The newest single from Kurt Darren, has generated strong reactions in Mzansi.
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If there’s one thing that will keep some of us up at night, it’s trying to understand how Gen Z moves. Not lives - moves.
Because the decisions are rather questionable. The trends are suspicious, and the slang, absolutely diabolical.
Case in point: “6-7”. Yes, apparently, two random numbers have now replaced full sentences.
This is where Afrikaans musician Kurt Darren comes in, a man who gave us the timeless banger that is "Kaptein" - still a banger, no debates and has now stepped into the Gen Z group chat with his latest track, "6 7".
Sigh.
Before the song even dropped, Darren told "Breakfast with Martin Bester" that people were judging it way too early. According to him, hearing just 30 seconds and forming an opinion? Premature.
Fair point. Logical. Mature.
But then Tuesday, March 24, arrived … and so did the full song. And, and. Yoh.
Mzansi wasted no time. The reactions came in hot, dramatic, and slightly unhinged. One person said they were “jealous of the man I was before I listened to this,” which is not just a comment, it’s a cry for help.
Another tried to sit on the fence, calling it both an absolute banger and the worst thing they’ve ever heard. Imagine being confused and committed at the same time. Commenting, "This is both an absolute banger and the worst song to ever listen to.”
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room: What even is “6-7”? Because some of us were sitting there like we missed a meeting. Turns out, in Gen Z language, “6-7” basically means to reject, dismiss, or shut something down completely.
So instead of saying “no”, we’re doing maths now?
The term reportedly picked up speed on TikTok, where numbers, vibes, and chaos coexist freely. It’s short, it’s coded, and it carries just enough attitude to end a conversation without explanation.
But still. Words exist. Beautiful, functioning words.
At this point, the real question isn’t whether the song is good or bad. It’s whether the rest of us are ready to accept that language is evolving … without our consent.
Because right now? Some of us are one “6-7” away from seriously considering a quiet, technology-free lifestyle and going back to old-school music that actually gave us goosebumps … because this one took them away.