Cassper Weighs In On The Possibility Of Hopping Onto Lekompo Sound
Cassper Weighs In On The Possibility Of Hopping Onto Lekompo Sound. Cassper Nyovest has weighed in on the possibility of collaborating with artists from the fast-rising Lekompo movement, delivering a response that was both honest and respectful of the Limpopo-born sound, making waves across the country.
The conversation unfolded on X, formerly Twitter, when a curious fan asked the SA hip-hop heavyweight, “Random question Cass, if a Lekompo artist were to approach you for a feature, would you consider it?”
Never one to dodge a direct question, Nyovest replied with characteristic candour. “I think it’s a bit tooo fast for me so I don’t know man. I would really have to love the song or feel comfortable on it. I got nun but love for Lekompo and the movement though. It’s got it’s people.”
His response speaks to a broader reality in music: crossing genre lines is not always seamless. Lekompo, known for its rapid-fire tempo and synth-heavy production, draws from bolo house, tsa manyalo wedding music and Shangaan electro influences. The genre traces its roots to Limpopo’s worker compounds, known as makompo, and has grown into a cultural force that pulses through taxi ranks, nightclubs and streaming charts alike.
Artists such as Shebeshxt, Makhadzi and Kharishma have helped push the sound into the national spotlight, turning it into a vibrant emblem of youth identity, resilience and regional pride across Southern Africa.
For Nyovest, whose catalogue spans hard-hitting hip-hop, amapiano collaborations and motivational anthems, musical chemistry remains key. The rapper has built a career on calculated moves and carefully chosen features that align with his delivery and artistic comfort zone.
Fans have largely applauded his measured stance, interpreting it as mutual respect between two thriving corners of South Africa’s music landscape. With Lekompo frequently mentioned as a genre poised to follow amapiano’s global trajectory, the prospect of a crossover remains tantalising.
For now, the self-styled Mufasa of SA hip-hop stands firm in his approach: admiration for the culture, and a willingness to collaborate when the right record makes perfect sense.