Family Tree Records
Family Tree Media is a South African independent record label established in 2014 by Cassper Nyovest who currently operates as the CEO.
Family Tree Records
- Name
- Family Tree Media
- Founded
- 2014
- Founder
- Cassper Nyovest
- Headquarters
- South Africa
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Family Tree Media is a South African independent record label established in 2014 by Cassper Nyovest who currently operates as the CEO.
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• Name — Family Tree Media • Founded — 2014 (years ago) • Founder — Cassper Nyovest • Distributor — Universal Music Group South Africa • Genre — Hip hop, rap, trap • Country — South Africa • Location — Johannesburg, South Africa • Url — familytreeworld.co.za
Tshego
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". 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". On 10 December 2020, Tshego won court case against Cassper Nyovest and Family Tree Records.
Current acts
Current acts
• Act — Year signed — Releases under the label • Cassper Nyovest — 2014 — 7
Former acts
Former acts
• Act — Year signed — Year left — Releases under the label • Tshego — 2016 — 2018 — — • Gemini Major — 2016 — 2020 — — • Nadia Nakai — 2016 — 2021 — 3
Studio albums
Studio albums
• Year — Artist — Album title — Album details — Certification • 2014 — Cassper Nyovest — Tsholofelo — * Released: July 18, 2014 * Label: Family Tree, Kalawa Jazmee, Universal Music South Africa * Formats: CD, digital download — RISA: Platinum • 2015 — Cassper Nyovest — Refiloe — * Released: October 31, 2015 * Label: Family Tree, Kalawa Jazmee, Universal Music South Africa * Formats: CD, digital download — RISA: Platinum • 2016 — Nadia Nakai — Bragga — * Released: September 16, 2016 * Label: Family Tree * Formats: digital download • 2017 — Cassper Nyovest — Thuto — * Released: May 5, 2017 * Label: Family Tree, Bridge Entertainment, Universal Music South Africa * Formats: CD, digital download — RISA: Platinum • 2018 — Cassper Nyovest — Sweet and Short — * Released: Nov 30, 2018 * Label: Family Tree, Bridge Entertainment, Universal Music South Africa * Formats: CD, digital download — RISA: Platinum • 2019 — Nadia Nakai — Nadia Naked — * Released: June 2, 2019 * Label: Family Tree * Formats: CD, digital download • 2020 — Nadia Naked II — * Released: September 4, 2020 * Label: Family Tree * Formats: CD, digital download • Cassper Nyovest — A.M.N (Any Minute Now) — * Released: September 11, 2020 * Label: Family Tree * Formats: CD, digital download • 2021 — Sweet and Short 2.0 — * Released: June 30, 2021 * Label: Family Tree * Formats: CD, digital download
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- 1.Cassper Nyovest On The Departure Of Tshego From His Label 'Family Tree'. SA Hip Hop Mag. 22 March 2019.
- 2.Mack, Stefan. Tshego slams Cassper Nyovest for using his music without paying him. Briefly. 6 December 2020.
- 3.Mngadi, Mxolisi. Tshego wins court case against Cassper Nyovest’s Family Tree. Briefly. 10 December 2020.
- 4.All the deets on Cassper Nyovest's new album. Obvs no AKA collab on the tracklist.
- 5.Cassper Nyovest announces album, Tsholofelo.
- 6.Cassper Nyovest Surprises Fans with 67 Hours for Mandela Day - The African Hip Hop Blog.
- 7.Cassper's 'Tsholofelo' Goes Platinum. www.hypemagazine.co.za.
- 8.Cassper Nyovest - Mama I Made It (#MIMI). notjustOk.
- 9.Cassper reveals 'Refiloe' album artwork. August 2019.
- 10.Cassper Nyovest - #Refiloe Number 1 On iTunes - SA Hip Hop Mag. SA Hip Hop Mag.
- 11.Mdaka, Rifumo. Cassper Nyovest says Refiloe, his sophomore album, is platinum. FDBQ Music. 2016-07-21.
- 12.October 31st TheDome on Twitter. Twitter.
- 13.Bragga - EP. iTunes.
- 14.Cassper's Thuto album went gold on the first day. zalebs.
- 15.Family Tree Records, Bridge Entertainment & Universal Music Group. Sweet and short on iTunes. iTunes.
- 16.eNCA. Rapper Cassper Nyovest's album, Sweet N Short, went Platinum within 24-hours of being released in December 2018. 3 December 2018.
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