Big Zulu, K.O and Kwesta discuss Diss tracks on Metro FM

In this video, we sit down with Big Zulu during his visit to the Metro FM studios in Auckland Park, just outside the Central Business District of Johannesburg, at the SABC Head Offices. Joined by K.O and Kwesta, they dive into their ongoing back-and-forth over diss tracks, giving an inside look at the tension and creativity fueling their lyrical exchanges!
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This situation unfolded after Big Zulu, whose real name is Siyabonga Nene, a highly renowned South African rapper, released a diss track aimed at addressing the current state of SA Hip Hop. In this track, Big Zulu took direct shots at some of the industry's biggest names, including K.O (real name Ntokozo Mdluli) and Kwesta (real name Senzo Vilakazi), both of whom were prominently featured in his lyrics. In response, K.O and Kwesta wasted no time clapping back with their own diss tracks.
Kwesta dropped 'Quantum,' a track packed with metaphors referencing Big Zulu's past as a ‘Nkabi’ (a hitman) and his history as a taxi driver. The title 'Quantum' cleverly alludes to the popular minibus taxis that dominate the South African transportation industry, and Kwesta uses this to take a jab at Big Zulu’s earlier life. On the other hand, K.O fired back with 'Omega Freestyle,' in which he specifically references the type of shoes worn by many taxi drivers in South Africa, further digging at Big Zulu’s background.
In this interview, we explore the significant impact that Big Zulu’s diss track has had on the South African hip-hop community. These lyrical battles have reignited the competitive spirit within the genre, drawing widespread attention from fans, fellow artists, and media outlets alike. While diss tracks are a long-standing tradition in global hip hop, the SA Hip Hop scene has not seen this level of back-and-forth intensity in years.
Duncan, another prominent figure in the industry (real name Sphamandla Mbambo), was also targeted by Big Zulu in his diss track. Duncan responded with his own fiery rebuttal, delivering shots that cut deep and shook Big Zulu. Duncan's response was so personal that it prompted Big Zulu to publicly promise to "deal with him in person," as the feud seemed to cross from professional rap beef into personal territory.
However, during the interview, Big Zulu, K.O, and Kwesta all emphasize that, despite the aggressive tone of the diss tracks, none of this is personal. They make it clear that these exchanges are simply a form of lyrical exercise, a way to showcase their rapping abilities and push the boundaries of their craft. Big Zulu, hailing from the small township of Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal, has made a name for himself not just through his sharp lyrics but also by staying true to his roots and drawing from his personal experiences.
The diss tracks may have stirred up controversy, but they have also brought a renewed focus to SA Hip Hop, reinvigorating the competitive edge that has been missing from the scene. As the three artists continue to exchange bars, it is clear that the rivalry remains strictly within the realm of music, adding excitement and intensity to the genre without venturing into real-life animosity.
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[@phathizwemalaza8727]

Kwestas response was the best of them all

[@angelkhabonina2708]

I respect Big Zulu 100% but Kwesta bafwethu, the level of maturity and intelligence🔥on another level🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@thandekataemane3819]

I have so much love for him and a lot of respect too. He is so matured

[@lucymacks2256]

Facts🤞

[@i-Sentle]

All credit to BigZulu. He deserves a BELLS. I'm glad Hip Hop is back. Big Zulu revived it. Big up!

[@the_hype]

Iyzondi Inkabi🔥✔️

[@the_hype]

Ayzondi*

[@zukinindja3660]

Nuh Dawg it's not him it's Cass if it wasn't for his verse on Ooh Aah we won't be here

[@mzothulemsezane2703]

He is shaking up the Guys ,well done to kwesta and KO for responding to inkabi

[@cedricomadrico5524]

Stop dreaming man, mzansi hip hop is dead , even if they try to bring it back it will not last trust me, that's why no one was making hip hop anymore its dead

[@bongumusamanqele154]

So Big Zulu has proven Casper's claim that he's the one who kills and revives hip-hop as false. Big Zulu is the man. He has taken center stage.

[@mevcompany424]

Nhaaaa you lost man 🤣🤣 If Casper didn't mention that he is here to save hip hop. Even now there would be piano all over. Honestly speaking now name just five song of Big Zulu that are Hip Hop songs. Big Zulu sings umbhaqala bruh but the new skool Mbhaqala. He can rap but that's not Hip Hop its rap. Cass has proven again that he can kill and revive Hip Hop. Big Zulu is not even close to become the king of Hip Hop. How many times are you gonna compare Cass? And still find one man standing at the top?

[@factsworld4458]

Big Zulu's track was centered around Cassper verse, Which means Cass is the one who has the main switch, the the likes of big Zulu dance to the tune

[@Shaun_Wases]

Don't ignore the fact that casspers verse is the foundation of all this 🔥 so he revived hiphop

[@Financial_Freedom_Matters]

Casper dissed the game, Zulu was smart enough to respond and name everyone. C'mon

[@thwala_fella4969]

You are dull. Credit to Cassper. He used Cass as a stepping stone

[@xolisasukwinimangali6325]

Shout out to Big Zulu for reviving hip hop now shit is trending on social platforms yeah 😎🙌🙌

[@the_hype]

Facts bro🔥🔥✌🏾✌🏾

[@uncle_meek1183]

Kwesta is smart❤ he speaks like he has some notes to copy from🧠

[@the_hype]

He’s well articulated, I’m glad you can hear that too🔥🔥✔️✔️

[@sborsa7891]

I honestly cannot say hip hop is my favourite genre but I'm loving all this hype. A few years back SA hip hop was promising til Gqom came along then amapiano. But now, Big Zulu and the others are changing that. I say RESPECT!

[@Monotronikmusic]

I would like to say Congrats to Big Zulu, I actually understand his intension in terms of what Big Zulu wanted to achieve. But again not with the intension of causing hate or to disrespect any of the rappers. It's all about growth and ensuring the genre grows, and in the level that it should. Not that I'm saying that Hip Hop hasn't grown or isn't growing or progressing. But also not to divulging into a different sound such as shift heading towards amapiano. Let amapiano be amapiano, and Hip Hop/Rap be Hip Hop/Rap. My congratulations to Big Zulu is having to achieve 1 million views over a song released and posted in public in less than 4 days. All credit to Big Zulu regardless of the responses. Holla 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Monotronikmusic]

How about we nominate Big Zulu's 150 bars as song of the year? Lol......🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sphamandladeon2406]

Well said my brother

[@siphonjabulonzuza9488]

Making a lot of sense👊

[@qstyles]

Honestly speaking @BigZulu usheshe waw Cima umlilo the country still needs that flame of hip hop 🔥🔥😭

[@msimelelohokwana3443]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Big Zulu the Man! Inkabi Ayizondi! Shwelle. But GGG remains my King but now Big Zulu is the King in this 2022

[@the_hype]

🔥🔥

[@SonsdePaz-T]

Big Zulu, taxi driver, hip hop artist, maskandi artist, afro-pop artist, actor, successful music label owner. Nkabi salute.

[@the_hype]

He has worked his way through!! He deserves it all🔥🔥🔥🧯🧯🧯

[@charlespes]

You can say what the heck you want, but Big Zulu revived this shit!!!!

[@the_hype]

Faxx

[@theeelephantbeauty]

Facts man I don't care what everyone says

[@crucman2583]

This Zulu ngga legit revived hip hop. Can't hate on this ponytail goon. He saved us from house music overload. Nggaz are rapping now

[@dembematidza6191]

But its literally cass who started all this, because if he hadn't did that ohh ahh verse big zulu wouldn't had thought to bring back hip hop the way he did bro🔥🔥

[@Subkem1632]

🤣🤣🤣 Ponytail Goon

[@nkanyisocele943]

🤣🤣🤣🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️🙆🏾‍♂️

[@the_hype]

😂😂✔️✔️🧯🧯true bro. He gave Hip Hop some life again

[@gags-villsounds5351]

Thing is, Big Zulu did this for the game. Don't try to snatch it and say it's Cassper. We all know Cassper was simply up on his ego and if anyone solely went for him he was gonna catch feelings. It's good that Zulu came for everyone and beside, he is the most suitable candidate for it since lately only him was dropping hits recently.

[@Dr_Prof]

Thank you big Zulu you deserve UMQHELE💫

[@the_hype]

✔️💪🏾

[@LameckHali]

Love the way Kwesta Responded 🤘🏿

[@kgaogelocalvin885]

Kwesta 🔥🔥👌🏽😹but zulu killed that 150 bars shandies

[@HlEnGaNi1]

this is madly beautiful we needed this, shoutout to Big Zulu

[@sesothomusichub2503]

Much respect Big Zulu! 👍🏽👍🏽👊🏾

[@the_hype]

He really did a great job🧯🔥💪🏾

[@sbusisozwane5479]

Big up Big Zulu...Did great 👍

[@the_hype]

💪🏾

[@sakhilembokazi9724]

So good to see you guys laugh through this

[@msimelelohokwana3443]

200 bars and 2nd Load must come! Ningasncishi bafe2. Revive HipHop ba2

[@the_hype]

That’ll be fire🔥🔥🏋🏾‍♂️🏋🏾‍♂️

[@thabisomoyo2064]

It needed to happen thanks bigZulu

[@mziwovuyobidi4560]

The thing that Big Zulu is doing here is somewhat equivalent to what 50 Cent did with the track How to Rob. Just a quick industry shake up.

[@the_hype]

He gave the Hip hop artists some hope to rap again🔥

[@sikhumbuzemncotsho4579]

Now this is what Hip Hop is about!!!! Not these screaming beyonces we have as rappers these days that cant even spit a Diss Line🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thulanimsiwa1497]

🤣

[@the_hype]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣hip hop is back baby

[@Dekkal]

I am an upcoming artist this encourages me to believe that hip hop still exists in SA

[@the_hype]

Keep on grinding bro. Your time will come💪🏾💪🏾

[@buja3d]

Well done Zulu I see what was your aim, mega respect for Big Zulu🙌🏾

[@edwinndwakhuluramabulana4174]

Genuine love on Big Zulu...awesome dawg..great game....

[@mphomalepa832]

Am I the only 1 hearing the heavy breathing of the cameraman?🤣🤣🤣

[@sivedlamini8051]

Dankie grootman salute Big Zulu 🔥❤️💯

[@SquarededBeats91]

Dankie Nkabiii ngosvusela i Hip Hop yase Mzantsii 🔥🔥

[@awethumvelase8244]

But I feel like the public was supposed to be kept at suspense and not know that this is just a game, we were supposed to think they really going after each other for real, they should have talked about this behind closed doors

[@mrmahlobo-sa.979]

I think you more than 100% right 💪💪

[@mbalimagobane1144]

I THINK The reason for Big Zulu to keep addressing that it is a game its because he did not tell the artists first before dropping that diss so they would've took it personal so he is emphasizing on that to make sure that they are all on the same page

[@zanen9061]

Agreed! I feel like they could have kept it going for at least a solid week or for Big Zulu to keep pushing and release a response diss track to keep the suspense and promote s.a hip-hop.

[@awethumvelase8244]

@@mbalimagobane1144 yeah I can understand with depression going on so they need to make sure no one takes it personal, but if he addressed this with them first behind the scenes, we'll be wondering what's really going on with them, why they beefing, it was gonna slap even more harder

[@sinethembangcayi6710]

I agree with you man because I just lost interest in hearing more responses from the guys who were dissed

[@ntokozomalambe291]

Piano is now part of culture as SA.. hip-hop is just another culture that has been there and it doesn't really have to be compared with our culture 🙌🏾

[@the_hype]

True, these can occur both at the same time 🔥💪🏾

[@amennkosi2332]

Piano is short of like kwaito it's originally RSA .. but big Zulu is right amapiano are everywhere that's why Casper thought he is the best rapper

[@mochilie1347]

Big Zulu need to be crowded for this😤

[@evidencekgoete8150]

Honestly I love this

[@molokonkgoeng8867]

Please take us back guys.....i miss that sound

[@nkululekosikhosana4983]

Quantum 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@msimelelohokwana3443]

200 Bars is loading 💯🔥

[@SphepheloDlamini-c6h]

😂

[@thobaniinnocent9105]

This is the way to do money

[@lindalmsibi4613]

And he's really Humble...I like that 😊

[@azaniaasijiki6642]

#NkabiWins , salute Big Zulu for revaving hip hop

[@henryugboke5032]

Hip-hop is back 🔥🔥

[@sanelentuli2339]

Thanks Big Zulu we salute you bhuda, syaphakamisa isnqawunqawu Mashuuuuuu 🔥🔥👏👏👍

[@williambaloyi7343]

I think after Kwesta realesed, Big Zulu started to get shook. After listening to Duncan today, he's sure gonna have nightmares for days.

[@bafanakaione9534]

I believe that Big Zulu is doing this to be a trending topic and for his own brand and benefit rather than Hip Hop. Just like when he stepped on stage after the Cassper and Naakmusiq boxing match.

[@nkhensitlakula3465]

It’s called marketing.

[@siyanxumalo4230]

Who cares what he is doing it for? This have revived hip-hop.

[@thobilentombela9402]

Even if that's the case, we're not complaining

[@nanogudukah988]

At the end of the day, there's a mouth to feed. 😂🤣😂🤣 Even Doctors Save lives ,but still want that check and that check its important"😂🤣

[@khanyilenyawo5000]

I like what Big Zulu did 💥💥💥💥💯💯✌️💯

[@philgeezy2888]

The Hype we didn't know we needed

[@privilegesithole6812]

I respect Big Zulu's respect 🙏 🤲

[@skillobangani4051]

This is nice.. the quantum part of the conversation 🤣🤣🤣

[@serametlhaganeng1258]

There should be a hip hop mike ring in SA, like you did in that show Big, you must challenge them

[@awonkebenny2283]

He need to stop explaining himself cz we all knw hip hop is a sport sooo u cant hate everybody the song hit 3 o 4 artist soooo vele sayqonda uyenzal challenge

[@lehlogonolorammupja8861]

Big up Bigzulu👊

[@manelisigwala9322]

INKABI AYIZONDI 👑

[@libertlz5521]

Big up to you Big Zulu thank you so much..

[@mrcovett6664]

This is wath ive been craving for 😆 "Control" kandrick Lamar useyinkabi 💟🙌😆

[@lulamelamdzula1715]

🔥🔥🔥🔥♥️♥️♥️♥️maku balance(we) siwufuna wonke lomculo ♥️♥️

[@thutoamise474]

Mission achieved danko Big Zulu.,ke brazen he takes brazen decisions se brazen,100% straight up fire no beef aim is to vokisa the genre

[@ndodanadube7176]

The guy shooting the video uphefumula nzima 😂😂😂🤣

[@khunibikizana2287]

❤️❤️❤️ big up to big Zulu

[@sifisomtsweni2791]

Big up to big Zulu. I still say HE the Big Zulu woke them up

[@keylorswishbulls6702]

I respect this nigga

[@tebogomaphephe3470]

K.O omega🔥🔥🔥

[@djmimmzafrica]

Thank-you Big Zulu

[@israeldlamini1703]

Big Zulu got t bo, speaking Zulu.😂😂😂

[@tshedisosanaga5461]

What a time

[@mkhanyisenikhumalo6699]

Big up Big Zulu all the way

[@siyabongamfundompungose9636]

I knew it...I knew it...👏👏👏

[@luthonqw7487]

I guess Duncan didn't get the memo cause that 'umngcwabo' is too personal 😂😂

[@hlengiwelamula7255]

We love you Big Z

[@ignetiusrapelwana2208]

Die maan ga se Nkabi, ke legotlo. Go loma ake phodisa!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@obakengleseyane6493]

Wena wahafa straight

[@nhlanhla_magz928]

Too early for this 🥱 😂

[@The_House_Of_Zwide]

😂😂😂😂😂 I like this guys

[@bonolomodise5807]

I so wished Big Zulu mentioned Youngsta CPT

[@papawakamo661]

That's another of saying "I'm sorry guys" 😂😅

[@peyziethekingrsa]

Dankie... Ushuni wenkabi shweele🙏

[@XolaniMtembo]

Good marketing strategy It’s revived

[@khanyahsehlelo5676]

I think I like d idea of Big zulu doing all this,see nw he has made a record of 1million views in 4days

[@the_hype]

He did a good job bro🔥

[@aubreysebothoma3897]

Didn't listen to the show. But i like the pretending, if it works for them. What we want, is great music. Big is right, no one is talking Amampiano right now. We all speaking Hip Hop. We all talking about the Beef. Or fake beef. And we are having a jol. Thank you guys. Now i wanna hear BIg Praising some artists. DO you think he can do that?

[@snehnenez6284]

BIGZULU UNOBUCHOPHO SYABONGA🤗😇

[@molefiledwaba5245]

LET'S GOOOOOO!

[@Vusani30]

Nice interview

[@zwelandilezwelandile2666]

Should've acted like its real for a while yerrrrrrrr was so excited for a minute 🙄

[@bafanakaione9534]

This is what's aka an ubuntu diss track😂🤣

[@ThandoKING]

like Emtee da hustla 🐐 said THIS IS clout chasers🚮🗑️🤦‍♂️

[@sibonisocharles5369]

This is nice hey🤩🤩🤩

[@invest_invest_invest141]

Myb these gyz needs to organize a show and dis each other cash💰sigcwale

[@Mothercityguy]

This isnt for international fans this is purely for SA

[@loydphilani4693]

Baphinde nkabi 300 bars 💪🏽

[@proff6834]

If more responses come the SA hip hop interest will only grow larger

[@darksnow333]

Shoutout to Duncan 🔥🔥🔥

[@erickwezirehussein6914]

Big Zulu saved us from amapiono noise

[@sibusisosihiya9779]

This is for Hip pop Big Zulu usebenze kakhulu and ukhombise kuthi uyi international .hip pop was dead tnx to Big zulu and ngokwami lyrical usawu1 ,KO and Kwesta 3

[@azaphiweamara1345]

Big Zulu bafthu, Danko

[@mosesthabane4649]

Big Zulu is king.. 👨‍🎤

[@sharingfamspace3156]

Big Zulu indoda emadodeni big ups Mageba.

[@lundimente8889]

Zulu 🙏bayethe

[@themusicgang579]

Big up Zulu let's separate rappers from the trappers

[@motivationinmotion2773]

#SALUTE FOR THE DOPE CONTENT 🥇🥇🥇🥇🤜

[@the_hype]

Danko

[@sbfocusking6906]

Zulu king

[@mcebisimbuyazi1303]

Big zulu is the man

[@sibonginhlanhlalokothwayo2389]

Give Big Zulu Some Bells🥃

[@acumenk9536]

I actually needed 25k on the response list 😅😵‍💫

[@the_hype]

😂💪🏾he’s gonna respond with just one line on one of his songs

[@syabongawelcome6579]

t bo touch ave eyithanda into enjena he is so happy