Gusheshe
{{Infobox song
| name = Gusheshe
| cover = Gusheshe.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Cassper Nyovest featuring Okmalumkoolkat
| album = Tsholofelo
| released = {{Start date|2013|04|19}}
| recorded = 2012
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| genre = Hip hop
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=24}}
| label =
| writer = Refiloe Maele Phoolo • Smiso Zwane
| producer = Ganja Beatz • Cassper Nyovest
| chronology = Cassper Nyovest
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Doc Shebeleza
| next_year = 2014
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Yihc_E0tv1g|"Gusheshe"}}}}
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"Gusheshe" is a song by South African hip hop recording artist Cassper Nyovest, released as the first single from his debut studio album Tsholofelo.{{cite web|url=http://www.okayafrica.com/2013/05/02/south-africa-music-gusheshe-cassper-nyovest-okmalumkoolkat/|title=Cassper Nyovest 'Gusheshe' ft. Okmalumkoolkat Okayafrica.|work=Okayafrica|accessdate=29 December 2014}} It was released on 19 April 2013 and features a guest verse from Okmalumkoolkat.{{cite web|url=http://m.mg.co.za/index.php?view=article&urlid=2013-11-21-the-koolkat-of-future-kwaito|title=Okmalumkoolkat: The koolkat of future kwaito|publisher=M.mg.co.za|accessdate=29 December 2014}} The song was written by Nyovest and Okmalumkoolkat. It was produced by Ganja Beatz with co-production from Nyovest.{{cite web|url=http://chekadigital.co.za/cassper-nyovest-gusheshe-ft-okmalumkoolkat/|title=- Cassper Nyovest – Gusheshe Ft. OkMalumKoolKat|publisher=Chekadigital.co.za|accessdate=29 December 2014}}
The artwork, released on April 17, 2013, features a pink 1983 BMW 325i coupé, known commonly as a "gusheshe" in South Africa. Upon its debut, the song received high rotation on radio stations including YFM and 5FM.{{cite web|url=http://www.dreamteamsa.co.za/talent/index.php/press-office/27-maftown-heights-2013|title=Maftown Heights 2013|author=|publisher=Dreamteamsa.co.za|accessdate=29 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006074114/http://www.dreamteamsa.co.za/talent/index.php/press-office/27-maftown-heights-2013|archive-date=6 October 2014|url-status=dead}}
Due to its positive reception, Nyovest won 4 awards for the song at the 2nd Annual South African Hip Hop Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.hypemagazine.co.za/2013/11/22/cassper-cleans-up-at-sa-hip-hop-awards/|title=Cassper cleans up at SA Hip Hop Awards! - HYPE Magazine|publisher=Hypemagazine.co.za|accessdate=29 December 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sheerpublishing.co.za/south-african-hip-hop-awards-nominations/|title=2nd Annual South African Hip Hop Awards Nominations!|publisher=Sheerpublishing.co.za|accessdate=29 December 2014}}{{cite web|url=http://www.maftownheights.co.za/2013/index.php/2013-11-27-02-10-45/cassper-nyovest|title=Maftown Heights 2013 - Artist Spotlight - Cassper Nyovest|author=|publisher=Maftownheights.co.za|accessdate=29 December 2014}} It was also licensed for a Sprite commercial in the United States.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvbase.com/news/cassper-nyovest-gets-american-deal/|title=Cassper Nyovest gets American deal|work=MTV Base|accessdate=29 December 2014}}
Awards and nominations
=South African Hip Hop Awards=
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|rowspan="4"|2013
|rowspan="4"|"Gusheshe"
|Song of the Year
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|Best Collaboration
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|Video of the Year
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|Best Freshman
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Track listing
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| title1 = Gusheshe
| note1 = featuring Okmalumkoolkat
| writer1 = Refiloe Maele Phoolo, Smiso Zwane
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Music video
The music video was directed by Nicky Campos and debuted on Vuzu TV's V-Entertainment on 19 July 2013.{{cite web|url=http://channelo.dstv.com/2013/07/exclusive-gusheshe-interview/|title=Channel O TV Online - EXCLUSIVE: Gusheshe interview|publisher=Channelo.dstv.com|accessdate=29 December 2014}}
References
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