Tumi Molekane explains what really happened to Riky Rick

Months after hip-hop heavyweight Tumi Molekane quashed rumours of a supposed feud between himself and rappers Riky Rick and Reason, a video has surfaced online in which Tumi explains 'what happened to Riky' during a performance in his group, Tumi and the Volume.

Following both Riky and Reason’s exit from Motif Records, a record label which Tumi founded, speculation has been rife with allegations of a beef between the record label owner and the two rappers.

Adding fuel to the fire, it was rumoured that Tumi was dissing Riky on DJ Switch’s‚ Way it Go‚ while Riky responded with some lines on Cassper Nyovest’s Le Mpitse. However, all parties have since dismissed the alleged beef as pure speculation.

But more recently, a video of Tumi and the Volume was posted on Militia Broadcast’s Facebook page where Tumi opens up about his relationship with Riky and Reason.

During the first few seconds of the clip, Tumi raps: “What happened to Riky is the same thing that happened to Reason. He was touch by a god, now he got a plate he eating.”

It is assumed that Tumi is referring to how he helped Riky and Reason’s music careers, which have since blossomed after leaving Motif Records.

He adds: “I’m not some old bitter nigga, name-dropping ‘cos I need them. I don’t fight with my children, I feed them. Showed them the ropes that they think they can hang, so be it.”