where did those tuboys go to? The truth of the matter, Pinye lived in the UK for many years. He started off from the UK and knew something about QUALITY that many people here don't understand. Everything he tried out was a success, which is a clear message that he was doing it right.

[@TheCh4nc3]

I never missed the beat 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@KMsolutions_10]

He hated Khali but currently thats the best rapper in Africa, shame on PINYE

[@nicholaskamanja9417]

That's an opinion. And a very ridiculous one at that😂😂😂😂

[@charlesronnie8593]

Bro u smokin C R A C K....which africa is u talking about

[@dennislingotti9548]

Define best rapper Umebambika na 'flow' but that does not qualify him as even close to/among the best rappers.. Am not sure you really understand what rap is.

[@PastorNarcos]

Octopizzo Made me hate Pinye😂

[@MrVayolence]

I was so disappointed in him bana na vile nimekua fan yake since 1997 ...if it was not the internet we probably would not have ever seen khaligraph Jones and who knows who next... Additionally someone like Bishop wa Calif records ni kama alikua shot down whilst on his way up..

[@markngurari7673]

hatari faya!

[@cgawretaar]

You should have used the original Metro FM logo. Not the reggae rebrand.

[@thimbamathenge]

How madem wanadance kwa ngoma ya esir wako 40 years now . Joh time hukimbia

[@tinytreasureske]

Dj Pinye revolutionized the Kenyan music industry. At the time, SA, Nigeria and TZ music video quality was top notch and he urged artists to improve on the content of their music and invest in high quality music videos to compete on an international scale and get more remuneration by corporate sponsors. So Kenyan artists could get paid better for gigs and actually make a living from music. True to his word, he transformed the Kenyan industry. Artists are competing on an international scale, being paid their worth by corporate sponsors and making a living from music. As a trendsetter and barrier breaker going against the grain Pinye deserves his flowers. He’s the GOAT.

[@EARFQUAKE01]

Pinye did to kenyan music what moi did to the country...both corrupt..both useless and both were tyrannical misfits and destroyed everything they touched...honestly he is a GOAT

[@DJTRONIX254]

STANDARD IS THE WORD

[@johnwasonga1489]

Say what you may, Pinye is still one ofthe best Djs out of 254

[@MAKOLINKENYA]

Fug it I hate gate keepers with passion

[@Muthonie]

Haha! I love Pinye so much and know many people who love him too.

[@charlesnjoroge9148]

Jamaa shenzi Sana tunapigwa na wazae wetu huku, alaf tukipanda anakazia

[@markm9810]

Pinye hakunà mtu hapa....zero respect for him...unajifanya gatekeeper kama nani? Wacha watu waseme ama wata banjuka tu

[@timothyg1986]

Not hated he still did alot to change the music industry.

[@richardmtango]

So basically, this guy is the late Luge of Tanzania 😅. I think revolution is a huge weight for one Man to shoulder. Many scapegoats will be sacrificed knowing or unknowingly on the process. This was great story though. Here reppin TZ 🇹🇿

[@brendaaluoch2164]

Where is Dj Adrian at.. just asking

[@paritkenneth]

The problem is most musicians are school dropouts or failures. Therefore, when Dj Pinye aliweka standards, it's difficult for most to achieve and end up complaining instead of working hard. If you are complaining about Dj Pinye, it means you do not appreciate hard work.

[@pete7289]

Dj Pinye ni matako, that is all.

[@kiraguwaichahi1662]

Jungle club @city Park ...not ncbd....

[@Gatuash]

Proof that no amount of research can beat memory 😅... Thanks for the update!

[@Alpha24187]

DJ PINYE LEGEND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@benjoe3868]

Pinye was somehow right that's why diamond anafagia east Africa mzima

[@Fellazora]

Kulikua na music time na mizizi way before the beat...

[@andersonpyaban8042]

Gatekeeping position was dissolved, the internet democratized access to entertainment, DNA has a song called Kapinye,if you check the details you'll understand why

[@michaelthevisionary]

I don't know if he's the or another DJ whom I can't recall where many artists such as OG Khaligraf Jones and Mejja really complained that he almost killed many talents.

[@makeyoutrend.]

Wrong, Jungle WAS NOT IN THE CBD! It was inside city park at bowling green. He played there using the name DJ Chuani.

[@fridahvogel8620]

They refused to play My Brother Hardstone ‚s music coz he refused the pay💰

[@davidmuriithi]

Absolutely not true

[@Gatuash]

That must have sucked... Alikataa kumcheza kwa which platform?... The Beat or radio?

[@davidmuriithi]

I was Hardstones first manager. Kindly stop lying!

[@Gatuash]

I think we should hear @fridahvogel8620 's full accusations before dismissing them...

[@monetroshi]

Watu utoa wapi kiburi? How can you have more pride than Uhuru a whole former president and you are a DJ at 52 🥴 To say mejja does not meet your standards is crazy.

[@Gatuash]

Pinye once said: "jUsT beCauSE yOU haVe A mILLion vIeWs yOu tHiNK YoU aRe SucCessfUl?"

[@harunmuiruri]

Sadly u were born last year....He is 52...just as u will be in the next 51yrs

[@vctor6768]

Ako na maringo

[@Ngurez]

But Kenyan OGs like complaining too much, There were other platforms other than just NTV, Kaligraph didn't complain then he is here now. Whenever people fail to achieve success they rub their failure on other people

[@TheBobby33131]

Dj Pinye is one of the best Gay djs ..He doesn't like people knowing he is gay.

[@Dr.phonefixx]

djPunny

[@EvansShina-yc6rs]

Pinyee was just playing his own personal album

[@vctor6768]

Kaligraf is way good then octopuzii

[@Muthonie]

Click bait!

[@amnotthefather1518]

Mbwa ww.

[@EARFQUAKE01]

the most evil dj and gate keeper...tribalistic...thief..and chocked the industry...

[@randombeb]

Woi msamehee,

[@amnotthefather1518]

I agree

[@amnotthefather1518]

Pinye ni mbwa ya mtu.

[@amnotthefather1518]

Pinye is now old, irrelevant and broke a.f. While the guys he rolled with wako rich, mbwa iliomba kazi NRG radio.

[@TheMatojosh]

Do your research, Dj Pinye wasn't the first to launch music tv show in Kenya....check your history

[@victorosong]

Music Time with Fred Obachi Machoka

[@Gatuash]

Not sure how I missed this 🤦‍♂️ Thanks for the correction

[@FelixNdolo]

Music Time, Mizizi, Burudani all on KBC; Warehouse on NTV; Rapem, Kasskass, Rastrut, Jam-a-delic and Rythmix all on KTN - the list is endless. Nevertheless, it's true, the Beat was something of a gamechanger. Great video Gatuati.

[@bazukamimi5721]

Mizizi was the game changer! Pinye aint shiet. Then there was top 7 @ 7 pale Capital History ndio hii 1.Warogi Wawili - Mpaka Saa Ngapi(kzbin.info/www/bejne/jF6oo3Zvg9SDZqc&start_radio=1) 2.Nikki (Sheilla Mwanyigah)Feat. Kalamashaka - Mapenzi Tele(kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJWTZqiCrbaIhbM) 3.Kalamashaka Feat. Nikki (Sheilla Mwanyigah)- Songa Hapa (kzbin.info/www/bejne/infOi42AhM92i8U) 4.Nazizi nataka kuwa rapper(kzbin.info/www/bejne/f3iXpGOOYryEqJI) 5.K-FORCE FT NYARUACH & EMMANUEL JAL - EGOBE(kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYbLqIyiZraorq8) 6.Nannoma - Kila saa(kzbin.info/www/bejne/aISVqqueirOAidk)

[@TheBobby33131]

one of the best Gay Dj ..He keeps it in the closet.

[@geoffreymoturi7235]

Silly chap

[@fredomfytah]

hizo vipuli giving sodomy vibes

[@brianwambuq1278]

That guy is shiite na io uzee yake haijamsaidia