Nota Baloyi has reacted to a viral moment involving Emtee at the Kota Festival in Cape Town, after the rapper appeared to turn the festival crowd into a chorus chanting his longtime critic’s name.
The unexpected moment unfolded on 5 September 2026 at Ostrich Ranch near Du Noon, where Emtee was performing in front of a lively Cape Town crowd. During his set, the award-winning rapper encouraged festivalgoers to join in a chant aimed at music executive and outspoken critic Nota Baloyi.
Videos of the moment quickly circulated across social media, once again putting the long-running tension between the two personalities in the spotlight.
Nota: “I’m not even there”
Rather than appearing rattled by the incident, Nota has seemingly chosen to laugh it off.
During an upcoming episode of Music Pulse, Nota addressed the viral footage and appeared amused by the fact that his name had become part of the festival atmosphere despite his absence.
“Imagine. Niggas can scream my name everywhere. I’m not even there, dawg.”
His response adds another layer to an already complicated public relationship that has played out across interviews, social media and music-industry discussions over the years.
Emtee and Nota’s long-running feud
The tension between Emtee and Nota is nothing new. Nota has repeatedly offered strong opinions about the rapper’s career, music and decisions, while Emtee has not been shy about responding publicly.
Their exchanges have frequently generated headlines, with fans often taking sides whenever either personality mentions the other.
At the Kota Festival, however, the situation took a different form. Instead of a direct social-media exchange, Emtee appeared to use the live audience to send a message, with the crowd joining in on the moment.
The footage subsequently gained traction online, prompting discussions about whether the incident was simply festival banter or another chapter in the pair’s ongoing public rivalry.
Nota refuses to be rattled
Nota’s reaction suggests that he is not taking the incident too seriously. Instead, he appears to have flipped the narrative by highlighting the irony of having thousands of people shouting his name while he was nowhere near the venue.
For Emtee, the moment provided another memorable interaction with his supporters, while for Nota, it became yet another example of how his name continues to generate conversation within South African hip-hop.
With both personalities known for their outspoken views, the latest exchange is unlikely to be the final chapter in their much-discussed feud.
For now, Emtee has had his viral festival moment — and Nota appears more than happy to let the internet keep talking about him.
