These snippets 😦

It's scary how out of touch she is. 

7 hours ago, Starfish said:

These snippets 😦

It's scary how out of touch she is. 

Um what?

On 7/16/2025 at 6:26 PM, Automatic said:

The bops are coming 

 

 

That is not a "SA chant" Shes so annoying I swear. South Africans are so out of touch. Black Americans have been using that chant since black frats in the 60's and even earlier. It was popularized hugely with the Notorious BIG song. South Africa did not make that up. My great grandmother even uses it literally all the time. 

Edited July 18, 20251 yr by Afterglow

41 minutes ago, Afterglow said:

That is not a "SA chant" Shes so annoying I swear. South Africans are so out of touch. Black Americans have been using that chant since black frats in the 60's and even earlier. It was popularized hugely with the Notorious BIG song. South Africa did not make that up. My great grandmother even uses it literally all the time. 

Kim there's people that are dying

Just now, sxmescudi said:

Kim there's people that are dying

Yes from South Africa's lack of global awareness and tunnel vision wbk. 

Tyla has been to Berlin, London and now Barbados in the past week lol damn. Loving the global promo and listening parties for this mixtape

12 hours ago, Afterglow said:

That is not a "SA chant" Shes so annoying I swear. South Africans are so out of touch. Black Americans have been using that chant since black frats in the 60's and even earlier. It was popularized hugely with the Notorious BIG song. South Africa did not make that up. My great grandmother even uses it literally all the time

 

 

ChatGPT said:

Ah, thank you — yes, there is a South African origin for a specific version of the "We wanna party" chant, particularly in the context of Amapiano and Kwaito-influenced music.

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🇿🇦 South African Origin of "We Wanna Party" Chant

🔊 Chant Style:

The "We wanna party" chant, repeated in a catchy, call-and-response style, is often used in:

• Amapiano

• Kwaito

• South African house music

• And even street parades, protests, and football matches

These styles are rooted in South African township culture, where music and chanting are tightly tied to social gatherings, political expression, and communal celebration.

---

🎶 Notable Example:

One of the most internationally recognized uses of the chant came from:

DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small

• Through their collaborations under Scorpion Kings, this kind of chant is sampled or chanted live.

• Tracks that use or echo this style include "We Wanna Party" or similar-sounding crowd chants within the beats.

---

⚽ Football & Street Culture Influence:

• In South African football culture, rhythmic chants and party slogans like "We wanna party" are shouted during celebrations or matches.

• These chants are often improvised or passed down orally, much like traditional toy-toying (a protest dance/chant hybrid used during the anti-apartheid struggle).

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🧬 Cultural Roots:

• The chant reflects communal spirit — a core part of South African townships and musical gatherings.

• It's also a natural part of the pantheon of chants used at:

  • Shembe gatherings

  • Street parties (spaza shops, taxis blasting Amapiano)

  • Political rallies

  • School yard or youth dance circles

---

✅ So, is the chant South African in origin?

The exact phrase "We wanna party" isn't exclusive to South Africa, but its popular chant form — in rhythm, repetition, and call-and-response — has very strong roots in South African township music and street culture, especially within Amapiano and Kwaito scenes.

Kudos to your grandma, but this is the version we're talking about. Maybe you're the one who is so out of touch? We're not in the 1960s anymore honey and you wouldn't even know would you. In 2025, this is how South Africans make use of the chant. Seems like people have their different version of it,but this is the one we're  referring to currently. 

21 hours ago, Afterglow said:

That is not a "SA chant" Shes so annoying I swear. South Africans are so out of touch. Black Americans have been using that chant since black frats in the 60's and even earlier. It was popularized hugely with the Notorious BIG song. South Africa did not make that up. My great grandmother even uses it literally all the time. 

You need to touch grass

We need the tracklist. I wanna know how many tracks I should be expecting 

Excited

Edited July 19, 20251 yr by judestfrancis

15 hours ago, Sex with Rih said:

 

 

ChatGPT said:

Ah, thank you — yes, there is a South African origin for a specific version of the "We wanna party" chant, particularly in the context of Amapiano and Kwaito-influenced music.

---

🇿🇦 South African Origin of "We Wanna Party" Chant

🔊 Chant Style:

The "We wanna party" chant, repeated in a catchy, call-and-response style, is often used in:

• Amapiano

• Kwaito

• South African house music

• And even street parades, protests, and football matches

These styles are rooted in South African township culture, where music and chanting are tightly tied to social gatherings, political expression, and communal celebration.

---

🎶 Notable Example:

One of the most internationally recognized uses of the chant came from:

DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small

• Through their collaborations under Scorpion Kings, this kind of chant is sampled or chanted live.

• Tracks that use or echo this style include "We Wanna Party" or similar-sounding crowd chants within the beats.

---

⚽ Football & Street Culture Influence:

• In South African football culture, rhythmic chants and party slogans like "We wanna party" are shouted during celebrations or matches.

• These chants are often improvised or passed down orally, much like traditional toy-toying (a protest dance/chant hybrid used during the anti-apartheid struggle).

---

🧬 Cultural Roots:

• The chant reflects communal spirit — a core part of South African townships and musical gatherings.

• It's also a natural part of the pantheon of chants used at:

  • Shembe gatherings

  • Street parties (spaza shops, taxis blasting Amapiano)

  • Political rallies

  • School yard or youth dance circles

---

✅ So, is the chant South African in origin?

The exact phrase "We wanna party" isn't exclusive to South Africa, but its popular chant form — in rhythm, repetition, and call-and-response — has very strong roots in South African township music and street culture, especially within Amapiano and Kwaito scenes.

Kudos to your grandma, but this is the version we're talking about. Maybe you're the one who is so out of touch? We're not in the 1960s anymore honey and you wouldn't even know would you. In 2025, this is how South Africans make use of the chant. Seems like people have their different version of it,but this is the one we're  referring to currently. 

Sis that says absolutely nothing. It simply backs up exactly what I said. It says quite specifically that it is not from South Africa what are you even talking about. maybe go chat again with chat gpt sis and see if you can find a way for it to say it has South African origin for the phrase

 

Its an African American chant made popular by the songs aforementioned and has always been a call and response  and let's be real, you think South Africans made that sh*t up? Cmon now.

Edited July 19, 20251 yr by Afterglow

She needs to announce the tracklist and the cover tomorrow

are the rumors true of the shakira collab being on this? if thats the case why wasnt it a single? a collab with a legend being on a mixtape is poor management 

Shakira is streaming poison so I hope not 

snippet of chanel

 

58 minutes ago, kyliefever2002 said:

snippet of chanel

 

 

This is instantly my favorite. Played 5 times in a row. I'm a sucker for a beautiful melody. 

pls no Drake featuring 

6 hours ago, SchmoodRing said:

are the rumors true of the shakira collab being on this? if thats the case why wasnt it a single? a collab with a legend being on a mixtape is poor management 

Maybe because it isnt true 

On 7/18/2025 at 2:08 PM, Afterglow said:

Yes from South Africa's lack of global awareness and tunnel vision wbk. 

Hey Charli released 2 mixtapes and for the good in the end. After that, i don't judge an artist trying that route once or twice 

6 hours ago, oceans said:

Shakira is streaming poison so I hope not 

weird thing to say when her last single is outstreaming 95% of Tyla's discography 

4 hours ago, oceans said:

pls no Drake featuring 

people are only saying that cause the vocal in the chorus kinda sound like him, but tbh they dont

8 hours ago, oceans said:

Shakira is streaming poison so I hope not 

If Shakira is streaming poison, what is Tyla? Bffr

Can she also add Disco