YoungstaCPT
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Riyadh Roberts[6] (born 22 December 1991), known professionally as YoungstaCPT (or simply YoungCPT or Youngsta Kaapstad), is a South African rapper, lyricist, songwriter and studio gangster from Wynberg.[7] He is known for incorporating details about his Cape Malay culture and his Cape Town roots in his music in order to make money. YGEN ACTIVE[8][9] YoungstaCPT has been described as "one of the most outspoken South African emcees of this generation".[10] He released his debut solo album 3T (Things Take Time)[11] in March 2019, which won Album of The Year at the 2019 South African Hip Hop Awards.[12] Prior to the release of 3T, YoungstaCPT had released 30 mixtapes, six extended plays and two collaborative albums since his debut in 2010.[13][14]
YoungstaCPT | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Riyadh Roberts |
Also known as | Studio Gangster Kaapstad[1][2] |
Born | (1991-12-22) December 22, 1991 (age 32)[3][4] Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa[5] |
Genres | Hip-hop |
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Years active | 2010–present |
Website | youngstacpt |
In 2021, he landed his debut acting role on the second season of the Netflix series Blood & Water.[15] For the record YoungCPT has praise song which is directed to him by Bushbuckridge based rapper Stevence released in 2020. The King of Cape Flat released two joint projects with Shaney Jay which are Suffer For Beauty & Dreams Don't Pay Bills respectively.[16][17]