Refiloe is the second studio album by South African hip hop recording artist Cassper Nyovest, released initially on 31 October 2015 at his Fill Up The Dome concert at the Ticket Pro Dome in Johannesburg.[2]
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| Released | 31 October 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2015 | |||
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| Length | 79:05 | |||
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Refiloe, which means "we have been given", is Nyovest's first name and is a unisex name in Setswana.[3]
Background and recording
editGuest appearances on this album include fellow South African recording artists Anatii, Riky Rick, Carpo and Doc Shebeleza, as well as international recording artists Stonebwoy and American hip hop recording artists DJ Drama, Casey Veggies and The Game.[4]
Singles
editThe first single off the album, titled "Mama I Made It" was released on 14 August 2015, followed by the promotional singles "Bheki'ndaba Zakho" released on 25 October 2015 and "No Worries" released on 30 October 2015.[5] The album's second single "Le Mpitse" was serviced to urban contemporary radio stations on 3 December 2015. The music video which was directed by Kyle White and produced by Visual Content Gang, was released on Nyovest's YouTube account on 17 December 2015.[6][7]
On 20 January 2016 Nyovest released an extended version of "Malome" as the album's third single.[8]
Commercial performance
editThe album was first released on 31 October 2015 at Nyovest's show at the Ticket Pro Dome in Johannesburg, whereby the purchase of each ticket by each concert goer, resulted in each one of them receiving an accompanying copy of his second studio album. This resulted in sales of over 20,000 copies of the album in a few hours of its first day.
Refiloe debuted a few days later on 6 November 2015 on iTunes. Within 30 minutes of being made available for download, the album peaked at top of the South African iTunes chart across all genres.[9][10]
As of 9 December 2015, Refiloe was certified Platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RISA) for selling 40,000 copies domestically.[11]
Track listing
editFrom Connect.[4]
All lyrics were written and composed by Refiloe Maele Phoolo;co-writers are listed
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Pelo Yaka (Skit)" | Refiloe Maele Phoolo | 0:12 | |
| 2. | "Strive" | Refiloe Maele Phoolo |
| 4:29 |
| 3. | "Mmangwane" |
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| 5:02 |
| 4. | "Refiloe" |
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| 4:21 |
| 5. | "Malome (Interlude)" (featuring Mahotella Queens) |
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| 2:43 |
| 6. | "Americans" |
| Beatjunky TP | 3:18 |
| 7. | "War Ready" | Refiloe Maele Phoolo | Ganja Beatz | 5:44 |
| 8. | "AJah in Motion" | Refiloe Maele Phoolo | Black Motion | 5:09 |
| 9. | "Find My Way" (with Black Motion) |
| Black Motion | 4:00 |
| 10. | "Mama I Made It" | Refiloe Maele Phoolo | Ganja Beatz | 3:21 |
| 11. | "Bheki'ndaba Zakho" | Refiloe Maele Phoolo | Ganja Beatz | 4:12 |
| 12. | "Upper" (featuring Carpo) |
| PatricKxxLee, Bass
| 3:44 |
| 13. | "428 to L.A" (featuring Casey Veggies) |
| Anatii | 4:06 |
| 14. | "Le Mpitse" (featuring Riky Rick) |
| Taylor Made Beatz | 4:05 |
| 15. | "Tse Tswembu Tse Blind" (featuring DJ Drama) |
| Anatii | 3:00 |
| 16. | "Monate So" (featuring Doc Shebeleza) |
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| 4:13 |
| 17. | "Cooking In Da Kitchen" (featuring The Game) |
| Ganja Beatz | 4:04 |
| 18. | "Fever" (featuring Stonebwoy) |
| Gemini Major | 3:28 |
| 19. | "A Lot To Live For" (featuring Tshego & Alie Keyz) |
| Alie Keyz | 5:01 |
| 20. | "No Worries" | Alie Keyz | 4:53 | |
| Total length: | 79:05 | |||
Notes
"War Ready" samples "Izinja Zam" written by Kabelo Mabalane, Tokollo Tshabalala & Zwai Bala and performed by TKZee.
"Find My Way" samples "Rainbow" written and performed by Black Motion featuring Xoli M
"Le Mpitse" samples "Mpitse" written and performed by Hip Hop Panstula
"Monate So" samples "Monate So" written and performed by Doc Shebeleza
Certifications and sales
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa (RISA)[11] | Platinum | 40,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Country | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 31 October 2015[12] | CD | Family Tree, Kalawa Jazmee Records |
| 6 November 2015 | Digital Download |
References
edit- ^ "Tsholofelo (Platinum Edition) by Cassper Nyovest". iTunes. 17 April 2015.
- ^ "What Cassper Nyovest achieved with #FillUpTheDome". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Who's Your Baby? Over 112,000 Baby Names and Meanings". babynames.merschat.com. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ a b "Cassper Nyovest drops 'Refiloe' track-list". Connect. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Mama I Made It (#MIMI) – Single by Cassper Nyovest on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 4 November 2015.
- ^ "Download: Cassper Nyovest – Le Mpitse ft. Riky Rick | African Muzik Magazine". africanmuzikmag.com. Archived from the original on 26 January 2016.
- ^ "Cassper Nyovest targets 200k views in a day - SundayWorld". www.sundayworld.co.za. Archived from the original on 20 December 2015.
- ^ "Malome – Song by Cassper Nyovest". AMDb.co. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
- ^ "Cassper's Album Refiloe Makes It To #1 On iTunes In Just 8 Hours!". OkMzansi. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ "Cassper Nyovest – #Refiloe Number 1 On iTunes – SA Hip Hop Mag". SA Hip Hop Mag. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
- ^ a b "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. 9 December 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Cassper Nyovest Releases the date for his second album "Refiloe"". thebaddest.co.za. Retrieved 4 November 2015.