Doc Shebeleza
| "Doc Shebeleza" | ||||
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| Single by Cassper Nyovest | ||||
| from the album Tsholofelo | ||||
| Released | 17 January 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop, Trap | |||
| Length | 3:57 (Single version) 3:51 (Album version) | |||
| Label | Family Tree | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Refiloe Maele Phoolo | |||
| Producer(s) | Fenesse (Sean Craig Beats) | |||
| Cassper Nyovest singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Doc Shebeleza" on YouTube | ||||
Doc Shebeleza is the second official single from Cassper Nyovest's debut LP Tsholofelo. The song is a tribute to South African Kwaito veteran, Doc Shebeleza. It debuted at number 4 on South Africa's official music chart.[1]
Before its release, Doc Shebeleza was teased a couple of times at live performances. It was made available for free downloads and has been downloaded over 200,000 times.[2] The song peaked at number 1 on the 5FM Top 40 chart.[3]
The remix for Doc Shebeleza was released on 3 November 2014. It was produced by Anatii and features a guest verse from rapper Talib Kweli.
Composition
[edit]Production was entirely handled by Fenesse formerly known as Sean Craig Beats. The African Hip Hop Blog described the song as, "A high energy track with a trap beat very similar to any of Lex Luger's last 20 offerings, including a hilarious 4 bar sequence where he acknowledges his desire to get with Minnie Dlamini".[4]
At two points the song also interpolates the Migos song “Versace.”
Artwork
[edit]The artwork for the single was released on 8 January 2014 via Twitter.[5]
DStv "Feel Every Moment" Campaign
[edit]On 21 August 2014, Cassper Nyovest announced that "Doc Shebeleza" was licensed by DStv for their "Feel Every Moment" campaign. The campaign includes an advertisement which embodies the song. The ad ran from August 2014 to February 2015.[6]
Remix
[edit]In October 2014, Nyovest announced that he had been working with American rapper Talib Kweli on the official remix for Doc Shebeleza.[7] It was released on 3 November 2014 as a free digital download.
| "Doc Shebeleza (Remix)" | ||||
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| Single by Cassper Nyovest featuring Talib Kweli | ||||
| Released | 3 November 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Trap | |||
| Length | 4:09 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Anatii | |||
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Accolades
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Doc Shebeleza" | Most Gifted Male | Won | [8] |
| Most Gifted Newcomer | Nominated | [8] | ||
| Most Gifted Hip Hop | Nominated | [9] | ||
| Most Gifted Southern Artist | Won | [9] | ||
| Most Gifted Video of the Year | Won | [9] |
SA Hip Hop Awards
[edit]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Doc Shebeleza" | Song of the Year | Won |
| Video of the Year | Nominated |
Music video
[edit]The music video premiered on Channel O on 25 April 2014. It was directed by Nicky Campos and Cassper Nyovest. It features cameos from Doc Shebeleza, iFANi, Slikour, L-Tido, HHP, Smashis, Riky Rick, Maggz, Blayze, DJ Switch, Major League DJz and Fenesse (Sean Craig Beats).[10]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| South Africa (EMA)[1] | 4 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "AIRPLAY CHART". EMA. 27 May 2014. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "News: Cassper Nyovest Phenomenal Download Numbers In 10 Weeks | slikour onlife". slikouronlife.co.za. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ^ "African Star Communications to look after PR needs of Cassper Nyovest :: Publicity Update". publicityupdate.co.za. Archived from the original on 31 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Cassper Nyovest - Doc Shebeleza - The African Hip Hop Blog". africanhhb.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "Cassper Nyovest's Doc Shebeleza.| News | MTV Base". mtvbase.com. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Siyathemba, Ben (22 August 2014). "Cassper Nyovest scores DSTV deal". the juice. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
- ^ "Talib Kweli on 'Doc Shebeleza' remix with Cassper". Sunday World. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
- ^ a b "Cassper Nyovest rules the Channel O Music Video Awards nominees". Sunday World. 5 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ a b c "Cassper Nyovest leads the Channel O awards race! | DRUMDRUM". DRUM Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ^ "Cassper Nyovest "Doc Shebeleza" VIDEO | I SPEAK HIPHOP". ispeakhiphop.com. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.