YoungstaCPT

Riyadh Roberts[8] (born Riyadh Emandien; 23 December 1991), known professionally as YoungstaCPT, is a South African rapper and songwriter.[9] He is known for incorporating details about his Cape Malay culture and his Cape Town roots in his music.[10][11] YoungstaCPT has been described as "one of the most outspoken South African emcees of this generation."[12] He released his debut solo album 3T (Things Take Time)[13] in April 2018, which won Album of The Year at the 2019 South African Hip Hop Awards.[14] Prior to the release of 3T, YoungstaCPT had released 30 mixtapes, 6 extended plays and two collaborative albums since his debut in 2010.[15][16]

YoungstaCPT
YoungstaCPT in 2016
Background information
Birth nameRiyadh Emandien[1][2]
Also known asYoungsta Kaapstad[3][4]
Born (1991-12-23) December 23, 1991[5][6]
Wynberg, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa[7]
GenresHip-hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2010–present
Websiteyoungstacpt.com

Selected discography

Studio albums
  • 3T (2018)

Other projects
  • The Cape and Good Dope (2016) – with Ganja Beatz
  • Y?-Fi (2017) – with Maloon TheBoom
  • Kaapstads Revenge (2017) – with J-Beatz
  • How to Make It in South Africa (2017) with Loopsta
  • Better With Silence (2018) – vocals on the song by AirDee and Locnville
  • Yungloon Taliboom (2018) – with Maloon TheBoom and Yungloon Taliboom
  • To Be Continued (2018) – with Maloon TheBoom and Yungloon Taliboom

Personal life

YoungstaCPT is a coloured Muslim of Cape Malay descent whose music is inspired by his Muslim roots and Cape Malay culture.[17][18]

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2019 South African Hip Hop Awards Album of the Year 3T Won [19][14]
Video of the Year "YVR (Young Van Riebeeck)"
"Ho$H" – (Priddy Ugly ft Wichi 1080 & YoungstaCPT) Nominated
Lyricist of the Year Himself
Male of the Year
Remix of the Year "Yeah RMX" (Dj D Double D ft AKA, Da L.E.S & YoungstaCPT)
2018 South African Music Awards "Buy it Out" (Riky Rick featuring YoungstaCPT, KLY, Da L.E.S, Frank Casino, J Molley & Stilo Magolide) Nominated [20]
2019 "Skebe Dep Dep" (DJ Capital ft. Kwesta, Kid X, Reason, YoungstaCPT & Stogie T) Nominated [21]

See also

References
  1. "Meet Maruwaan Emandien, the man behind Cape Town's most explosive brand Y?GEN Apparel" ("my brother, Riyadh (YoungstaCPT)"). 18 March 2020.
  2. "Lyrics: La Familie by YoungstaCPT" ("I wasn't born Roberts, but that’s another story"). Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  3. Ference, Isaacs (25 March 2014). "Youngsta Kaapstad free styling at CT festival". YouTube. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  4. Mkhabela, Sabelo (7 January 2020). "YoungstaCPT Shares New Visuals for 'Just Be Lekker'". OkayAfrica. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  5. "Salutas… it's YoungstaCPT's Chapter 26 Birthday Party". Cape Town Magazine. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  6. Youngsta Kaapstad [@YoungstaCpt] (23 December 2018). "Still learning and growing, 27 Y?RS LATER, Things Take Time #3T Shurkan for the bornday wishes" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  7. Mkhabela, Sabelo (2 March 2018). "Mr 10 000 Hours: YoungstaCPT". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  8. Abrahams, Kim (9 April 2020). "YoungstaCPT on his successful career: 'It feels good to be recognised by your peers and by heavyweights in the industry'". News24. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  9. Rasool, Amira (2 May 2019). "YoungstaCPT: A Voice of Post-Apartheid Cape Town". Paper. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  10. Hlalethwa, Zaza (29 November 2019). "Crusading for the culture". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  11. Motsa, Ernest (28 May 2019). "How Cape Town's YoungstaCPT used his lineage to fuel his debut album". The Fader. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  12. Kriger, Themba (15 April 2019). "After more than 30 mixtapes and numerous EPs the Cape Town MC finally releases his first album". Red Bull. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  13. Hirsch, Matthew (7 April 2019). "YoungstaCPT on Cape Town's hard truths: they don't want you to see the pain". The Times. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  14. "YoungstaCPT wins big at 2019 SA Hip Hop Awards". Daily Voice. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  15. Valentine, Venecia (5 December 2018). "YoungstaCPT shows how long-term hustle pays off". iOL. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  16. Sekhu, Michael (2 April 2019). "LISTEN: Youngsta CPT Drops Debut Album!". People. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  17. Valentine, Venecia (5 December 2019). "Rapper wrapped in Musallah". Daily Voice. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  18. Jappie, Zayaan (30 May 2020). "Voice of the Cape". Africa Is a Country. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  19. "Nominations: South African Hip Hop Awards 2019". SA Hip Hop Awards. Archived from the original on 30 May 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  20. Ciolfi, Tecla (20 April 2018). "The SAMAs 2018: The Snubs and Surprises". Texx and the City. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  21. Kekana, Chrizelda (26 April 2019). "FULL LIST | Sama nominees leave Mzansi split over the 'death of Kwaito'". The Times. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
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