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K.O: Rapper MT Accuses ‘SETE’ Hitmaker of Stealing Skhanda Concept From Him, Says Sizwe Dhlomo Can Attest

Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 10:34 AM by Sinazo Tshambuluka

Rapper MT has accused K.O of stealing his unique rap flow and Skhanda movement in a trending video
He claimed industry mates like Sizwe Dhlomo and Rashid Kay know that K.O has been profiting from his ideas
Mzansi was split by MT's claims about the SETE rapper, with some blasting K.O and others not caring about the serious allegations

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Rapper MT has levelled outrageous allegations about K.O's style of music and rap.

A video of Rapper MT accusing K.O of stealing his Skhanda flow went viral. — K.O has been criticised for allegedly stealing MT's Skhanda ideas. Image: @mrcashtime/Instagram and @ThisIsColbert
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@ThisIsColbert uploaded a video of MT claiming that he invented the Skhanda concept and rap flow, but K.O stole it and made it popular.

MT also stated that Sizwe Dhlomo and Rashid Kay are witnesses that he is the originator of the Skhanda rap style that K.O profited from and is credited for.

Mzansi divided by MT's claims about K.O

While several people said they could attest to MT's claims, K.O's fans tried to debunk the serious claims.

@ChrisExcel102 said:

"K.O did this guy dirty. He never even gave him a feature. What a shameless rapper."

@ZSibumbe shared:

"He even dissed KO for Skhanda, and the diss track was lit."

@Keke_R5 posted:

"This guy dominated, and we knew Skhanda because of him."

@Percyk10 replied:

"True, but he always complains. He began by claiming that Emtee stole his name. Instead of being a crybaby, he needs to confront them through raps."

@GeeendaKid3 commented:

"He is right. This is the MT I knew from Full Clip with Siz and Scoop. He started the Skhanda rap movement."

K.O details how he started Skhanda music

According to News24, when K.O went solo, departing from his former rap group Teargas, he founded Skhanda Rap. The rapper reportedly developed the rap flow because he wanted to tap into his heritage and write bars in his home language.

"I needed to tap into my heritage, culture and identity to stand out. And, in the process, create a texture and sound that is indigenous to South Africa. So I studied a lot of vintage kwaito, the likes of Brown Dash, TKZee and Trompies.”

The news outlet further reported that he honed authentic Mzansi sound with Ma-E and Kid X. Together, the three rappers built Cashtime, which is more than just music but lifestyle and culture.

K.O’s hit song SETE involved in copyright issues, Mzansi unbothered

In other entertainment news, Briefly News reported that K.O was accused of plagiarising his hit song SETE.