Shebeshxt Explained
Shebeshxt |
Birth Name: | Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke |
Birth Place: | Lebowakgomo, Limpopo, South Africa |
Years Active: | 2021present |
Notable Works: | "Twerka" |
Module: | |
Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke[1] is a South African rapper and controversial figure prominently known under the alias of Shebeshxt.[2] [3] He was born and bred in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo.[4] He came to prominence prior to his breakthrough single "Ke Di Shxt Malume" after it went viral on a video sharing platform TikTok and receiving positive comments from the likes of Focalistic.
In 2023, the rapper signed a major deal with Italian prominent company Lamborghini wines by Lamborghini,[5] shortly after he appeared on Podcast and Chill with MacG and made history by becoming the first guest to ever surpass 1 million views in 2 days with no record label, no television play nor radio play.[6]
Discography
- Topless Shxta's Journey (2022)
- Topless Shxta's Journey, Vol 2 (2023)
Controversies
Legal issues
In April 2023, the rapper was apprehended and faced jail time, on 9 May 2023 he appeared in Lebowakgomo Magistrate's court for two counts of assault (discharging a firearm after he allegedly fired four shots in the air at a family home in Ga-Mamaola village), attempted murder, and malicious damage to property.[7] The rapper's bail was denied after the National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson in Limpopo addresseed that the case was postponed to gather further information,[8] Chauke remained in custody for four months until he was released in August 2023.[9] The discharge of firearm charges were later withdrawn in October 2023.[10]
In December 2023, Shebeshxt faced jail time in foreign soil, he was accused of breaching a performing contract on 2 December 2023 in the neighboring country Botswana.
Notes and References
- Web site: Ngcobo . Nokuthula . 2023-11-20 . Focalistic responds to Shebeshxt following viral 'Podcast and Chill' interview . 2023-12-05 . The South African . en-ZA . 5 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205143514/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/breaking-focalistic-responds-shebeshxt-viral-podcast-chill-interview-macg-20-november-2023/ . live .
- Web site: Nkonki . Anita . 2024-01-07 . Shebeshxt asks fans to pray for him alleging there are people plotting to kill him . 2024-01-08 . www.iol.co.za . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107145504/https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/shebeshxt-asks-fans-to-pray-for-him-alleging-there-are-people-plotting-to-kill-him-8416201c-0ba0-4acf-82b7-6bc231558e8a . live .
- Web site: 2024-01-08 . ‘They hired people to kill me’ — Shebeshxt fears for his life . 2024-01-08 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA . 8 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240108162526/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-01-08-they-hired-people-to-kill-me--shebeshxt-fears-for-his-life/ . live .
- Web site: Manuel . Marilynn . 2023-12-04 . Limpopo star Shebeshxt steals Emtee's crowd [watch] ]. 2023-12-05 . The South African . en-ZA . 5 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231205151319/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/limpopo-star-shebeshxt-emtee-skomota-4-december-2023/ . live .
- Web site: Vollmer . Bernelee . 4 December 2023 . Shebeshxt strikes major partnership with prominent Italian company . 1 January 2024 . . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216023621/https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/shebeshxt-strikes-major-partnership-with-prominent-italian-company-64529dae-c78f-4646-95ec-b790a4399a0a . live .
- Web site: Seleme . Rae . 2023-11-19 . 1million views in 2 days: Ama2000 president Shebeshxt breaks record on 'Podcast and Chill' . 2024-01-01 . The South African . en-ZA . 7 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207204852/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/breaking-1million-views-2-days-ama2000-president-shebeshxt-amapiano-breaks-record-podcast-and-chill-with-macg-19-november-2023/ . live .
- Web site: Seleme . Rae . 2023-05-10 . NPA investigates Malome Shebe for assault, attempted murder . 2024-01-01 . The South African . en-ZA . 6 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606010854/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/breaking-npa-investigates-malome-shebe-shebeshit-lehologonolo-katlego-chauke-damage-propert-assault-attempted-murder-10-may-2023/ . live .
- Web site: Madibogo . Julia . 2023-06-15 . Musician Shebeshxt remanded in police custody . 2024-01-01 . Sunday World . en-ZA . 6 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230906170254/https://sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/celebrity-news/musician-shebeshxt-remanded-in-police-custody/ . live .
- Web site: Madibogo . Julia . 2023-08-30 . Trouble follows Shebeshxt a week after his release from prison . 2024-01-01 . Sunday World . en-ZA . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216034743/https://sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/celebrity-news/trouble-follows-shebeshxt-a-week-after-his-release-from-prison/ . live .
- Web site: Madibogo . Julia . 2023-10-04 . Musician Shebeshxt's gun-pointing charge dropped . 2024-01-01 . Sunday World . en-ZA . 7 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231207192847/https://sundayworld.co.za/shwashwi/celebrity-news/musician-shebeshxts-gun-pointing-charge-dropped/ . live .