Family Tree Records

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Family Tree Media
Family Tree Records.jpg
Founded2014 (2014) (7 years ago)
FounderCassper Nyovest
Distributor(s)Universal Music Group South Africa
GenreHip Hop/Rap
Country of origin South Africa
LocationJohannesburg, South Africa
Official websitefamilytreeworld.co.za[dead link]

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[]

Current acts[]

Act Year
signed 		Releases
under the
label
Cassper Nyovest 2014 6

Former acts[]

Act Year
signed 		Year
left 		Releases
under the
label
2016 2018 —
Gemini Major 2016 2020 —
Nadia Nakai 2016 2021 3

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Year Artist Album Title Album details Certification
2014 Cassper Nyovest[4] Tsholofelo[5] RISA: Platinum[7]
2015 Cassper Nyovest Refiloe[8][9] RISA: Platinum[11][12]
2016 Nadia Nakai Bragga
2017 Cassper Nyovest Thuto[14] RISA : Platinum
2018 Cassper Nyovest Sweet and Short[15] RISA : Platinum[16]
2019 Nadia Nakai Nadia Naked
2020 Nadia Naked II
Cassper Nyovest A.M.N (Any Minute Now)
2021 Sweet And Short 2.0

References[]

  1. ^ "Cassper Nyovest On The Departure Of Tshego From His Label 'Family Tree'". SA Hip Hop Mag. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  2. ^ Mack, Stefan (6 December 2020). "Tshego slams Cassper Nyovest for using his music without paying him". Briefly. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  3. ^ Mngadi, Mxolisi (10 December 2020). "Tshego wins court case against Cassper Nyovest's Family Tree". Briefly. Retrieved 8 December 2021.
  4. ^ "All the deets on Cassper Nyovest's new album. Obvs no AKA collab on the tracklist". Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  5. ^ "Cassper Nyovest announces album, Tsholofelo". Archived from the original on 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  6. ^ "Cassper Nyovest Surprises Fans with 67 Hours for Mandela Day - The African Hip Hop Blog". Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  7. ^ "Cassper's 'Tsholofelo' Goes Platinum". www.hypemagazine.co.za. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  8. ^ "Cassper Nyovest - Mama I Made It (#MIMI)". notjustOk. Retrieved 2015-08-21.
  9. ^ "Cassper reveals 'Refiloe' album artwork". Retrieved 2015-08-21.[permanent dead link]
  10. ^ "Cassper Nyovest - #Refiloe Number 1 On iTunes - SA Hip Hop Mag". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 2015-11-27.Platinum
  11. ^ Mdaka, Rifumo (2016-07-21). platinum/ "Cassper Nyovest says Refiloe, his sophomore album, is platinum" Check |url= value (help). FDBQ Music. Retrieved 2016-09-13.
  12. ^ "October 31st TheDome on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2015-10-25.
  13. ^ "Bragga - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  14. ^ "Cassper's Thuto album went gold on the first day". zalebs. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  15. ^ "Sweet and short on iTunes". iTunes. Family Tree Records, Bridge Entertainment & Universal Music Group. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
  16. ^ "Rapper Cassper Nyovest's album, Sweet N Short, went Platinum within 24-hours of being released in December 2018". eNCA. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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