{"id":56898,"date":"2026-04-22T13:48:26","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=56898"},"modified":"2026-04-22T13:48:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T13:48:26","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignpriddy-ugly-calls-out-sa-podcasters-over-hip-hop-commentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/22\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignpriddy-ugly-calls-out-sa-podcasters-over-hip-hop-commentary\/","title":{"rendered":"Priddy Ugly calls out SA podcasters over hip-hop commentary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_189220\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-189220\" class=\"wp-image-189220 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Priddy-Ugly-reveals-he-slowed-down-in-2025-to-reset.jpg?resize=591%2C409&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"591\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Priddy-Ugly-reveals-he-slowed-down-in-2025-to-reset.jpg 591w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Priddy-Ugly-300x208.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-189220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Priddy Ugly<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>South African rapper Priddy Ugly has added his voice to the ongoing debate around podcast culture and its growing influence on hip-hop conversations.<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging the rise of podcasts and their role in shaping modern music discourse, he made it clear that he supports the platform itself.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI like them. I subscribe to a lot of them,\u201d he said, but quickly added concern about the level of knowledge behind some of the commentary circulating online.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI do feel, however, that more podcasters need to be a little more certified.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reflecting on earlier eras of music journalism, Priddy Ugly pointed to broadcasters he believes earned their authority through years of experience and cultural engagement.<\/p>\n<p>He referenced names such as Scoop, Sizwe Dhlomo, and DJ Fresh, describing them as figures who \u201chave been doing it for 20 plus years\u201d and deeply understand the culture they speak on.<\/p>\n<p>His main concern, however, is what he sees as a disconnect between some modern commentators and the music they critique.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNowadays, we often find people talking about hip-hop who don\u2019t even listen to it,\u201d he said, questioning how informed such discussions can be. He even suggested that some voices lack basic familiarity with the artists they analyse, adding, \u201cAsk them, check their Apple Music and check when they last streamed a hip-hop song. Most of them\u2026 they don\u2019t really know what\u2019s happening.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For Priddy Ugly, the issue is not just about opinion, but responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>He believes research should come before public commentary, regardless of the subject.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy only advice to them is educate yourself a little bit more before you speak on any subject, not just hip-hop,\u201d he said, arguing that the current digital space has made it too easy for people to speak without preparation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe podcasters also made it cool not to do research. You just speak what\u2019s on your mind and what\u2019s on your heart, which we love.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also highlighted the impact such commentary can have on artists who dedicate their lives to their craft.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you\u2019re speaking on people like me, who live and breathe this thing every single day\u2026 and you haven\u2019t heard more than five Priddy Ugly songs\u2026 It\u2019s a little bit unfair,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Still, he stopped short of dismissing podcast culture entirely.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, he encouraged honesty and self-awareness from commentators who may not be fully familiar with certain artists or genres.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s okay to say, \u2018I don\u2019t really listen to him, so I can\u2019t really say anything\u2026 It\u2019s not my cup of flavour.\u2019 Then that\u2019s fine,\u201d he noted.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his criticism, Priddy Ugly remains optimistic about the space podcasts have created for discussion and expression.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThat\u2019s why I love the podcast\u2026 It\u2019s good for young creatives, and in the celebration of freedom, like freedom of speech, which we are all entitled to,\u201d he said, before ending with a reminder: \u201cWith great power comes great responsibility. So be more responsible, guys.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXZuwlDCOEe\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Priddy #Ugly #calls #podcasters #hiphop #commentary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Priddy Ugly South African rapper Priddy Ugly has added his voice to the ongoing debate around podcast culture and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":49767,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56898","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56898","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56898"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56898\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56899,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56898\/revisions\/56899"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49767"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56898"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=56898"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=56898"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}