Sizzla isn’t happy with DJ Khaled, and feels the We The Best mogul has disrespected the dancehall genre.
The Jamaican dignitary symbolized his frustration with Khaled by burning all of the plaques he’s earned for his contributions to the Miami-based DJ’s recent albums.
Sizzla seemed to take issue with the fact his name and other Jamaican artists were engraved in small fine print on the plaques as he believes their hard work is unappreciated by Khaled.
“DJ Khaled, man, ya insulted me. You insult Jamaica,” the dancehall legend said in a video posted to Instagram on Thursday (December 8). “Wrong plaque ya send me. Burn the devil, burn corruption. Wrong plaque ya send me. Can’t even see me name.”
In another clip, Sizzla dissed Khaled by saying: “You’re not the best, you’re the worst,” while watching the plaques melt away in the fire.
The 46-year-old did, however, cut out photos of Khaled’s son, Asahd, from the album covers to save them from being burned, explaining his issues lie with the “God Did” hitmaker, not his children.
“Babies are innocent,” he said. “This is my godchild right here, okay? Rastafari! Put this in my studio.”
Sizzla has been a mainstay on DJ Khaled’s last three albums. He provided the intro to 2017’s Grateful, guested on Father of Asahd‘s “Holy Mountain” and most recently appeared on “These Streets Know My Name” from this year’s God Did, which is nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Khaled has yet to respond to Sizzla’s plaque-burning stunt, but many fans in the dancehall star’s comments section appear to be siding with him.
“Yo this whole time I been suspicious of DJ Khaled I not liking his vibes,” one person wrote. “Bring back original roots not bling and vanity!”
DJ Khaled and Sizzla were on better terms when they linked up in Jamaica to record their God Did collaboration earlier this year. In a video posted on Khaled’s Instagram, the two can be seen dapping it up while soaking up the vibes in Kingston’s August Town neighorhood.
I’m pretty sure he has Khaled’s number, he should of called him before he put on this foolish performance. Rasta deal with love and overstandment and this doesn’t represent that. He needs to have some better friends around him because one of the little yes men in the video that’s boosting him should of told him this doesn’t look good.
Don’t insult Sizzla’s intelligence, wisdom and faith like that. What we witnessed is a product of exasperation with trying to settle issues with Khaled. I suspect Khaled ghosted him destroyed the goodwill he had with Sizzla and his people. People just don’t walk up to people of that stature. You have to go through various layers of security. Those people have an axe to grind with Khaled of their own because they were probably deceived.
Like He was Lookin’ 4 tha PRODUCT!!!!!
Okay now refuse the payment for the record as well. This does not derail from the fact that Khaled is an annoying NPC that you can’t skip.
Why would he refuse to be paid for work he that he has put in. That’s his voice, his ideas and his bars that people hear everytime those records play. Pay him everything he’s owed plus royalties and a bid payout for his publishing.
O jeeze- always need to educate. These platinum plaques were platinum from a business and standards set in the USA. Not a guest on an American made album for a guest. Lol what a clown. And this website is the bigger clown for giving this lame a voice:DJ Khalid did you a favor, he blessed you on his album, we all know the album is wack. Now you proved your more wack
You’re stupid as shit. Sizzla is the man
We all feel insulted when DJ Khaled puts out music lol.
He felt disrespected he didn’t get the cash he wanted to see. Big platinum plaque that says Khaled all over it probably got him heated once he saw what they were trying to get away with paying him. Sizzla don’t need promo. But I love the geniuses on here every time a black man angry in music “it’s his own fault” – KEEP THAT SAME ENERGY FOR WHEN YOU GET SHOT. It’ll be your own damn fault trying to get in a black man game and take a black man money. It was your own fault getting shot dead over it.
Sizzla looking foolish doing this. Pathetic and petty. 1st off be grateful that u had an opportunity to be on the project. 2nd be grateful for possibly earning income from the project. Sizzla is upset because his name wasn’t printed large enough on a plaque for ANOTHER MAN album and song ? You want that recognition then put out your own album and songs. I dislike DJ Khaled but point is he is a bigger artist/celebrity (whatever he is) than Sizzla. Sold more albums and is more internationally know than Sizzla as hip hop/rap is more popular worldwide than reggae/dance hall. Not saying Sizzla is not a big artist or internationally known either but he is just not on the same level in terms of sales and recognition. Imagine the other members of the winning Chicago bulls burning their championship rings, trophies etc because people only praise and recognize Jordan. Everyone on team was important but who really is going to bring up or recognize Luc Longley , Bill cartwright etc. Jordan gets all the praise. Sizzla petty for this and tbh disrespectful. Last what if Khaled had nothing to do with creating or making the plaque? What if it was done by Epic Records or one of their employees? This blind Jamaican pride and ego is just nonsense.
so you’re saying Sizzla is a) not as well known as DJ Khaled which is ludicrous Sizzla is a dancehall reggae legend known worldwide DJ Khaled is someone people think is DJ Clue then they see him and get confused. Sizzla is jamaican the man has so many records out so many hits so many dubplates. He’s the legend of legends. SO many stupid people in hip hop but really so many stupid people commenting on this site. But whatever motivation I need to get in the gym I take you fucking moron. i’ll beat your ass and anyone like u for fun stupid mf clown
Your mom is a thot with kids from multiple men. You don’t know your father. Sizzla is a goofy for this. Jamaica population 3 million usa population is 300 million. Go Google it or do your research American music and hip hop is much more popular than dancehall/reggae on international scale u idiot. Go suck ya mudda cunt you wretch. I bet your a batty boi who nyam nuff cock. Sizzla is a clown you yaddi worship this idiot ?
Your a water yute. Your mom has kids from different men and u don’t know your father. Stop your noise. Idiot ting dat what sizzla did him look foolish and petty. Wate man ting dat. Go suck ya mudda rass u clown. Jamaicans behave like clowns
This Rasta man is going to use voodoo that’s why he’s keeping them two pictures hahahaha.
To do some shit like that on the streets of a country as poor as Jamaica is pretty fn retarded
Could’ve given them away or to a charity or something
Sizzla looking foolish doing this. Pathetic and petty. 1st off be grateful that u had an opportunity to be on the project. 2nd be grateful for possibly earning income from the project. Sizzla is upset because his name wasn’t printed large enough on a plaque for ANOTHER MAN album and song ? You want that recognition then put out your own album and songs. I dislike DJ Khaled but point is he is a bigger artist/celebrity (whatever he is) than Sizzla. Sold more albums and is more internationally know than Sizzla as hip hop/rap is more popular worldwide than reggae/dance hall. Not saying Sizzla is not a big artist or internationally known either but he is just not on the same level in terms of sales and recognition. Imagine the other members of the winning Chicago bulls burning their championship rings, trophies etc because people only praise and recognize Jordan. Everyone on team was important but who really is going to bring up or recognize Luc Longley , Bill cartwright etc. Jordan gets all the praise. Sizzla petty for this and tbh disrespectful. Last what if Khaled had nothing to do with creating or making the plaque? What if it was done by Epic Records or one of their employees? This Jamaican pride and ego is just nonsense.
Did he burn the money too?
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