DJ Speedsta Shares 'Special Somebody' ft. Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick & Anatii

Watch DJ Speedsta "Special Somebody" featuring Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick and Anatii.

DJ Speedsta Shares 'Special Somebody' ft. Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick & Anatii

Johannesburg-based producer DJ Speedsta brings together a South African heavyweight crew featuring Mafikeng rap star Cassper Nyovest, Boyznbucks's Riky Rick and Eastern Cape producer/songwriter Anatiifor his latest single "Special Somebody." The track sees the MCs taking turns serenading their special girls over syrupy synthesizers and 808s, as DJ Speedsta holds down the chorus croons. These rappers aren't shy on the collabos, Cassper and Anatii recently joined DJ Drama on "Ghetto," while Riky Rick and Cassper were both on Major League Djz's "Slyza Tsotsi" from earlier this year alongside Okmalumkoolkat. To get acquainted with more DJ Speedsta, check out his previously featured "Hangout" tune with Riky Rick, Kid X and Psyfo. Watch "Special Somebody" and watch our Okayafrica TV episode with Cassper Nyovest and Talib Kweli in Johannesburg below that.




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