Mayo (song)

"Mayo" is a single by South African DJ and artist DJ Speedsta featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle and Frank Casino.[2] "Mayo" is produced by Gemini Major, Family Tree's in-house producer. The song has peaked at number 1 on South Africa's biggest radio stations Metro FM Top 40 chart & 5FM Top 10 at 10 Hip Hop chart.[3] "Mayo" contains an interpolation of the song "Wishful Thinking" performed by American rapper Ace Hood from his 2016 mixtape "Starvation 5". On June 5, 2017 "Mayo" was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[4][5][6]

"Mayo"
Single by DJ Speedsta featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle and Frank Casino
ReleasedAugust 19, 2016 (2016-08-19)
Recorded2016
Genre
Length5:06
LabelSony Music Entertainment Africa[1]
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Gemini Major
DJ Speedsta singles chronology
"Celebration"
(2016)		 "Mayo"
(2016)		 "I Don't Know"
(2017)
Music video
"Mayo" on YouTube

Music video

The music video was released on DJ Speedsta's Vevo account on September 9, 2016 and has over 1 million views on YouTube.[7] The song peaked at No.1 on the Trace Urban "SA Hip Hop 10" Chart on November 1, 2016.[8]

Accolades

Mayo was nominated for Best Collaboration and Best Hit Single at the 16th Metro FM Music Awards.

Year Award Ceremony Prize Result
2017 16th Metro FM Music Awards Best Collaboration[9] Nominated
Best Hit Single[9] Nominated
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References
  1. "Mayo (feat. Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle & Frank Casino) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  2. "DJ Speedsta Drops New 'Mayo' Record Ft. Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle & Frank Casino [Listen]". Hype Magazine. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  3. "Top Ten@Ten". 5fm. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  4. "Congrats flood in for DJ Speedsta as his single Mayo goes gold". channel24. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
  5. "DJ Speedsta's 'Mayo' Certified Gold". Hype Magazine. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  6. "DJ Speedsta's Mayo goes gold!". SA Breaking News. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  7. "DJ Speedsta - Mayo ft. Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle, Frank Casino". YouTube. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  8. "Trace on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 3 November 2016.
  9. "Metro FM Music Awards 2017 Nominees – See Full List!". Mytvnews. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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