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Roiii’s Freestyle Friday Turns Iconic With “Doc Shebeleza” DrillMix. Roiii just lit a fuse under Freestyle Friday with a bold salute to a modern classic.
The Pretoria rapper jumped on socials to unveil “DOC SHEBELEZA – DRILLMIX,” a hard-charging flip inspired by Cassper Nyovest’s breakout anthem. “Not even going to lie to ya! I wanna drop this one,” he wrote, before urging fans to tag Cassper directly “so he can possibly clear the sample for us, and it’s yours!”
The pitch is equal parts tribute and challenge. “Doc Shebeleza,” released in 2014, became a culture-shifting moment for South African hip hop, powering Cassper’s early run and echoing everywhere from club sets to stadium stages. Roiii’s decision to recast that energy through a drill lens hints at a generational relay, with one wave handing the baton to the next while keeping the spirit of a definitive record intact.
True to the freestyle spirit, Roiii framed the drop as a community moment. “Happy freestyle Friday!” he announced, opening the floor for fans to steer the next experiment: “lmk what other legendary artist you want a drill-mix of below!”
The call invites a broad canvas of possibilities. Imagine the percussive stomp of Mandoza’s “Nkalakatha” rerouted through sliding 808s, or the street sermon of ProKid’s catalogue sliced into drill’s sharp hi-hat grids. Picture TKZee’s party DNA firewalled into a darker, tenser pocket, or the hook weight of K.O’s “Caracara” reinterpreted with skittering snares and sub-bass pressure. That is the playground Roiii is sketching out, and it is easy to see why timelines moved quickly.
There is also the practical hurdle that makes this moment feel real. By explicitly asking Cassper to clear the sample, Roiii nodded to the business of hip hop, where the blessing of a rights holder can turn a viral freestyle into an official release. It is a respectful gesture, one that recognises the lineage while making room for innovation. If the green light arrives, the “DrillMix” could jump from a social teaser to DSPs, club rotations, and performance sets without losing the spontaneous spark that started it.
Musically, drill suits the “Doc Shebeleza” DNA more than it might seem at first glance. The original’s chant-ready phrasing and chest-out cadence are built for call-and-response. Drill’s hallmark low-end and stutter-step percussion can amplify that bounce, adding menace and momentum while preserving the hook’s infectious intent. Done right, the “DrillMix” becomes a dialogue between eras rather than a cover, letting nostalgia and new-school urgency collide.
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Roiii’s Freestyle Friday Turns Iconic With “Doc Shebeleza” DrillMix. Roiii just lit a fuse under Freestyle Friday with a bold salute to a modern classic. Roiii’s Freestyle Friday Turns Iconic With “Doc Shebeleza” DrillMix The Pretoria rapper jumped on socials to unveil “DOC SHEBELEZA – DRILLMIX,” a hard-charging flip inspired by Cassper Nyovest’s breakout anthem. …
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