Family Tree Records Explained

Family Tree Media
Founded: (years ago)
Founder:Cassper Nyovest
Distributor:Universal Music Group South Africa
Genre:Hip hop, rap, trap
Country: South Africa
Location:Johannesburg, South Africa

Family Tree Media is a South African independent record label established in 2014 by Cassper Nyovest who currently operates as the CEO.

Departures

Tshego

On 22 March 2019, Cassper confirmed the departure of Tshego, from Family Tree, on a tweet, with a fan; Cassper tweeted "Tshego left the label almost a year ago".[1] On 6 December 2020, Tshego slammed Cassper, and dragged him out on twitter for using his music under Family Tree without paying him. In the tweet, he also wrote "Been fighting a very silent legal battle, and when I win this case on Monday the humble shit stops".[2] On 10 December 2020, Tshego won court case against Cassper Nyovest and Family Tree Records.[3]

Artists

Former acts

ActYear
signed		Year
left		Releases
under the
label
Tshego20162018—
Gemini Major20162020—
Nadia Nakai201620213

Discography

Studio albums

YearArtistAlbum TitleAlbum detailsCertification
2014Cassper Nyovest[4] Tsholofelo[5] RISA

Platinum[7]

2015Cassper NyovestRefiloe[8] [9] RISA

Platinum[11] [12]

2016Nadia NakaiBragga
2017Cassper NyovestThuto[14] RISA : Platinum
2018Cassper NyovestSweet and Short[15] RISA : Platinum[16]
2019Nadia NakaiNadia Naked
2020Nadia Naked II
Cassper NyovestA.M.N (Any Minute Now)
2021Sweet and Short 2.0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cassper Nyovest On The Departure Of Tshego From His Label 'Family Tree' . SA Hip Hop Mag . 8 December 2021 . 22 March 2019.
  2. Web site: Mack . Stefan . Tshego slams Cassper Nyovest for using his music without paying him . Briefly . 8 December 2021 . en . 6 December 2020.
  3. Web site: Mngadi . Mxolisi . Tshego wins court case against Cassper Nyovest’s Family Tree . Briefly . 8 December 2021 . en . 10 December 2020.
  4. Web site: All the deets on Cassper Nyovest's new album. Obvs no AKA collab on the tracklist. 2015-08-21.
  5. Web site: Cassper Nyovest announces album, Tsholofelo. 2015-08-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208102208/http://m.zalebs.com/post/cassper-nyovest-announces-album-tsholofelo/#. 2015-12-08. dead.
  6. Web site: Cassper Nyovest Surprises Fans with 67 Hours for Mandela Day - The African Hip Hop Blog. 2015-08-21.
  7. Web site: Cassper's 'Tsholofelo' Goes Platinum. www.hypemagazine.co.za. 2016-09-13.
  8. Web site: Cassper Nyovest - Mama I Made It (#MIMI). notjustOk. 2015-08-21.
  9. Web site: Cassper reveals 'Refiloe' album artwork. 2015-08-21.
  10. Web site: Cassper Nyovest - #Refiloe Number 1 On iTunes - SA Hip Hop Mag. SA Hip Hop Mag. 2015-11-27. en-US. Platinum
  11. Web site: platinum/ Cassper Nyovest says Refiloe, his sophomore album, is platinum. Mdaka. Rifumo. 2016-07-21. FDBQ Music. 2016-09-13.
  12. Web site: October 31st TheDome on Twitter. 2015-10-25. Twitter.
  13. Web site: Bragga - EP. iTunes. 2 November 2016.
  14. Web site: Cassper's Thuto album went gold on the first day . zalebs. 2018-03-31.
  15. Web site: Sweet and short on iTunes . . . 18 September 2019.
  16. News: Rapper Cassper Nyovest's album, Sweet N Short, went Platinum within 24-hours of being released in December 2018. . 18 September 2019 . eNCA . 3 December 2018.

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