The Hip-Pop scene is growing in South Africa and here are the best rappers on the scene right now.
Cassper Nyovest
Cassper Nyovest was born on July 18, 1986, in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa to parents of Zimbabwean descent. Cassper Nyovest is a South African rapper, record producer, and songwriter. He is the founder of the production company HKN Music. In December 2012, Cassper released his debut mixtape “The Dream Merchant”. His second mixtape, “Young God” was released on 16 May 2014. In July 2015 he released his third studio album entitled “The Long Way Home “.
Nasty C
Nasty C is a seasoned rapper from Johannesburg. He has been on the scene since 2016. He released his first song, “Gwan Big Up Urself,” in June 2016. It was a freestyle rap over Black Motion’s “Vanilla” instrumental. The song became an instant hit with over 100,000 views on YouTube and SoundCloud in less than a week. Since then, he has released four more singles: “Wetin We Gain,” “Skhozi Wazo,” “Ghetto Love,” and “Ngiyazifela.” Nasty C’s music is best described as Gqom Rap or Gqom Trap as it is a fusion of house music from Durban with the trap from Atlanta which he calls “Durban House”.
AKA
AKA is a South African hip hop artist, and record producer known for his well-thought-out music and rose to stardom in 2011. He has been nominated for numerous awards, including the MTV Africa Music Awards and the BET Awards. In 2017, he released his debut album Touch My Blood which was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). The album featured collaborations with Drake, Quavo, Wale and others. He has been nominated for numerous awards including the MTV Africa Music Awards and the BET Awards. In 2017 he released his debut album Touch My Blood which was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). The album featured collaborations with Drake, Quavo, Wale and others.
