A-Reece Sets Record Straight on Why He “Withdrew” From SAHHAs, Hip-Hop Fans React: “He Wasn’t Gonna Win”

• A-Reece has set the record straight on why he "withdrew" his "submissions" after the South African Hip Hop Awards announced this year's nominees
• Reacting to a statement from the SAHHAs, the rapper denied that he submitted his music for consideration but said he declined all the nominations he received
• Hip-hop heads shared mixed views to the whole drama with many saying A-Reece pulled out because he saw that this year's competition was tough

A-Reece has apparently denied that he "withdrew" from the South African Hip Hop Awards. The rapper was reacting to a statement posted by the annual awards organisers.

The hip-hop artist trended after SAHHA took to social media and claimed that he withdrew his "submissions" after the nominees were announced. They posted the statement on Twitter.

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ZAlebs reports that A-Reece took to his Instagram stories and set the record straight. He shared that he and his brother, Jay Jody, didn't withdraw their " submissions" but they "respectfully declined the nominations we received".

Some hip-hop fans accused the rapper of pulling out of the awards because he was nominated against Mzansi's rap heavyweights.

@Malcolm_MakaB wrote:

"Nah, this dude saw the nominations as tight as Nigerian hair so he couldn't handle the hit he knows he will definitely lose this year."

@Tebelelo_Lico said:

"Nobody is bigger or better than Reece on those nominations."

@SihleBhudaarhSA commented:

"He wasn't gonna win anything vele."

@TaaibosThabang wrote:

"If he didn't wanna participate he shouldn't have submitted. He's realized that this year just wasn't his year."

@khathu_10 said:

"They got their favorites now. Even the voting poles Emtee was Leading but they gave it to Big Zulu. Am glad Reece has withdrawn from these corrupt awards."

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@maxwill_morake added:

"Your award ceremonies are not relevant anymore. Mind you even Nasty C didn't submit. I'm glad Reece is seeing the light too. You all be nominating artists for clout only to snub them at the end."

Nomcebo Zikode celebrates Grammy nomination in France

In other music news, Briefly News reported that Nomcebo Zikode has her eyes set on Grammy win after she bagged a nomination alongside Zakes Bantwini and Wouter Kellerman. Their single Bayethe has been nominated in the Best Global Performance category.

The Jerusalema hitmaker shared that she had just landed in Nice, France when she heard the exciting news.

The singer's supporters took to her comment section to applaud her. many shared that Nomcebo deserves every good thing that's coming her way.

Source: Briefly News