Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke[1] is a South African rapper and controversial figure prominently known under the alias of Shebeshxt.[2][3] He was born and bred in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo.[4] He came to prominence prior to his breakthrough single "Ke Di Shxt Malume" after it went viral on a video sharing platform TikTok and receiving positive comments from the likes of Focalistic.
In April 2023, the rapper was apprehended and faced jail time, on 9 May 2023 he appeared in Lebowakgomo Magistrate's court for two counts of assault (discharging a firearm after he allegedly fired four shots in the air at a family home in Ga-Mamaola village), attempted murder, and malicious damage to property.[7] The rapper's bail was denied after the National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson in Limpopo addresseed that the case was postponed to gather further information,[8] Chauke remained in custody for four months until he was released in August 2023.[9] The discharge of firearm charges were later withdrawn in October 2023.[10]
In December 2023, Shebeshxt faced jail time in foreign soil, he was accused of breaching a performing contract on 2 December 2023 in the neighboring country Botswana.[citation needed]