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Major League DJz on The Growth of Amapiano: It's going to have a lot of sub-genres

Major League DJz foresee the birth of more amapiano subgenres.

South African producer and deejay duo Major League DJz are some of the country's established artists who have pivoted to the popular amapiano sound.

Recently, in an interview with DJ Cuppy in her Apple Music radio show Africa Now, the duo shared their reasoning for the switch to the popular house music subgenre:

"It was a bit worrying, but we basically knew what we were trying to do. You know, dance is a very big genre in Africa and the world alone. So, moving into that space wasn't that hard, but we just had to tell the fans like, 'This is how we're moving.' And now, and this is how we make touring."
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Cassper Nyovest Reveals He Worked With Anthony Hamilton Via WhatsApp

Cassper Nyovest says his collaboration with Anthony Hamilton 'Egyptian Cotton' happened via WhatsApp.

"Egyptian Cotton" is one of the many fan-favourites on Cassper Nyovest's latest album A.M.N (Any Minute Now). "Egyptian Cotton" is a luxury rap tune that sees the producer The Gobbla channelling J.U.S.T.I.C.E League and Cassper rapping, "Egyptian cotton, I sleep in peace while you speak of me" (ishu!), which explains why many fans feel the song needed a verse from Rick Ross.

The hook on "Egyptian Cotton" is sung by neo-soul icon Anthony Hamilton. In an interview with DJ Cuppy on her Apple Music show African Now Radio last week Friday, Nyovest revealed how the collaboration came about. "He's such a dope guy because believe it or not, me and Anthony Hamilton made a song through WhatsApp," said the rap superstar.

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