Cassper Nyovest is far removed from ‘status’ music and on Solomon, his seventh studio album, the Mafikeng native creates distance between himself and a fatigued local Hip-Hop scene.
Cassper Nyovest drops ‘Solomon’ album
Nyovest, one of the last remaining stalwarts from the new-age SA Hip-Hop era, took leave from his commercial-induced rollouts, often leaning into high-grossing gimmicks such as Amapiano, to lend his hand in restoring the feeling in a lost genre with the release of Solomon.
After several spins, it feels like Nyovest used the 11-track offering as a soundboard to release pent-up frustrations developed from absorbing harsh criticisms about his role in transforming Hip-Hop in South Africa, over the years.
For instance, on Candlelight, an ode to several slain rappers, Nyovest makes it clear this album is not an attempt to put numbers on the board.
“I don’t need another commercial radio song/Nah, this time it’s for the legacy/
“I don’t do it just to do it, this is therapy/” he raps.
On the same song, Nyovest offered fans a glimpse into his feelings toward the untimely death of his longtime industry nemesis, AKA, emphasising he was “as hurt as the Megacy.”
While, for the most part, Nyovest traded his lyrical finesse on mellow and raw Hip-Hop instrumentals, the Maftown legend did offer his core fanbase something for the moshpit with 018, the lead single featuring Maglera Doe Boy.
Reflecting on his approach to making Solomon, Nyovest said:
“I wanted to make music for people like me, people my age, people who enjoy what I enjoy. And I made an album where I’m not trying to appeal for numbers like that. I just wanna express myself and find people who feel like me, you know? I think they’ll appreciate it.”
How to download Cassper Nyovest ‘Solomon’ album
Cassper Nyovest’s seventh studio album dropped on major digital music platforms for streaming and download, on Friday.
Read this notice from the South African Music Rights Organisation (SAMRO) before you consider pirating the album from online bootleg sites like Fakaza:
Music piracy stunts careers, stifles talent and eats away at the ability of composers and recording artists to continue making the great music that is the soundtrack to our lives. Music piracy also takes bread off the tables of the thousands of people who work in music-related fields – from authors and composers of musical works, recording artists, to record company employees, studio producers, sound engineers and music retailers.
Fan reactions to Nyovest’s album
Despite a nervy build up to the release of Solomon, Nyovest’s fanbase still, for the most part, shared positive reactions to the album.
Here are some of the reactions we picked:
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The Maturity!!!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌#Solomon pic.twitter.com/OuPITzfLOs
— RAMINGTON SIWELA🎓 (@MrKeepDurbaning) September 15, 2023
Cass is spitting on #Solomon, like rap rap!!! OG music. 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/Cm4rpPK82r
— Lebohang M. Mayn (@_King_M) September 15, 2023
Cassper Nyovest just Released Best Album of 2023 Already 🐐 #Solomon pic.twitter.com/gPH8muKj2t
— Jolinkomo (@ThamiMilis) September 15, 2023
#Solomon is a solid album!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) September 15, 2023