{"id":202708,"date":"2025-04-24T12:48:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T12:48:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/african-music\/belo-salo-and-a-reece-clash-publicly-over-royalties\/"},"modified":"2025-04-24T12:48:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T12:48:06","slug":"belo-salo-and-a-reece-clash-publicly-over-royalties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=202708","title":{"rendered":"Belo Salo And A-Reece Clash Publicly Over Royalties"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Belo Salo And A-Reece Clash Publicly Over Royalties. The South African hip-hop landscape was once again set ablaze, not by new music but by a fiery back-and-forth between A-Reece and his former prot\u00e9g\u00e9 Belo Salo. What started as a fan\u2019s casual classification of rappers as the \u201csons\u201d of two SA hip-hop giants \u2014 Nasty C and A-Reece \u2014 quickly snowballed into a highly public and personal fallout that has captivated fans and insiders alike. <\/strong><\/p>\n

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In a now-viral tweet, a fan categorised prominent rising acts under each of the two revered rappers. Blxckie, Usimamane, KindlyNxsh, LucasRaps, and K.Keed were named as \u201csons\u201d of Nasty C, while Big Hash, Belo Salo, and K-Rev were labelled under A-Reece. Though seemingly innocuous, this sparked an unexpected response from Belo Salo, who used the opportunity to air out grievances that had long simmered beneath the surface. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s 2025 & certain slimes on this app still toxic azz \ud83d\udca9smh \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f b\u00f6i! \ud83d\ude02 y\u00f6 ahh don\u2019t get no clicks on ur muzick so u dick ride rappers 4 engagement \ud83c\udfc7\ud83c\udf46,\u201d Belo posted in a scathing tweet. He followed this up with a heavy allegation, implying that A-Reece had \u201cson\u2019d\u201d him in real life by allegedly withholding royalties from a song they collaborated on: \u201c\u2026I \ud83d\ude41 guess it\u2019s my fault 4 putting ur fav rapper on a pedestal till he \u2018son\u2019d\u2019 me by sliming \ud83d\udc0d me out of my Royalties \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\u201d <\/p>\n

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it\u2019s 2025 & certain slimes on dis app still toxic azz \ud83d\udca9smh \ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f
b\u00f6i ! \ud83d\ude02y\u00f6 ahh don\u2019t get no clicks on ur muzick so u dick ride rappers 4 engagement \ud83c\udfc7\ud83c\udf46<\/p>\n

but i \ud83d\ude41 guess it\u2019s my fault 4 putting ur fav rapper on a pedestal till he \u201c son\u2019d \u201c me by sliming \ud83d\udc0d me out of my Royalties\ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffe\u200d\u2642\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/dobhcy9iol<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 CH\u2606ZEN \u00ae\ufe0f (@BELOSALO) April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

It didn\u2019t take long for A-Reece to respond \u2014 calmly but firmly. In a detailed statement, A-Reece<\/a> explained his side of the story, maintaining that he had provided Belo with the necessary contacts and information to resolve the issue. He also revealed that the track in question was originally his, recorded at his home studio with producer 808, but he allowed Belo to use it out of goodwill. <\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been through this royalty issue multiple times. I told you who to contact regarding all of it. I gave you all the information you needed. You were subtly being disrespectful in the process and yet even after all of that, I cleared my verse for your project,\u201d<\/em> A-Reece wrote. He added, \u201cyoungin\u2019 you\u2019re so entitled it\u2019s sad to witness. I brought you into my home and put you on my mixtape twice\u2026 I blame myself for that, I moved too fast and let you get too comfortable.\u201d <\/em> <\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve been through this royalty issue multiple times.
I told you who to contact regarding all of it. I gave you all the information you needed.
You were subtly being disrespectful in the process and yet even after all of that I cleared my verse for your project. An unfinished\u2026<\/p>\n

\u2014 A-REECE. (@reece_youngking) April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

The issue, however, wasn\u2019t just emotional \u2014 it was legal and financial. Belo fired back, denying he had received real help: \u201cWe both kn\u00f6 u sent me on a wild goose chase 2 ur previous management whom I contacted as instructed & was told u\u2019re no longer under them by some1 named \u2018Nicole\u2019 bet. I reached out tirelessly 4 months til u sent me on yet another chase to SAMRO w\/o split sheets. How do I withdraw?\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n

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we both kn\u00f6 u sent me on a wild goose chase 2 ur previous management who I contacted as instructed & was told u\u2019re no longer under them by some1 named \u2018 Nicole\u2019 bet. I reached out tirelessly 4 months til u sent me on yet another chase to SAMRO w\/o split sheets. how do I withdraw?<\/p>\n

\u2014 CH\u2606ZEN \u00ae\ufe0f (@BELOSALO) April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

A-Reece responded with a curt but decisive final instruction: \u201cok. now I\u2019m sending u to go get a lawyer and cc Nicole in the mail.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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ok. now I\u2019m sending u to go get a lawyer and cc Nicole in the mail.<\/p>\n

\u2014 A-REECE. (@reece_youngking) April 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

This latest chapter in SA hip-hop\u2019s ever-unfolding drama underscores the complexities of mentor-prot\u00e9g\u00e9 relationships, especially when business is mixed with brotherhood. The exchange has divided fans, with some sympathising with Belo\u2019s frustration over seemingly unresolved royalties, while others side with Reece, who appeared to take steps \u2014 albeit not entirely effective \u2014 to assist Belo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n