Fact or Fiction: Zakwe Says Cassper Nyovest Is an Underrated Lyricist

Fact or Fiction: Zakwe Says Cassper Nyovest Is an Underrated Lyricist

- South African rapper Zakwe has shared his thoughts about a local rapper and it has been met with fierce debate

- Zakwe said that he thinks Cassper Nyovest is an amazing rapper, contrary to the popular narrative

- His opinion led to an all-out war among hip hop fans as they weighed in with their thoughts on Zakwe's claim

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Zakwe has incited a fierce debate on social media after he said that Cassper Nyovest is an underrated lyricist. The rapper gave props to Nyovest’s wordplay but not many were in agreement. Twitter user RapCitySA posted:

“@ZakweSA claims @casspernyovest is the most underrated SA Lyricist! A lot of South African Hip Hop fans believe that Cassper is not so much of a great rapper but a great businessman.”

Although opinions differed, there were a few social media users who agreed with Zakwe’s unpopular opinion. Check out some of the mixed responses:

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@T_loqacious said:

“Cassper is the best Rapper! A lot of heads in the game won't give him that because his punchlines are most of Setswana and most of 'em nikkas are Zulu/Xhosa. Hip Hop music has 3 categories: Rap, Soft Rap and Underground. Nyovest gave us all that!”
Fact or fiction: Zakwe says Cassper Nyovest is underrated lyricist
Social media users debate whether Cassper is a good rapper. Image: @casspernyovest
Source: Instagram

@mulindab01 said:

“And it's true Cassper can rap!!!...the problem is him being versatile is making people belittle his raps cos he doesn't push his rap songs like he do with his type of music..that's why. And people are judging from that.”

@rosi_rory said:

“Zakwe is buying face la he mustn't lie CASSPER Lyricist LARENG NARE.”

@mavukayibambe said:

“Zakwe is tripping everyone knows that Cassper can't Rap.”

@milesmojela said:

“Zakwe is a** kissing. Cassper is no lyricist at all.”

Meanwhile Briefly News reported that snaps of Cassper out and about with fellow musician Khuli Chana has social media users howling after his tiny stature and small frame became hilariously evident.

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Mzansi was sure to share their two sense on what many felt to be a shocking revelation. Read some of their comments below:

@peekay_mab said:

"He's this short kante."

@jussKAYmor said:

"Who doesn't know gore Cassper is short?"

@Shonny_RSA said:

"He looks so sh...."

@GomolemoGololo said:

"Now nagana how short Khuli Chana is."

@Thato_Rachidi said:

"Lmao I just realised now that he blocked me too."

@MbaliiMashinini said:

"Hawu kanti utikoloshi."

@mm_clement said:

"No wonder @PrinceKaybee_SA called him shotpan and it went straight to the nerve."

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Source: Briefly News

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Sibusisiwe Lwandle (Head of Entertainment) Sibusisiwe Lwandle is the Head of Entertainment at Briefly News (joined in 2019). She holds one Bachelor of Arts (BA) and one Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from the University of Cape Town and the University of KZN respectively. She has over 10 years of experience in journalism, having worked in print, online and broadcast media. She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post. Passed set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: sibusisiwe.lwandle@briefly.co.za