Never Ride

"Never Ride (Remix)"
"Never Ride (Remix)"
Remix by Mashbeatz featuring 25K, Anzo, Buzzi Lee, LucasRaps, Maglera Doe Boy, Roii, Saudi, Sjava, Thato Saul, YoungstaCPT & Wordz.
from the album THIS IS RELIGION
Released	9 September 2022
Genre	Hip hop
Length	6:20
Label	OuttaThisWorld
Songwriter(s)	Mashbeatz; Nhlawulo Mashimbyi; Thato Matlebyane; Tokelo Moyakhe; Andile Ngubeni; Anele Mbisha; Bontle Makhwelo; Danisile Baloyi; Jabulani Makhubo; Lehlogonolo Molefe; Luke Duncan Malong; Oratile Kgotso Kgobe; Riyadh Roberts;
Producer(s)	Mashbeatz
Mashbeatz chronology
LucasRaps chronology
Music video
	"Never Ride Remix (Official video)" on YouTube
Official audio
	"Never Ride (Remix)[Official audio]" on YouTube

"Never Ride"
"Never Ride"
Single by Mashbeatz featuring Maglera Doe Boy & Thato Saul
from the album THIS IS RELIGION
Released	6 May 2022
Genre	Hip hop
Length	2:26
Label	OuttaThisWorld
Songwriter(s)	Nhlawulo Mashimbyi; Thato Matlebyane;
Composer(s)	Mashbeatz
Lyricist(s)	Tokelo Moyakhe
Producer(s)	Mashbeatz
Music video
	"Never Ride (Visualizer)" on YouTube
Audio sample
	A 19-seconds sample of "Never Ride" file; help;

"Never Ride" is a hip hop single by South African producer Mashbeatz from his third studio album THIS IS RELIGION. The single features Maglera Doe Boy and Thato Saul. It became a sleeper hit, going viral on a video sharing platform TikTok a week after its release.

Commercial performance

Following the single going viral the song was featured on Spotify commercials, the visualizer surpassed 1 million views on YouTube in a month,[1] which led fans debating over the song should have a remix or not, and so Mashbeatz felt that it was adequate to release the remix of the song.[2]

Charts

Chart performance for "Never Ride"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
South Africa (RiSA)[3]	16

Certification and sales


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
South Africa (RISA)[4]	Gold	10,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone.

Awards and nominations

Year	Award ceremony	Category	Recipient/Nominated work	Results	Ref.
2022	11th South African Hip Hop Awards	Best remix	"Never Ride Remix"	Won	[5][6]
		Song of the Year	"Never Ride"	Nominated
		Best Collabo	"Never Ride"	Nominated

Remix

On the 9th of September 2022, the anticipated remix of "Never Ride" from the producer Mashbeatz was released through digital platforms with its music video premiering the same day on YouTube. The remix features vocals from 25K, Anzo, Buzzi Lee, LucasRaps, Maglera Doe Boy, Roii, Saudi, Sjava, Thato Saul, YoungstaCPT & Wordz.

References

MashBeatz- Never Ride(feat. Thato Saul & Maglera Doe Boy) official visualizer, archived from the original on 2 October 2022, retrieved 2 October 2022
Banda, Clive (29 June 2022). "Mashbeatz Responds To Requests That "Never Ride" Needs No Remix". SA Hip Hop Mag. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
"Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
"South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
"2022 WINNERS". SA HIP HOP AWARDS. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.
Lolly (7 December 2022). "Full list of winners from the 11th Annual SA Hip-Hop Awards". HYPE. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

External links

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[1] MashBeatz- Never Ride(feat. Thato Saul & Maglera Doe Boy) official visualizer, archived from the original on 2 October 2022, retrieved 2 October 2022

[2] Banda, Clive (29 June 2022). "Mashbeatz Responds To Requests That "Never Ride" Needs No Remix". SA Hip Hop Mag. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.

[3] "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.

[South_AfricaMashbeatzNever_RidesingleCertRef-4] "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 3 October 2022.

[5] "2022 WINNERS". SA HIP HOP AWARDS. Archived from the original on 15 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.

[6] Lolly (7 December 2022). "Full list of winners from the 11th Annual SA Hip-Hop Awards". HYPE. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2022.