YoungstaCPT Speaks on Riky Rick’s Tribute Song Not Getting Enough Attention: “I Don’t Need People’s Approval”

YoungstaCPT Speaks on Riky Rick’s Tribute Song Not Getting Enough Attention: “I Don’t Need People’s Approval”

  • Cape Town-based rapper YoungstaCPT said he is not concerned with his new tribute song for the late rapper Riky Rick going viral
  • The rapper released the emotional song titled Dear Rikhado, Love Riyadh in honour of his friend and industry colleague, who passed away in February
  • YoungstaCPT made the comments while responding to a fan who had pointed out that peeps are sleeping on the tribute song

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YoungstaCPT has made it clear that he is unfazed with the little to no attention that his tribute song for Riky Rick has received from fans. The Cape Town-based rapper said the song's purpose was to honour his friend and not get approval from people.

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YoungstaCPT has broken his silence on his tribute song to Tiky Rick not going viral. Image: @youngstacpt and Fetty Images
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According to TimesLIVE, the rapper released the emotional track titled Dear Rickhado, Love Riyadh in honour of the late rapper Riky Rick who passed away in February.

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Per the publication, the rapper made these sentiments while responding to a fan who said SA hip hop lovers are not appreciating the song.

He responded to the Twitter user, saying he is not bothered by that. The Old Kaapie rapper added that it is for the few who will listen to the song to understand his love and respect for Riky Rick. He responded:

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"It’s the last 7 days of Ramadan so my intention was simply to honour a friend & a great human to us all. I don’t need people’s approval as long as Riky & the few that were moved felt the respect, love & sincerity in my words and actions."

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Briefly News previously reported that Nomzamo Mbatha has visited the KwaZulu-Natal flood victims. The actress penned a touching message on social media and shared snaps showing the impact of the floods in the province's townships.

The stunner shared that she visited what used to be a bridge that she used when visiting her mom's house. She revealed that the homes on either side of the road were also washed away during the recent fatal heavy rain.

Nomzamo Mbatha also took snaps standing on top of the debris of what was once people's homes. In the heartbreaking Instagram post, the former Isibaya star revealed that some family members from those homes are still missing.

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.

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