Cassper Nyovest Dives Deep Into the History of African Hip Hop & Freestyles Live! | Sway's Universe

South African artist Cassper Nyovest joins Sway in the Morning to speak on the history of African hip hop and who is next blow. He also opens up about what it means for a South African artist to make it in America and freestyles live!
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[@choiceda5920]

I can't believe Cassper Nyovest is on Sway, I'm in awe. I'm proud of this dude. SA STAND UP!!!

[@wezilentakazana9440]

i cant believe it too B

[@choiceda5920]

Lungisani LMS I never said he was the first.

[@chumaninerrorfutshane316]

I also cnt blv AKA was there too

[@lebogangthabomoncho8960]

he is

[@DimakatsoDlamini]

I'm so proud. I'm so moved. I'm so inspired. Cassper, you're proof that your background cannot deter you from wanting to be who you want to be. Well done!

[@lungagaxa9004]

I am from South Africa and watching Cassper Nyovest do his thing is so motivational. So proud of him right now.

[@candiceblount7839]

As a Black American, for the life of me I can't understand why he said that he wants to be American. It's like, dude! You are an original member of the Motherland! The cradle of civilization. If I weren't American, I honestly don't think I could say what he did.

[@Nikolizky]

Nigga is effed up, that's why.

[@africangospel4075]

He talk about Hip Hop America, not a country.He's talking about the birthplace of Hip Hop, the land of the legends. He want to be in the same platform as Kanye, Jay Z'S of this world.He's not talking about the world of Trump and KKK's, dont confuse the two.

[@candiceblount7839]

African Gospel, I guess.

[@magwazaxolaniandile5397]

You will not understand because you are American already.

[@hlalelomakwabe5557]

Big ups Cassper. As a South African, I am super proud of you. You did it!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@WHIZZY]

Cassper Nyovest on Sway! Africa we made IT! Respek from Kenya!

[@welliguess3476]

Africa's BEEN making it fam :)

[@Sir_Universe]

tell him

[@georget.khumalo4365]

Another Aspiring USA Minion, Guess common sence ain't that common. You're an Idiot DjWhizzyKenya

[@WHIZZY]

@George Themba Khumalo One of my life goals is to meet SWAY, any Real Hip Hop fan would understand that. FUCK OUTTA HERE WITH THAT HATE SHIT!!!

[@bantubonkemaarman7161]

ya we made it, psssssht

[@thelyricalovadose9824]

"My music in every crib in the hood, like vaseline" 😢😂 Boet!

[@welliguess3476]

classic cassper :)

[@botshelolife4973]

Lol bruh 😂😂 #TheBestNyovest

[@simphiwehbiyelabrian5692]

“My music is in every crib in the hood, like wrestling” 🔥🔥

[@thabisondlovu6623]

Shouts out to Sway ,all the way from S.A

[@kingsleykalaba8777]

cassper went in! im an AKA fan but im proud!

[@Sir_Universe]

Me Too.

[@JewelzDaFourth]

Bruh !!!

[@bantubonkemaarman7161]

AKA?

[@kingsleykalaba8777]

+Bantu Maarman listen to AKA - Composure

[@Marends34]

Nothing But Love for you Sway! Giving our brothers from home the oppurtunities! Mad Love and respect!

[@anelentshela4564]

I'm proud to be this guys fan, he is one of the hiphop artist who inspires me a lot, he is right there are lots of haters out there but the guy is making it with or without them keep up boy "ngwana wa bokoni bophirima" respect

[@larsmaliti]

Even under all that pressure, dude picked himself up and finished his flow. That is beyond music, that shows character...the deliverance is on point... Whenever we think he is done, he raises the bar... #ProudlySouthAfrica Keep pushing sexy chubby nigga

[@speedybangz8373]

I like how both him and AKA said they are number 1 in South Africa

[@vincentnakedi2503]

I'm from the same city as Cassper...this is like the best thing ever for him and for us. What an inspiration for all of us here... THANK YOU SWAY AND THE Team for the platform!I think I speak for all of us here, we appreciate this very much!

[@refilweleburu9982]

Cassper has me feeling like I should make a Nigerian friend, that greeting was hella cool

[@liviweposwayo2690]

africa stand up, first time i feel proud of being a south african

[@ricardomukwevho3705]

He never said anything bad about anyone ..he is sooo good

[@ndosim]

It's getting cold in Africa cause Cassper had the continent on his shoulders and he dropped nothing but heat. Respect.

[@SirTerryZW]

There was no way he was ever gonna impress everyone. Well done Cassper Nyovest!

[@arnokinabo]

That freestyle was fire yo :-) I was kinda nervous for him at first cos I like him as an artist, but he did NOT disappoint. Made me happy findin this interview. Dude's are showin up wooh!

[@scelofakazi3032]

He's an American wanna be

[@haydenblunt8667]

South Africa represent.

[@thatogabanakgosi4077]

Representing Maftown to the fullest...proud of you bro

[@coloursbycraig]

my music in every crib like Vaseline

[@welliguess3476]

😂

[@tomoyamazaki8867]

NYOVEST holding the flag up high, dankie MZansi!! Shoutout to every South African involved in hiphop out there!!!

[@LetsTalkEconomics]

Daaaaamn, that's some serious #AfricanHipHop representation right there. Big up Cassper, keep representing #Africa #HipHop #Freestyle

[@TheSeanmerckel]

Dankie Casper for rep. We appreciate it more than you know.

[@SavingSouthAfrica]

mama he made it south africa love

[@mercykunene4705]

bow down to Cassper proudly SOUTH AFRICAN!! IM PROUD

[@thabodibe8729]

Cassper is the best, the best always lead the pack...

[@LethaboII]

Wow, wow, wow. That freestyle from Cassper though! The best I have heard from him lyrically in a while😲👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Matthews_Dintwe]

Nyovest 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Matthews_Dintwe]

Freestyle was not that bad 👏👏👏🙌

[@thabocydneymello9165]

he killed it broh what u talking about not bad

[@morbidproductions4674]

+Matthews Dintwe he prepared for it tht want a freestyle

[@cheslynholland1487]

Dope interview Sway.Thank you for opening the doors so more South African artists can get a chance to represent.

[@lloyd_itu]

Cassper 🙌🙌🙌representing South Africa

[@lebohangmokgethi8941]

You made S.A proud Cass! Big Up! You keep inspiring us man.

[@666oracle]

I think I lot of people were expecting Cassper to be a Tumi Molekane on that show, he makes bubble gum music, what did y'all expect maar, for him to talk about kunta kinte? Come on guys, his made his name from a pharrel song.. He did well for his type of hip-hop.

[@preettyE]

lol true, people expect too much from someone like him

[@botshelolife4973]

South Africa he made it ✋upper life. Africa is behind you Cassper 🌍 #TheBest

[@PhezieWorld]

Nasty C is actually the best rapper in South Africa right now.. but anyway big ups to Cassper for opening doors.

[@bazelmvambaarealisttv6869]

You're right, Prince... Nasty C is damn dope!!!

[@hiphoparazi]

nasty C is coming for u

[@zamadladla826]

Nasty C has poor lyrical projection. He is too fast and you can't figure out what is he trying to say.

[@mzansi4suretrendz608]

If you listen to nasty c music all the time you'll notice he uses the same content on his lyrics .

[@RaeiFlames]

lol haaaahahahahah, well , dont expose yourself my friend, we call ppl like you, "HATERS", Straight, why would you hate on nasty C, the guy was called by Rock Nation, ayyy, some ppl

[@sparbarz1]

I'm from America but live in Botswana......CONGRATS CASS!!!! OPEN THE FLOOD GATES!!! I EFFS WITH THIS BROTHER RIGHT HERE.

[@moagiramaloko9630]

lol

[@letlhogonlomakhele2596]

daaammnnnnnnn!!!!tiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!!! u got bars for days dude. FROM CHEMICAL REACTION TO THIS? GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!!

[@SarcasticPoet]

It's cool to see someone from another country talk about what Hip-hop means to the people there. Thanks Sway In The Morning!

[@monksmokes]

Freestyle at 39:40

[@sensandi9737]

Thanks. 2 minutes in I realized I wasn't going to have the patience

[@scelofakazi3032]

mvp

[@mphoserobe2871]

W

[@sianjombz9596]

Take this W

[@georget.khumalo4365]

Probably Practiced, lol,

[@Kwengxoxo]

That was on fire ...Cassper God dame!

[@georget.khumalo4365]

I'm from South Africa, this dude is not The "Kanye West" of SA, Damn proud and self acclaimed

[@wezilentakazana9440]

shmmm!!

[@relebohilejohannes1334]

Its who he admires thats wat he feels so sit down

[@sivumntuyedwa741]

FACTS!!!

[@collinsekoh5459]

I agree with you George Themba Khumalo dahmm your name is long but i do agree with you Casper is too self acclaimed and also proud but i just love his moving to a greater height aafter i listen to his track called America

[@MrJamizee]

No one asked you. Keep your 2 cents.

[@sanelecele1710]

nyovest is the man,inspire me in every kinda way

[@msikelelikosi1359]

watched Trevor Noah on Hot 97 before this. SA is moving. Proud of my country. We Moving!!!

[@welliguess3476]

Bruh! Just watch that. I'm hoping someone goes on The Breakfast Club too tho

[@welliguess3476]

*watched

[@MrJamizee]

Enjoy Trevor's interview. He's a smart guy....

[@Djemoltellitlikeitis]

im gon watch now thanks to this comment

[@ayandambuthu4170]

Shout to you Cassper doing yourself proud and also us back home. Keep on

[@mncedijozana887]

He killed it, they gonna hate it anyway

[@mbalindobe437]

This is a hate it or love it moment. When its all said and done. Fact is, Cassper was on Sway, representing in the manner that he thought best. Dreams are possible, that is all that matters.

[@LwaziNzimande]

That's why when AKA goes to Sway, South Africans will be proud of his interview because he'll literally lift up our Flag, no. 2 he'll tell them more about South African hip hop.

[@nationforgents7936]

Shout out cassper, man you the realest alive!

[@cgvanheerden4190]

yes Mah nigga and to these haters phumakim

[@fungaichivaurah7852]

Word...I watched this the first time and switched to another video after about 30 seconds. Thought Cassper was going to mess it up but i came back and gave the interview a genuine listen and wow...I'm impressed. Thank you for representing African hip-hop, Cassper.

[@tebohomnguni7261]

This a proud moment for Africa, particular black Kids.

[@Expatsparadiseinasia]

Well done Cassper that was beautiful interview and you nailed that rap bro!! 👌👌👌👌

[@nombulelomthimkulu4167]

I just wanna know why his accent changed 😩 i cannot!

[@nkululekomsomi1086]

hahaha he wants to be American nje...

[@zahraaesmael342]

Happens to most of them 😳🙄😂

[@elogekalubi1618]

LOL, was bout to say, that twang is contagious... i guess

[@nombulelomthimkulu4167]

hai guys its annoying 😑

[@elogekalubi1618]

based on experience i know Americans typically struggle to understand our accent so when on their radio station it only normal to speak so they can clearly understand you

[@earlyprincebeats]

thats da biggest move bro and thank u for opening a way for us young rappers

[@ofentsesetshedi5090]

It's ironic how people label nasty C a guy with two hits to be the hottest right now. Okay! it's debatable, but then u turn and say Cassper wants to be American when Nasty C cant even rap in an African language or sound like an African artist. Many of u guys are hypocrites and bandwagoners calm yourselves. All these guys are doing great. Support them with your wallets not your Envy.

[@sachardavids3712]

Dude. This is fucking epic. Yet another artist from SA we can be proud of.

[@WonderKRW]

I'm the one that called him Kanye West, twice, that's why he said "They" Leave your insults below this.

[@blxckX]

u r an insult to yourself look at u, u would run from u😕

[@mphorejakong4652]

+Oyame Tshabe hahaha, savage!

[@Sir_Universe]

Good thing for our South African Hip Hop, even though Cassper ain't my favorite artist, though I support him. South African Hip Hop is growing globally now, slowly but surely we'll get there.

[@GIFTsefiso]

This is just an embarrassment. We don't want to be American. We want to tell our own story through Hip Hop. Artists like these do not progress the culture, they keep it stagnant. Sway tried to get Cassper to talk purely about the South African rap game without any mention of America. He failed to detail important aspects such as how Hip Hop has shaped the consciousness of most of South African youth.

[@basilchaka1683]

L

[@Eduardo-nr5te]

Saw this interview and I'm proud of him but he rapped us all wrong , he sounded so nervous

[@thebeitumeleng282]

Consciousness is not an abstract thing.....it has context and in South Africa's reality....unemployment is a big problem. Despite his academic shortfalls, Cassper has used his musical talents to employ himself and turn his name into a business brand (music, clothing, endorsement deals, etc) which is respected globally. He is an inspiration to African kids through his music, business mind and overall resilient spirit that always strives to be heared and paid at that. His content represents his personality, his reality and vision....its not imprisoned by your biasness.

[@trapstar9328]

True bro he didn't define how truly SA Hip Hop Culture emerged n wats it about

[@ogonemokone8308]

My Guy you just took the words right out my mouth like?

[@lastsly]

this guy misrepresented us on 1 huge HIPHOP platform.

[@trapstar9328]

We have no problem calling himself Kanye but he just gotta exclude us

[@RefilweMekgoe18]

😂😂😂 Right

[@t3b0g0]

Well done Cassper!!! Tight verse. Proudly South African.

[@africangospel4075]

He talks about Hip Hop America, not a country.He's talking about the birthplace of Hip Hop, the land of the legends. He want to be in the same platform as Kanye, Jay Z'S of this world.He's not talking about the world of Trump and KKK's, the racist, mass murders,corrupt, world police, terrorists,bully America.Hes talking about Black America.

[@axolilemaseti8214]

King Cassper, thanks for representing us

[@Agnelum1]

Cassper, stop. Please just stop... WHO wants to be American? Man, knock it off. Be yourself, fly your own flag. Americans aren't going to accept you or respect you just because you say you "want to be American". Get off your knees. Yo HHP, wamo tseba mtho??

[@KabazaP]

Preach!

[@eazi-bonlife7298]

Haleluah

[@vuyolwethu4900]

Thank you!

[@kholofelolot1625]

leave him alone,if you keep talking like that you will never be on that seat.

[@Agnelum1]

Kholofelo Lot Really?? Do you hear yourself? So we should deny our heritage and be bootlickers just so we can "be on that seat"? No thanks. I'm proud to be African and I'd rather keep my self-respect. You, on the other hand, sound like the type to wish for colonial days again.

[@thabopenwel6435]

shut out to you my ninja you makes us proud of you as south africans . keep on going dude i salute you

[@kaykapumpa9296]

i love cassper but you failed us . . . how is america home??? how????!!!!i totally respect A.K.A's interview . . . like i officially get where AKA comes from now

[@thabanglemao4350]

Yo I'm proud. Good interview and great freestyle. I like how he rapped in vernac without hesitation. Keep reppin' Nyovest! 🙌🙌🙌👏👏👏

[@Nikolizky]

This guy is liar, house is big in SA, not Hip Hop.

[@jozilynkk4638]

I live like a sinner bt m blessed like a pastor 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💣💣💣💣

[@Pano526]

Represent, represent. Not necessary a Nyovest fan but proud of him all the way.

[@taviews6362]

The beat, the switch on the tone when you were rapping about the pressure on your shoulders... You went iiiiiiin bro. Shout out bro.

[@andileandile4310]

Casper fucking Nyovest... keep flying the South African flag boy!!! "Mama a made it" Man I love this, feels good to be a hip hop fan from South Africa!!

[@thabocydneymello9165]

oh cass please please that freestyle made me bounce up and down in the office. THANK YOU. When you Mention Cassper Nyovest Put RESPECT TO HIS NAME. F!@# dude you on another LEVEL bra. O lenyora o masepa san

[@tshegomasilo1437]

Well done Cassper, we proud of you all the way from South Africa, Africa rise....

[@MrJamizee]

Well done Cassper! Didn't disappoint. Freestyle was sick...

[@Luvozothani]

I'm so fucking proud of you Cassper. Thanks for putting SA on the map like that! Much respect brother

[@thobanisakhile2397]

I live life a sinner but am blessed like a pastor!!! Thank you Cass u did it for South Africa

[@JOVISLASH]

he did great big ups... SA on it.

[@mellowcreme7791]

Lots of respect to Casper. You pioneered. Much love. African hiphop is rising

[@snechonco1841]

Can't begin to express how impressed I am by Cassper...

[@spyroshowtheoneandonly3036]

I'm proud to be a South African right now...This man speaking Setswana on Sway in the morning,and S.A. culture.Everybody stand up!!!!✊

[@Khodi23]

Shout-out to Cassper, keep doing whatever it is you doing bro

[@MTMTAK001]

Shout out Cassper, Straight from Zimbabwe!

[@gilbuga8168]

I'm proud,he was prepared for this. The freestyle was impressive

[@s.a.prodigytv3887]

I'm proud of how you represented us Cassper..I really wish Sway could bring the legendary Tumi up there I feel like America is missing the more skilled South African MC's because of these commercially successful rappers..

[@jozilynkk4638]

Prblm with Tumi is da PR ...hs marketing is so poor...he cud hav bn very far by now

[@dickneydirapz6188]

Who is Tumi?

[@themeditatingmonkeya.k.agu7004]

Tumi is an imitation, they have a beeter version of him in the US

[@themeditatingmonkeya.k.agu7004]

Lol so you wish

[@stevencandelaria909]

Wow, I really felt his soul in his bars. I genuinely like this guy. God Bless him.

[@lebohangmalinda3441]

This is a South African Achievement. #Salute #inkunzEmnyama

[@lebakamvelase3323]

Wow man, this is epic @CassperNyovest.

[@livingthelifeltl3475]

Mama we made it on #SwayIntheMorning Cassper much respeck from Nigeria

[@iamleks4012]

Thanks Cass For Representing!!

[@claudiobowker2610]

Thats a good look right there Cassper .We proud a u boi #TeamNtukza

[@kolwinlouw4556]

as a South African i just want to say thank you to Cassper Nyovest for representing us in the USA well done Cassper. we are proud of you boy.

[@seehleD]

Never cared much for Cassper's music, but i'm proud of the guy, he's repping S.A. and wish nothing but the best for the dude, he's got my respect.

[@tetorabolajr7491]

Cassper killed the freestyle!!!!DAMN!!

[@arthurmakore2870]

he went in with the freestyle he a different breed

[@senzokuhlebhengu1126]

Not that he needed this interview as certification that he's made it but he really has made it

[@geniusdlangalala2110]

representing to the fullest GCWALA CASSPER very inspiring to have him interviewed by the legendary sway