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Cassper Nyovest

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Participations

96

Song Writer

29

Music Producer

90

Musician

5

Vocalist

76

Co-Performer

147

Songwriter

80

Performer

15

Producer

Bio

Refiloe Maele Phoolo is a South African rapper and songwriter known by the stage name Cassper Nyovest. Nyovest began rapping before his teenage years while he was in school. He eventually dropped out of school to pursue his love for music. Shortly after, he got signed by a record label, but the relationship was short-lived. After several highs and lows, Cassper Nyovest released his debut album, "Tsholofelo", named after his sister. And ever since, his influence in the African music sphere has skyrocketed.

Discography

Albums⁹

Solomon

Solomon2023 • AlbumTracks: 11

Sweet and Short 2.0

Sweet and Short 2.02021 • AlbumTracks: 10

Any Minute Now

Any Minute Now2020 • AlbumTracks: 21

Sweet and Short

Sweet and Short2018 • AlbumTracks: 9

Sweet and Short - Deluxe

Sweet and Short - Deluxe2018 • AlbumTracks: 11

Thuto

Thuto2017 • AlbumTracks: 16

Refiloe

Refiloe2015 • AlbumTracks: 20

Tsholofelo - Platinum Edition

Tsholofelo - Platinum Edition2015 • AlbumTracks: 19

Tsholofelo

Tsholofelo2014 • AlbumTracks: 19

Singles²⁶

Soul

Soul2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Bana Ba Stout

Bana Ba Stout2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Pardon My Arrogance

Pardon My Arrogance2022 • SingleTracks: 1

4 Steps Back

4 Steps Back2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Put Your Hands Up

Put Your Hands Up2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Summer Love

Summer Love2021 • SingleTracks: 2

The Pressure

The Pressure2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Siyathandana

Siyathandana2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Angisho Guys

Angisho Guys2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Ama Number Ayi '10

Ama Number Ayi '102021 • SingleTracks: 1

Bonginkosi

Bonginkosi2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Amademoni

Amademoni2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Good ForThat

Good ForThat2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Who Got The Block Hot?

Who Got The Block Hot?2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Move For Me

Move For Me2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Hase Mo States

Hase Mo States2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Gets Getsa

Gets Getsa2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Sponono Sam

Sponono Sam2018 • SingleTracks: 1

K'SazobaLITTT

K'SazobaLITTT2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Check On You

Check On You2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Tito Mboweni

Tito Mboweni2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Abashwe - Family Tree Presents

Abashwe - Family Tree Presents2016 • SingleTracks: 1

My Heart

My Heart2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Too Legit

Too Legit2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Mama I Made It

Mama I Made It2016 • SingleTracks: 1

We Own The Night

We Own The Night2015 • SingleTracks: 1

Label

Record Label associated with Cassper Nyovest - past and current.

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