Cassper’s first album was really a classic for the books. Song after song they were all hits, but what was the secret? What is the secret to making a platinum-selling album? It’s a known phenomenon that most rappers’ best work is their first album, and Cassper Nyovest has spilled the tea on why that is often the case.
The rapper, whose first album Tsholofelo was one of the best albums as far as SA hip-hop is concerned, answered the age-old question of why rappers give their undisputed best on their first albums.
The Gusheshe hit-maker reasoned that it all had to do with time.
“Time. Your first album is made or planned in your head for about 10 years. Everything after that is made in a few months,” he explained.
The rapper said the “nothing to lose and all to gain” mentality also went a long way into how artists gave their all.
“The other thing is fear. The first album is made from a fearless point of view. Everything after that is trying to maintain or not fall off.”
Time, your first album is made or planned in your head for about 10 years, everything after that is made in few months. The other thing is fear, the first album is made from a fearless point of view, everything after that is tryna maintain or not fall off. https://t.co/LzKWGMHJCa
— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) January 27, 2020
Cassper has been applauded for releasing good first, second and third studio albums.
A fan recently gave the rapper a pat on the back for “seamlessly” moving across genres and not losing his fans.
Thank you. At the end of the day it’s about making good music that I AM proud to release and perform. https://t.co/eB26lHODFq
— R.M Phoolo (@casspernyovest) January 27, 2020
