{"id":37354,"date":"2026-09-03T15:21:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:21:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=37354"},"modified":"2026-09-03T15:21:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T15:21:18","slug":"dj-sliqe-unites-loatinover-pounds-sjava-and-cassper-nyovest-through-ntshepe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/dj-sliqe-unites-loatinover-pounds-sjava-and-cassper-nyovest-through-ntshepe\/","title":{"rendered":"DJ Sliqe Unites Loatinover Pounds, Sjava, and Cassper Nyovest Through ‘Ntshepe’"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DJ Sliqe Discusses the Collaboration Behind \u2018Ntshepe\u2019 Featuring Loatinover Pounds, Sjava & Cassper Nyovest. DJ Sliqe has shared insights into the unexpected journey of creating \u201cNtshepe\u201d, a track that unites Loatinover Pounds, Sjava, and Cassper Nyovest, representing three different generations of the South African hip-hop scene.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"DJ<\/a>DJ Sliqe Discusses the Collaboration Behind \u2018Ntshepe\u2019 Featuring Loatinover Pounds, Sjava & Cassper Nyovest<\/figure>\n

\u201cCrazy story. So when we were doing the Rash-Awa album, one of the lock-in sessions, one of our core artists was Pounds. And we created the tempo there, and then we just sat with it,\u201d DJ Sliqe said while discussing how the track took shape.<\/p>\n

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The producer revealed that the track took form during a creative session for the Rash-Awa album, with Loatinover Pounds playing a key role in its development. Initially, the song lacked a second verse, leaving the team to consider various artists for that part.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, the selection focused on two prominent figures in the industry.<\/p>\n

Sliqe disclosed that Sjava and Cassper Nyovest were both contacted for the additional verses around the same timeline and surprisingly, both artists delivered their segments in quick succession.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a game of which one comes first. The verse is from Cassper and Sjava. So they both came at the same time. We just couldn\u2019t leave one out. They were both fire,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

Instead of making a choice, the team included both verses, creating \u201cNtshepe\u201d as a convergence of various timelines in South African hip-hop.<\/p>\n

For Sliqe, this fusion across generations stands out as one of the song\u2019s significant aspects. With Loatinover Pounds representing a fresher wave, Sjava bringing his own time period, and Cassper contributing another facet of hip-hop history, the collaboration transcended a mere musical partnership.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s like three generations of hip-hop being explained in one song, held by a young Pounds,\u201d Sliqe commented.<\/p>\n

The inclusion of Sjava’s verse was unexpected for the team. When queried about Sjava\u2019s choice to rap in Spitori, Sliqe acknowledged he was unaware prior to receiving the track.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have no idea. He didn\u2019t tell me. We were just as shocked when we received it,\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n

The producer expressed his admiration for the final verses, recalling stepping away from the club to listen to the track in his vehicle. What began as a brief listen extended as he and his companions replayed the track multiple times.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe bumped for, like, maybe 15, 20 minutes. We even forgot that we\u2019re at the club,\u201d Sliqe recounted.<\/p>\n

Cassper\u2019s verse added further depth to the song, with Sliqe referencing the rapper\u2019s opening lines as a remarkable highlight.<\/p>\n

The victory of \u201cNtshepe\u201d coincided with another fruitful period for Sliqe, who discussed having consecutive hit records. Rather than claiming all credit, he attributed the success to diligence, strategic planning, and faith.<\/p>\n

\u201cGod is good. I\u2019ll start there. Work hard, guys,\u201d Sliqe remarked.<\/p>\n

He emphasized the necessity of effort, careful planning, and heeding what he referred to as the inner guidance of faith.<\/p>\n

For Sliqe, the ultimate success extends beyond commercial achievements. He views music as a bridge to unite South Africans from diverse cultural backgrounds.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe love is showing that there\u2019s love for hip-hop. We\u2019re trying to bridge all the cultures within South Africa, bring everyone together through music, because that\u2019s what music should do, right? Bring everyone together,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

With the combined efforts of Loatinover Pounds, Sjava, and Cassper Nyovest on \u201cNtshepe,\u201d the track exemplifies the realization of that vision, connecting various generations and cultural perspectives through a shared hip-hop experience.<\/p>\n