KING ILLEST SAYS SLAPDEE IS AN OG, HE FATHERED A LOT OF ARTISTS BUT NOT HIM AND THEIR BEEF WAS VERY UNNECESSARY
While on Joy FM with host PMC, top Zambian rapper King Illest was asked if he thinks he is also fathered by rapper Slapdee musically.
This question came in after Slapdee on Father’s Day posted claiming that he fathered Zambian artists. Hence, they needed to send him a happy father’s day.
“The game needs to send me happy Fathers Day messages. I fathered y’all,” wrote Slapdee in Father’s Day post.
King Illest who acknowledged that the rapper has fathered a lot of artists, but he categorically denied being one of them.
In responding to Slapdee’s assertion, he said, “Stop bugging. I’m original, authentic, and I stand out, man. And this is why, let’s be factual, a lot of people kind of put me against him. I feel like it’s because of how authentic and original I am, you understand?”
The rapper continued as expressing regret over his beef with Slapdee, saying it was very unnecessary as people persuaded them to go against each other.
“And people put us against each other, which was, I feel like at this stage of the game that I’m at was very unnecessary, you know?” said the rapper.
King Illest was generous in his response as he gave Slapdee his flowers for pioneering Zambian hip-hop and facilitating its growth to what it is now. He further acknowledged that the rapper has made moves such as featuring on Coke Studio, something his generation of rappers have not been able to do.
The rapper also said that Slapdee has valid reasons to say what he said as he has truly birthed artists through his camp XYZ Entertainment.
“But yeah, he has the right to feel the way he feels because he has fathered a lot of people in his camp XYZ as well, you understand?” Said King Illest.
The rapper then pointed out that even Slapdee called Danny Kaya an OG in the comment section when the legendary artist commented on his Father’s Day post further saying, “There’s levels to all these things.”
Despite King Illest acknowledging and respecting Slapdee’s contribution to Zambian hip-hop, he firmly distances himself from being musically fathered by him.
The rapper’s remarks reflect growth, maturity, and a desire to move past unnecessary rivalries. Ultimately, the rappers have carved their own lanes, and unity in the industry may serve the culture better than conflict ever could.
