It started with a massive competition for the Johustleburg single art cover, went to an almost legal dispute with the brand owners of the trademark Johustleburg, with other upcoming cats accusing the rapper of looting the title from their previous work. Well, Emtee said it out loud that no one will stop him from releasing Johustleburg!
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“I didn’t have to listen so hard to Johustleburg at all to know that the G.O.A.T is back with us musically. Emtee, unlike some municipalities in South Africa, he does an excellent service delivery when it comes to his craft,” says Buchule Raba – Mgosi.co.za’s Editor in Chief.
In the hit song, Johustleburg Emtee admits that Johannesburg has shown him life. The hit single has been in the pipeline for a while now with fans anticipating it like the State of The Nation Address is to any country.
“Johustleburg is the latest offering by former Ambitiouz Entertainment artist Emtee now signed under his own record label. Emtee is composed and light in his delivery of lyrics although the lyrical content is much heavier as he captures the full hustle spirit of Johannesburg, he does this on a laid back beat produced by his long-time producer Ruff who is behind most of his hits and projects,” says Thanduxolo Zwane – MGOSI.co.za’s Music Writer – in Johustleburg.
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Mgosi.co.za reported that Johustleburg Apparel (Pty) Ltd, owners of the trademark Johustleburg last month said that they have not accused rapper Emtee of stealing anything and that they do not have any intentions of stopping him from releasing his latest single using the same name.
READ – Johustleburg Trademark owners not planning to stop Emtee!
“Firstly, we have not accused Emtee of stealing anything, or do we have any intentions of stopping him from releasing his single titled ‘Johustleburg’,” reads a statement issued by their legal representative – Chengetayi Mariti of Johustleburg.
Late last year MGOSI.co.za reported that Emtee, real name Mthembini Ndevu has launched a new record label Emtee Records, with a focus on music, entertainment, and news.
READ – Emtee adds CEO title as he launches Emtee Records!
The Chief Executive Officer of Emtee Records calls himself ‘Big CEO’ without any mistake, surely the rapper will make things better for many artists considering how he allegedly suffered at Ambitiouz Entertainment after being stripped a house and cars.
Johustleburg is one of the latest drops from his record label Emtee Records.
Johustleburg Lyrics:
[Intro]
Two, one, nine, eight, yeah!
Big city shit, yeah that’s the city shit
Aye, aye, aye
[Chorus]
Big city lights, so bright
People here hustle day and night
We don’t live no lie, we all grind
As’phele umoya, s’pusha till we get it right yeah
Jozi, Jozi you showed me life (Put that on everything)
Jozi, Jozi you raised me right (Yeah you did)
[Johustleburg Verse 1]
Grew up in the city then I blew up in the city
Used to sell my lil’ sticky, life was a lil’ bit tricky
I was working, I was busy
They would purchase, I would get it
What you doing, boy I did it
Since a youngin’ had the spirit
[ Johustleburg Pre-Chorus]
I miss them days (Days)
A lot of shit changed (Changed)
Life is not the same (Same)
Old friends act strange (Strange)
Yeah you heard the stories, you heard the stories
You can’t play a Joburg nigga like that, no
You can’t clown me like that, nah
You heard the stories, you heard the stories
You can’t play a Joburg nigga like that nah
You can’t play me like that, hell no
[ Johustleburg Chorus ]
Big city lights, so bright
People here hustle day and night
We don’t live no lie, we all grind
As’phele umoya, s’pusha till we get it right yeah
Jozi, Jozi you showed me life (Yeah you did, put that on everything)
Jozi, Jozi you raised me right (Yeah you did, put that on everything)
[Verse 2]
Now I’m in the North side, more vibes
If it’s your birthday, more life
South side, we outside
I’m not capping when I say I ain’t got no time
East side yeah, we’re right here
Put in the work three times yeah
West side, best side, let’s ride, let’s grind
You heard the stories, you heard the stories
I see you flexing, nigga, you might get jacked
If you like bitches, nigga, you might get trapped
Yeah you heard the stories, you heard the stories
I see you flexing, nigga, you might get jacked
If you like bitches, nigga, you might get trapped
In the…
[Chorus]
Big city lights, so bright
People here hustle day and night
We don’t live no lie, we all grind
As’phele umoya, s’pusha till we get it right yeah
Jozi, Jozi you showed me life (Put that on everything)
Jozi, Jozi you raised me right (Put that on everything)
Johustleburg is available on all digital platforms.
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