Main League DJz are going through backlash on X after allegedly failing to fulfil their public promise to reward producer Mdu aka TRP with $50,000 (about R845,000) for his contribution to the amapiano sound.
The drama started after DJ Maphorisa publicly praised Mdu for locating and popularising the enduring log drum, crediting him for remodeling the amapiano panorama and altering numerous lives within the course of.
In response to the reward, Main League DJz tweeted that they’d ship Mdu $50k in appreciation of his affect.
Nonetheless, the duo later deleted the tweet.
Customers on X began calling them out, claiming the promise was by no means honoured.
The matter escalated when an account claiming to symbolize PianoHub, the label Mdu is signed to, launched a press release alleging that the producer has not obtained a cent of the promised cash.
“Because the administration of PianoHub, the label to which Mdu a.ok.a. TRP is signed, we hereby verify that our artist has not obtained the promised funds,” the assertion reads.
Assertion:
Because the administration of PianoHub, the label to which Mdu a.ok.a. TRP is signed, we hereby verify that our artist has not obtained the promised funds.
Regards,
PianoHub https://t.co/cLrTgCw8HA— PianoMinister (@theHubbbbbbb) December 11, 2025
