The South African music industry is filled with various artists who specialise in multiple genres. However, hip-hop has become one of the most popular genres in the country. Among the top hip-hop artists, Cassper Nyovest has stood out and has become a true icon.
Cassper is an established musician but he has not stopped there because he has dipped his toe in other roles as well. Apart from his performing chops, he is also a known songwriter and record producer who collaborated with other artists in the country. Music is not his only avenue because he has become an entrepreneur as well.
Nowadays, you can see him being connected to many big brands worldwide. One of the biggest partnerships is between Bitcasino and Cassper himself which has bore fruit in many strong projects. Let’s take a look at his past and how he became a successful South African star.
Cassper did not want to play it safe
Cassper had one of the quickest rises to stardom in South African music. He rose to fame due to the release of his debut studio album titled Tsholofelo which contained various songs but the standouts were the biggest hits, Gusheshe and Doc Shebeleza.
Early in his life, Cassper had struggled with his academics which led to him dropping out of high school at 16 years of age. He relocated to Johannesburg so he can pursue a musical career in 2008.
Cassper gradually worked to become a music star
While his success and rise to popularity were rapid, Cassper had a long road to becoming a star. He started rapping when he was 12 and he constantly worked hard on his craft. Cassper always trusted himself to work hard so he could cement himself as an artist.
This led to him creating a hip-hop group called Childhood Gangsta with his friends when he was only 13. As time passed, Cassper gradually became a much better artist to the point that he opened up a record label of his own. He released Gusheshe in 2013 and in the following year, he became one of the most popular artists in the country.
Cassper never became complacent
Cassper’s rapid rise would lead to other artists getting complacent but he always took it in stride. He knew that he is always worthy of more success which is why he did not let up. He improved as an artist but he also dipped his toes into other avenues. That is a good path to success because he never got complacent and he wanted to prove that he’s not only a rapper.
Cassper still has a long career ahead of him
Moving forward, Cassper will continue to thrive in South Africa’s hip-hop scene and other ventures. He has already proven that he’s a phenomenal talent in music but he wants to be a well-rounded person which involves succeeding in business. That is why you see Bitcasino and Cassper linking up with each other because the brand knows he is a big name and vice versa. Cassper will continue to embark on his fantastic career with South Africans and fans worldwide will always support him.