shebeshxt

{{Short description|South African musician}}

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{{Use South African English|date=December 2023}}

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| name = Shebeshxt

| image = Shebeshxt.jpg

| caption = Shebeshxt in 2022

| birth_name = Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke

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| birth_place = Lebowakgomo, Limpopo, South Africa

| nationality = {{RSA}}

| occupation = {{Hlist|Music artist}}

| years_active = 2021{{endash}}present

| notable_works = "Twerka"

| criminal_charges = {{Hlist|Assault|attempted murder|malicious damage to property}}

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

| alias = {{Hlist|Bling Skats|MaBurner|Malome Shebe|Shebeshesa}}

| genre = {{Hlist|Bolo house (Lekompo)|amapiano|rap}}

| instrument = {{Hlist|Vocals|DAW}}

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Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke{{Cite web |last=Ngcobo |first=Nokuthula |date=2023-11-20 |title=Focalistic responds to Shebeshxt following viral 'Podcast and Chill' interview |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/breaking-focalistic-responds-shebeshxt-viral-podcast-chill-interview-macg-20-november-2023/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA |archive-date=5 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205143514/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/breaking-focalistic-responds-shebeshxt-viral-podcast-chill-interview-macg-20-november-2023/ |url-status=live }} is a South African rapper and controversial figure prominently known under the alias of Shebeshxt.{{Cite web |last=Nkonki |first=Anita |date=2024-01-07 |title=Shebeshxt asks fans to pray for him alleging there are people plotting to kill him |url=https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/shebeshxt-asks-fans-to-pray-for-him-alleging-there-are-people-plotting-to-kill-him-8416201c-0ba0-4acf-82b7-6bc231558e8a |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=www.iol.co.za |archive-date=7 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107145504/https://www.iol.co.za/the-star/news/shebeshxt-asks-fans-to-pray-for-him-alleging-there-are-people-plotting-to-kill-him-8416201c-0ba0-4acf-82b7-6bc231558e8a |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-01-08 |title=‘They hired people to kill me’ — Shebeshxt fears for his life |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-01-08-they-hired-people-to-kill-me--shebeshxt-fears-for-his-life/ |access-date=2024-01-08 |website=TimesLIVE |language=en-ZA |archive-date=8 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108162526/https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2024-01-08-they-hired-people-to-kill-me--shebeshxt-fears-for-his-life/ |url-status=live }} He was born and bred in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo.{{Cite web |last=Manuel |first=Marilynn |date=2023-12-04 |title=Limpopo star Shebeshxt steals Emtee's crowd [watch] |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/limpopo-star-shebeshxt-emtee-skomota-4-december-2023/ |access-date=2023-12-05 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA |archive-date=5 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231205151319/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/limpopo-star-shebeshxt-emtee-skomota-4-december-2023/ |url-status=live }} He came to prominence prior to his breakthrough single "Ke Di Shxt Malume" after it went viral on a video sharing platform TikTok and receiving positive comments from the likes of Focalistic.

In 2023, the rapper signed a major deal with Italian prominent company Lamborghini wines by Lamborghini,{{Cite web |last=Vollmer |first=Bernelee |date=4 December 2023 |title=Shebeshxt strikes major partnership with prominent Italian company |url=https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/shebeshxt-strikes-major-partnership-with-prominent-italian-company-64529dae-c78f-4646-95ec-b790a4399a0a |access-date=1 January 2024 |website=Independent Online |archive-date=16 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231216023621/https://www.iol.co.za/sunday-tribune/entertainment/shebeshxt-strikes-major-partnership-with-prominent-italian-company-64529dae-c78f-4646-95ec-b790a4399a0a |url-status=live }} shortly after he appeared on Podcast and Chill with MacG and made history by becoming the first guest to ever surpass 1 million views in 2 days with no record label, no television play nor radio play.{{Cite web |last=Seleme |first=Rae |date=2023-11-19 |title=1million views in 2 days: Ama2000 president Shebeshxt breaks record on 'Podcast and Chill' |url=https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/breaking-1million-views-2-days-ama2000-president-shebeshxt-amapiano-breaks-record-podcast-and-chill-with-macg-19-november-2023/ |access-date=2024-01-01 |website=The South African |language=en-ZA |archive-date=7 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207204852/https://www.thesouthafrican.com/lifestyle/celeb-news/local-celebs/breaking-1million-views-2-days-ama2000-president-shebeshxt-amapiano-breaks-record-podcast-and-chill-with-macg-19-november-2023/ |url-status=live }}