South African rapper Nasty C has released five studio albums, four extended plays (EPs), 41 singles and 26 music videos (including twenty six as a featured artist). Nasty C's music has been released on record labels Venomous Production, Outy Records, Free World Music, Mabala Noise Entertainment and Universal Music. He gained major attention after the release of his second mixtape Price City, which was released in 2015. He won the Best Freshman Award at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards for Price City at the age of 18, making him the youngest recipient for the award.
Nasty C's debut album Bad Hair, was released 23 September 2016 on Audiomack for streaming and free digital download and on iTunes 24 September 2016. It features guest appearances from Omari Hardwick, Riky Rick, Tshego, Tellaman, Erick Rush and Rowlene. Bad Hair was preceded by one single, "Hell Naw", which won Song Of The Year at the 23rd annual South African Music Awards, which took place 27 May 2017. On 2 December 2016, Nasty C released Bad Hair Extensions, an extended version of his debut album Bad Hair. It features 4 new songs and a guest appearance from American hip hop recording artist, French Montana.
On 6 July 2018, Nasty C released his second studio album Strings And Bling, which was issued on major record label Universal Music Group South Africa. The album's release was preceded by four singles "Jungle", "King", "Legendary" and "SMA", which features the singer and first Tall Racks Signee, Rowlene. Strings And Bling features other guest appearances like the American rapper A$AP Ferg and Kaien Cruz. Nasty C surprise-released the single "God Flow" featuring crownedYung, produced by Select Play's Lastee and Tellaman on 27 September 2019. Nasty C's third studio album, Zulu Man with Some Power, was released on 28 August 2020. In September 2022, Nasty C released his fifth mixtape titled "Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape", dedicating the project to all his fans who attended the Ivyson Army Tour, prior to the mixtape's release.
Building on the events following the Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape in September 2022, Nasty C entered a prolific era marked by major collaborations and a return to independence. In early 2023, he released the singles "No More" and "Crazy Crazy" before embarking on the massive African Throne World Tour with Cassper Nyovest, which visited over 10 countries across Africa between August and October 2023. During this tour, on September 15, 2023, he released his fourth studio album, I Love It Here, which debuted at number one in South Africa and featured personal themes of fatherhood and authenticity
In 2024, Nasty C expanded his discography with several shorter projects and a European tour. He released the Ivyson Pack in April followed by the single "See Me Now (Remix)". In October 2024, he collaborated with Lekaa Beats for the EP "Confuse the Enemy", which was later expanded into "Confuse The Enemy (Reloaded)" in November. Simultaneously, he launched the I Love It Here Tour in Europe, performing in cities such as Paris, London, and Berlin throughout October 2024
By 2025, Nasty C announced his transition to independence under his own label, Tall Racks, after leaving Def Jam. He preceded his next major project with the 2025 singles "Psychic" in May, "Soft" in June, and "Leftie (Dlala Ngcobo)" in August. His fifth studio album, Free, was released on September 12, 2025, and achieved significant global success as an independent release, reaching number one on Apple Music in multiple countries. To close out the year, he launched the Ivyson Tour Africa, a multi-city circuit that included a major homecoming performance in Durban on December 16, 2025, and a scheduled appearance
Albums
Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions CertificationsSATurnTableBad Hair Released: 23 September 2016 Label: Mabala Noise Entertainment Formats: CD, Digital download 3RISA : PlatinumStrings And Bling Released: 6 July 2018 Label: Universal Music South Africa Formats: CD, Digital download 1 RISA: 3× PlatinumZulu Man with Some Power Released: 28 August 2020 Label: Universal Music South Africa, Def Jam Formats: Digital download 1RISA: Platinum I Love It Here Released: 15 September 2023 Label: Universal Music South Africa, Def Jam Formats: Digital download, Streaming 1RISA: Gold Free Released: 12 September 2025 Label: Tall Racks Records Formats: Digital download, Streaming 162
Mixtapes + List of mixtapes with selected details Title Album detailsOne Kid a Thousand Coffins Released: 25 May 2013 Label: Venomous Production Formats: Digital downloadPrice City Released: 10 February 2015 Label: Free World Music Formats: Digital downloadZulu Released: 25 June 2020 Label: Def Jam Recordings, Universal Music South Africa Formats: Digital download, Cassette, CDIvyson Army Tour Mixtape Released: 16 September 2022 Label: Def Jam Recordings, Universal Music South Africa Formats:Digital download
EPs + List of extended plays, with selected details Title Details C L.A.M.E Released: 4 April 2014 Label: Outy Records Formats: Digital download Lost Files Released: 17 April 2020 Label: Tall Racks Records Formats: Digital Download, streaming Confuse the Enemy Released: 17 October 2024 Label: Tall Racks Records Formats: Digital Download, Streaming Confuse the Enemy Released: 22 November 2024 Label: Tall Racks Records Formats: Digital Download, Streaming
Singles As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumSA "Juice Back" 2015 9 Price City "Hell Naw" 2016 4 Bad Hair "UNO" — rowspan="3" "Switched Up" — "Belong"(with Buffalo Souljah) — "Pressure" — Bad Hair "Uok" 13 Bad Hair Extensions "NDA" 2017 rowspan="3" "Mad Over You (Cover)" "031" "Allow"(featuring French Montana)Bad Hair Extensions "Said"(with Runtown) rowspan="3" "?Question"(featuring Shekhinah) "Changed" "King"(featuring A$AP Ferg) 2018 — Strings and Bling "Jungle" — "Legendary" — "Wuz Dat"(with Boity) — "Gravy"2019 — Strings and Bling "SMA"(featuring Rowlene) 1 3× Platinum "Strings and Bling" — "There They Go" — Zulu Man with Some Power "Ngyazama (Acapella Zulu freestyle)" — rowspan="3" "God Flow"(featuring crownedYung) — "UNO (C-mix)" — "I Need You"(featuring Rowlene)2020 —Blood & Water Soundtrack "They Don't"(with T.I.) — Zulu Man with Some Power "Eazy" — "Palm Trees" — "Best I Ever Had"2021 3 rowspan="5" "Jack" —"Stalling"2022 8"Can't Imagine" 6"No Big Deal" —"Lemons (Lemonade)" (with AKA) 2 RiSA: 5× Platinum Mass Country"Too Much" (K.O, Nasty C) 2024 10"No More"I Love It Here"Crazy Crazy""See Me Now (Remix)" -"Psychic"2025Free"Soft (with Usimamane)""Leftie (Dlala Ngcobo) (with Blxckie) "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
As featured artist
+ List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumSAUKUS "Way It Go"(DJ Switch featuring Stogie T, Youngsta and Nasty C)2015 — — — "Jump"(Anatii and Cassper Nyovest featuring Nasty C)2016 4 — — Artiifact "Noma Kanjan"(Tellaman featuring Nasty C) — — — rowspan="19" "Ubusha Bethu"(DJ Wobbly featuring Dreamteam and Nasty C) — — — "Tell Em Say "(Tshego featuring Cassper Nyovest, Nasty C and Gemini Major) — — — "Day Off"(Stilo Magolide featuring Nasty C) — — — "So High"(Tshego featuring Nasty C) — — — "Feelin Lit"(Quikk Billion featuring Nasty C) — — — "Connect"(Ms. Cosmo featuring Nasty C, Rouge and Kwesta)2017 — — —"NDA"(The Vinyl Kid featuring Nasty C) — — — "Errday"(Ill Chapter featuring Nasty C) — — — "Dan Larusso"(Golden Black featuring Nasty C)2018 — — — "Take My Time"(Lastee featuring Nasty C and Tellaman) — — — "SAP"(Tellaman featuring Nasty C and Da L.E.S) — — — "Money Machine"(Tshego featuring Nasty C and Nadia Nakai) — — — "Like a Bad Girl"(Pappy Thrill featuring Nasty C) — — — "143"(Rowlene featuring Nasty C) — — — "Audemars"(Mishlawi featuring Nasty C)2019 — — — "Whipped"(Tellaman featuring Shekhinah and Nasty C) — — — "Right Now"(Gemini Major featuring Nasty C and Tellaman) — — — "Wacko"(King98 featuring Nasty C and Laylizzy) — — — "Paris"(Shane Eagle featuring Nasty C) — — —Dark Moon Flower "Chotanoshi"(JP The Wavy featuring Nasty C) — — —Life Is Wavy"40 Days 40 Nights" (Dax featuring Nasty C)2021—strings and bling——Pain Paints Paintings"Why me" (Audiomaric featuring Nasty C and Blxckie) "Friends" (Domani featuring Nasty C)——— "We Run the World" (Big Zulu featuring Nasty C and Patoranking)2022 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Guest appearances + List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album "I Want It All" 2015 DJ Speedsta, Shane Eagle The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23 "Winning" Emtee Avery "Clean Stuff" 2016 Stogie T Stogie T "Coolest Kid in Africa" Davido Son of Mercy "Particula" 2017 Major Lazer, DJ Maphorisa, Ice Prince, Patoranking, Jidenna Know No Better "express" 2018 Odunsi (The Engine), Santi rare. "Colorful" 2021 Ai, Motohiro Hata, Little Glee Monster, Daichi Miura, Perfume, Taemin (Shinee), Miyavi, Sabrina Carpenter, Ayumu Imazu, Blue Vintage, Mizki, Sanari, Chikuzen Sato (Sing Like Talking) "Biggest Drippa" 2022 JP the Wavy & Bankroll Got It, Awich Bankroll Wavy
Music videos As lead artist + List of music videos as lead artist, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s) "Juice Back" 2015 Nasty C "Juice Back (Remix)" 2016 Sesan "Bamm Bamm" PhotoShootPwesh "Hell Naw" Teddy Maxx, Nasty C "Switched Up" Teddy Maxx, Nani Chehore "Pressure" 2017 Spha, Nasty C "NDA" Nani Chehore "Phases" Kyle Lewis "Dont Do It" "Good Girls And Snapchat Hoes" "Allow" Matt Alonzo "Said" Justin Campos "Jungle" 2018 Meji Alabi "King" Meji Alabi "There They Go"2020Andrew Sandler "Bookoo Bucks"Lil Keed, Lil Gotit
As featured artist + List of music videos as featured artist, showing year released and directors Title Year Director(s) "Way It Go" 2015 "Like a Bad Girl" 2016 Tinashe Arthur Chikwanda "Jump" Kyle Lewis "Day Off" Studio Space "Coolest Kid in Africa" Sesan "Connect" 2017 Nani Chehore "S.A.P" Nani Chehore "Particula" Adriaan Louw "40 Days 40 Nights" (Dax featuring Nasty C)2021Logan Meis Aser Santos Jr.
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