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In Untouchable, Eminem rapped: ‘I’d rather hear ‘em say “Die N-word” than Die Antwoord / Ninja, now it’s better disguised banter / But that’s life, strapped 'cause we’re strapped financially / And can’t find answers.’ĭie Antwoord responded to this mispronounced reference to the group, with Yolandi asking Eminem if he would like it if they mispronounce his name in order to insult them. The beef between Eminem and Die Antwoord began after the rapper released his album Revival last year, which featured the track Untouchable in which he comments on police brutality and other socio-political topics. A year later, Die Antwoord revealed that they would be releasing their final album 27. They formed their own independent label called Zef Recordz and released their new album Ten$ion, catapulting the duo into the global spotlight and Die Antwoord were then invited to perform on a number of television shows, in addition to being featured in an Alexander Wang advert.Īfter a tour, they announced the title of their third album Donker Mag, which was released in 2014 before their next, Mount Ninji and da Nice Time Kid came out in 2016. They formed their own independent label called Zef Recordz and released their album Ten$ion
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You have to be the magnet that pulls people in.’ ‘We needed to “reach out.” What do you say to that? The worst, most horriblest thing you could say to me is that Die Antwoord has to “reach out.” You have to do the opposite. We thought they’d let us do what we wanted, but they kept pushing us to be more generic.’ Ninja added: ‘They have this term: “Reach out.” ‘The only thing they really want is to make more of what’s already popular. It’s gonna be on!” Then the truth is they move like a slow turtle. You think you sign with a major label and it’s gonna be bumpin’.
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‘These record companies are a certain kind of machine and we weren’t able to function in it. In an interview with Spin, Yolandi said: ‘Leaving Interscope was not a personal thing. The duo then released the EP 5, their first official release on a major label and it also was a hit online.Īfter joining the 2011 Big Day Out circuit with M.I.A., they left Interscope over a dispute about their upcoming album and the lead single, Fok Julie Naaiers. Yolandi Visser of Die Antwoord performs during day two of the Coachella Festival in 2010įollowing the success of this video, Die Antwoord signed with Interscope Records and went on to perform at Coachella in 2010 before touring.