Touchline Celebrates YouTube Channel Recovery After Devastating Hack. South African rapper Touchline has a reason to celebrate—his official YouTube channel is finally back online after a harrowing cyberattack that left fans concerned and his digital legacy temporarily wiped out.
Taking to social media with a victorious update, Touchline shared his relief and joy with a simple yet powerful message: “So happy to have my YouTube back!!”
This triumphant post comes after weeks of uncertainty and digital silence. Last month, the rapper’s team issued an alarming statement confirming that his email had been compromised, resulting in the takedown of his official YouTube channel, which housed years of music videos, freestyles, live performances, and fan-favourite content.
“We regret to inform fans, partners and supporters that Touchline’s email… was hacked… and as a result, his official YouTube channel has been taken down along with all his content,” the statement read.
The news sent shockwaves across the hip-hop community, with fellow artists and fans rallying behind the Tembisa-born emcee in hopes of a swift recovery. Losing a YouTube channel is more than just a technical setback—it can mean losing revenue, audience engagement, and irreplaceable creative milestones.
But resilience is nothing new to Touchline. Known for his lyrical prowess and emotionally resonant storytelling, he has built a reputation as a fighter, both in music and in life. And once again, he has emerged from adversity stronger.
Fans can now revisit his acclaimed videos such as “S.O.O.N 2 (A Better Year)”, “Zero Four Zero Two Freestyle”, and “Actions Over Captions”, all of which have played a vital role in shaping his artistic journey.