Da L.E.S and Maggz Weigh In On Stogie T’s “Four Horsemen” Music Video
Da L.E.S and Maggz Weigh In On Stogie T’s “Four Horsemen” Music Video. South African hip-hop has a new conversation hub following the debut episode of The Da L.E.S & Maggz Show, a podcast launched by veteran rappers Da L.E.S and Maggz.
The duo wasted no time diving into one of the culture’s most debated releases: Stogie T’s animated music video for “Four Horsemen,” which features verses from Nasty C, Maggz, and A-Reece.
The track, taken from Stogie T’s 2025 album ANOMY, stands as one of the project’s most talked-about moments. The powerful posse cut blends sharp lyricism with dark, apocalyptic imagery. When the official video arrived earlier this year with a fully animated concept, it immediately split opinion across social media. Some viewers praised its cinematic ambition, while others dismissed it as “just AI,” arguing that such a high-profile collaboration deserved a traditional live-action rollout.
Speaking on the podcast, Da L.E.S shared his honest reaction to the visual.
“I saw the Four Horsemen music video. The truth is, I think it’s cool,” he said. “The truth is, we were never gonna get Nasty C and A-Reece together. They had to think of doing something different, so why not do the f*cking gorillas.”
Co-host Maggz, who also appears on the track, offered a more behind-the-scenes perspective on the challenges surrounding the video’s production. According to him, the animated route was a practical solution given the circumstances around pushing the album forward.
“My thoughts, I feel like the video makes sense for the situation Stogie found himself in,” Maggz explained. “He’s trying to push the whole album. Time is going by, he wants to shoot a video, and things are not happening. So he took the best option. I think he did a good job.”
Maggz also addressed the criticism that the video relied entirely on artificial intelligence. He stressed that the final product involved far more creative input than many viewers assumed.
“I know a lot of people are discrediting the video, thinking it’s all AI. There are a whole lot of things that went into that. The sketches, the art pieces, the story itself. It’s unfair to just say it’s AI like AI did all the work.”
Their comments tap into a larger conversation within the music industry. Artists today are increasingly experimenting with alternative visual formats when traditional video shoots become difficult to organise. The rise of AI-assisted tools has only intensified debates about creativity, authenticity, and the evolving role of technology in music visuals.
In the case of Four Horsemen, the animated world, complete with dramatic gorilla-riding imagery, was framed by the hosts as a creative pivot rather than a compromise. For them, the visual still captured the scale and intensity of the track.
With its unfiltered takes and industry insight, The Da L.E.S & Maggz Show is already positioning itself as a new platform for honest conversations within South African hip-hop.
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