Broadcasting live from Atlanta, Georgia, Ferrari Simmons and BT welcomed Sy Ari Da Kid and Lord Owen onto the “Sorry Not Sorry” show. What began as a laid-back chat quickly exploded into a heated debate over something that’s shaking up the music scene: DJs vs. TikTok in breaking records.
Sy Ari Da Kid didn’t hold back. He argued that the club scene has lost its power, claiming it’s “not even fun” anymore and that DJs simply can’t break records the way they used to. He pointed to TikTok as the new gatekeeper—“TikTok is the new DJ for real.”—and blamed male artists for not embracing social media challenges the way female artists have, even though women are now dominating streaming and club charts.
BT jumped in, defending DJs, citing his own radio programming experience: it’s a collective effort—DJs, radio, TikTok, streaming—all working together to produce a hit. But Sy Ari Da Kid pushed back hard, saying if female artists can go viral and DJs ignore male acts like Belly Gang Kush, something’s broke in the system.
“If every DJ is on the same page…the record that’s on TikTok breaks faster…[but] DJs still part of the puzzle.” — Sy Ari Da Kid challenges the status quo.
The duo also exchanged real talk on mentorship, with Sy Ari Da Kid calling out DJs and older artists for ignoring rising talent. “Walk to the DJ booth, chop it up, take a pic—give game,” he urged. It’s a move he believes should replace secret club‑only meetings with real brand strategy and structure.
By the talk’s end, both sides agreed on one thing clearly: the music landscape is evolving fast, and if DJs want to stay relevant, they’ll have to adapt to new platforms vs. resting on old-school traditions.
