1020 Cartel

1020 Cartel
Founded	2019 (2019) (6 years ago)
Founder	Sjava, Ruff
Genre	African trap movement, Afro pop
Country of origin	South Africa
Location	Johannesburg, South Africa
Official website	1020cartel.com

1020 Cartel is a South African independent record label established in 2019 by Sjava and Ruff. ^[1]

Since its formation, the label has signed and released projects for artists including Sjava himself, Yallunder, Nue Sam, Anzo, Mzukulu.

History

1020 Cartel was formed in 2019 by Ruff and Sjava.

Labels first project iSambulo compilation studio by signee Sjava, Nue Sam, Mzukulu, Anzo, and Yallunder was released on August 28, 2020. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

On December 4, 2020, extended play Umsebenzi, was released, upon its release it debuted number 1 on South African albums chart and surpassed 5 million digital streams. ^[5]

In-house producers

• Ruff

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Artist	Album title	Album details	Certification
2020	Sjava, Yallunder, Nue Sam, Anzo [6]	iSambulo [7] [8]	Released: August 28, 2020 Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download
2020	Yallunder	Uthando Lwam	Released: November 13, 2020 Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download
2020	Sjava	Umsebenzi	Released: December 28, 2020 Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download	Gold
2021	Anzo	3310	Released: August 27, 2021 Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download
2021	Mzukulu	Ivila Laselawini	Released: December 10, 2021 Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download
2022	Nue_Sam	Sipho	Released: February 25, 2022 Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download
2022	Mzukulu	Phendula	Released: April 15, 2022 Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download
2023	Sjava	Isibuko	Released: January 27, 2023 [9] [10] Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download	Platinum [11]
2025	Sjava	Inkanyezi (Live)	Released: January 31, 2025 [12] Label: 1020 Cartel Formats: Streaming, digital download

References

1. "Sjava And Ruff Launch South Africa's Newest Record Label, 1020 Cartel". South African Hip Hop Magazine. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
2. Maqubela, Nokulunga (2020-08-28). "Newly Launched Label, 1020 Cartel Release Their First Ever Project iSambulo". Slikouronlife.co.za. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
3. Jabulani, John (2020-08-04). "Sjava Teases 1020 Cartel's Upcoming Album, ISambulo". Ubetoo. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
4. Mahlangu, Quincy (2020-08-28). "Sjava's label drops iSambulo". Daily SUN. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
5. Israel A, John (2021-02-04). "Sjava Records Milestone Of 5 Million Streams With "Umsebenzi" EP" . Retrieved 2024-02-21.
6. Jabulani, John (2020-08-05). "Sjava Teases 1020 Cartel's Upcoming Album, ISambulo". Ubetoo. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
7. "Presents First Big Project 'Isambulo' From New Label Featuring Various Upcoming Artists". South African Hip Hop Magazine. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
8. "New Album 'Isambulo' Out Of Sjava & Ruff's Record Label Reach A Total Of One Million Streams". South African Hip Hop Magazine. 2020-10-11. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
9. Maako, Keitumetse (2023-01-28). "Sjava releases new album, Isibuko" . South Africa: News24. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
10. Keteyi, Oluthando (2023-01-27). "Fans delighted as Sjava releases his first full-length album 'Isibuko' in five years". Independent Online. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
11. Booi, Silindokuhle. "Sjava's latest album receives a certified platinum". Bona. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
12. Simelane, Nomonde (2025-10-02). "Sjava gives the people what they want- Inkanyezi EP out now". Bona Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-04.