Frank Casino

{{Short description|South African rapper}}

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| birth_name = Nhlanhla Tshabalala

| birth_date = 09 November

| birth_place = Kempton Park, Tembisa, South Africa

| nationality = {{South Africa}}n

| years_active = 2016{{endash}}present

| known_for = Guest appearance on "Mayo"

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|Record producer}}

| website = {{URL|https://instagram.com/frankcasino|iG.com/frankcasino}}

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Nhlanhla Tshabalala, better known as Frank Casino, is a South African rapper and record producer.{{Cite web |date=2016-06-06 |title=ARTIST OF THE WEEK: Fresh talent, Frank Casino {{!}} YOMZANSI |url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2016/06/06/artist-of-the-week-fresh-talent-frank-casino/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=www.yomzansi.com |language=en-US |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022185114/https://www.yomzansi.com/2016/06/06/artist-of-the-week-fresh-talent-frank-casino/ |url-status=live }} He is known for his guest appearance on "Mayo" by DJ Speedsta with Shane Eagle, Yung Swiss and Tellaman.{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=HYPE |date=2016-08-18 |title=DJ Speedsta Drops New 'Mayo' Record Ft. Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle & Frank Casino [Listen] |url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2016/08/19/speedsta-drops-new-mayo-record-ft-yung-swiss-tellaman-shane-eagle-frank-casino-listen/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=HYPE |language=en-GB |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022185119/https://hypemagazine.co.za/2016/08/19/speedsta-drops-new-mayo-record-ft-yung-swiss-tellaman-shane-eagle-frank-casino-listen/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Congrats flood in for DJ Speedsta as his single Mayo goes gold |url=https://www.news24.com/channel/congrats-flood-in-for-dj-speedsta-as-his-single-mayo-goes-gold-20170607 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Channel |language=en-US |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022185114/https://www.news24.com/channel/congrats-flood-in-for-dj-speedsta-as-his-single-mayo-goes-gold-20170607 |url-status=live }}

He went on to release his major single titled "Whole Thing"{{Cite web |date=2019-11-14 |title=Best of the Decade: The Greatest SA Hip-Hop Songs of the 2010s |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-hip-hop-songs-best-decade-2010s/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=OkayAfrica |language=en |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022185112/https://www.okayafrica.com/south-african-hip-hop-songs-best-decade-2010s/ |url-status=live }} which was later remixed by Riky Rick.{{Cite web |last=Mkhabela |first=Sabelo |title=Riky Rick was hip-hop's selfless big brother |url=https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/riky-rick-was-hip-hops-selfless-big-brother-20220225 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Citypress |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022185114/https://www.news24.com/citypress/trending/riky-rick-was-hip-hops-selfless-big-brother-20220225 |url-status=live }}

In 2018 the rapper released a lead singles "Come Alive"{{Cite web |date=2018-10-29 |title=Watch The Music Video for 'Come Alive' by Frank Casino |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/frank-casino-come-alive-video/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=OkayAfrica |language=en |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022185114/https://www.okayafrica.com/frank-casino-come-alive-video/ |url-status=live }} and "Sudden" the latter with guest appearance from Cassper Nyovest and Major League DJz from his EP Heroes of Tomorrow which was later certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA),{{Cite web |title=Frank Casino's New Milestone |url=https://www.dstv.com/channelo/en-za/news/frank-casino-s-new-milestone |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230929193554/https://stags.bluekai.com/site/87230?ret=html&phint=__bk_t%3DFrank%20Casino%27s%20New%20Milestone&phint=__bk_k%3DFrank%20Casino%2C%20Channel%20O%2C%20SA%20Hip%20Hop.%20Mzansi%20Rap%20News%2C%20Music%20News%20&phint=__bk_l%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.dstv.com%2Fchannelo%2Fen-za%2Fnews%2Ffrank-casino-s-new-milestone&phint=__bk_v%3D3.1.10&limit=1&r=46895106 |archive-date=2023-09-29 |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=Frank Casino's New Milestone |language=en}} the latter which was also set to appear in his INDEPENDENCE DAY album.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-29 |title=Watch the Music Video for Frank Casino and Cassper Nyovest's 'Sudden' |url=https://www.okayafrica.com/frank-casino-cassper-nyovest-sudden/ |access-date=2022-10-22 |website=OkayAfrica |language=en |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022185113/https://www.okayafrica.com/frank-casino-cassper-nyovest-sudden/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |title=Frank Casino, Cassper Nyovest & Major League DJs Celebrate Independence Day On The "Sudden" Visuals |language=en |url=https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/16233/at-frankcasino-at-casspernyovest-at-majorleaguedjz-celebrate-independence-day-on-the-sudden-visuals |access-date=2022-10-22 |archive-date=22 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221022185114/https://slikouronlife.co.za/blog/16233/at-frankcasino-at-casspernyovest-at-majorleaguedjz-celebrate-independence-day-on-the-sudden-visuals |url-status=live }}