Sbusiso “DJ Sbu” Leope has called out claims there is gatekeeping in the podcast industry.
This after YouTuber Penuel the Black Pen recently suggested Podcast and Chill host MacG only wanted his podcast channel to succeed.
“It is MacGyver's interest with #PodcastAndChill to make sure no other podcast makes it,” he said in a recent sit-down.
DJ Sbu took to his YouTube channel to say while he had no personal vendetta against either of the personalities, he did not agree with Panuel's views because the entertainment industry was all about creating opportunities on your own.
Referring to MacG's thrust into the spotlight, Sbu spoke of how MacG had started his podcast at a time when no-one was helping him.
“I don't share the same views. I don't think anyone is gatekeeping and I hate that mentality of people saying that. That's only in your own mind. I believe anyone who wants to get to the top can put in the work, just like MacG did. I don't think anybody did MacG any favours.
“He was down and out, kicked to the curb by the industry. I've experienced similar stuff, but he bounced back and built himself up to be where he is, and if he does not feel like visiting other podcasts, I don't think it's a form of gatekeeping.”
DJ Sbu defends MacG against claims he is ‘gatekeeping’ the podcast industry
Image: Instagram/ DJ Sbu
Sbusiso “DJ Sbu” Leope has called out claims there is gatekeeping in the podcast industry.
This after YouTuber Penuel the Black Pen recently suggested Podcast and Chill host MacG only wanted his podcast channel to succeed.
“It is MacGyver's interest with #PodcastAndChill to make sure no other podcast makes it,” he said in a recent sit-down.
DJ Sbu took to his YouTube channel to say while he had no personal vendetta against either of the personalities, he did not agree with Panuel's views because the entertainment industry was all about creating opportunities on your own.
Referring to MacG's thrust into the spotlight, Sbu spoke of how MacG had started his podcast at a time when no-one was helping him.
“I don't share the same views. I don't think anyone is gatekeeping and I hate that mentality of people saying that. That's only in your own mind. I believe anyone who wants to get to the top can put in the work, just like MacG did. I don't think anybody did MacG any favours.
“He was down and out, kicked to the curb by the industry. I've experienced similar stuff, but he bounced back and built himself up to be where he is, and if he does not feel like visiting other podcasts, I don't think it's a form of gatekeeping.”
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