Nasty C
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nsikayesizwe David Ngcobo |
Born |
Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa | 11 February 1997
Origin | South Africa |
Genres | Hip Hop |
Occupation(s) | |
Years active | 2013–present |
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Nsikayesizwe David Ngcobo (born 11 February 1997), better known by his stage name Nasty C, is a South African rapper, songwriter and record producer. He is most known for the single "Way It Go" by DJ Switch featuring Tumi and Youngsta, as well as the well-received remix to his single "Juice Back", which features Davido and Cassper Nyovest. He was the youngest recipient for an award at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards, namely the Best Freshman Award.
Early life and career
David Ngcobo originates from Durban in the Kwazulu-Natal Province. He started rapping at the age of nine, having been influenced by his older brother who was a producer at the time.[1] He eventually mastered the process of music production and began adding his vocals on the beats he was making, later signing to Durban based artist management company, Free World Music.[2]
The stage name 'Nasty C' was given to him by the first producer he ever worked with.[1] He looks up to fellow South African rappers AKA, Khuli Chana and Reason, and stated that he was motivated by their work ethic.
His dream of meeting one of his major influences became a reality when he met AKA, and opened for him during the nationwide album launch for AKA's debut studio album Altar Ego. Nasty C highlights that performing alongside AKA at a Durban festival was one of the best experiences of his life.[2]
Nasty C released his first mixtape One Kid a Thousand Coffins on 24 May 2013.[3] His sophomore project titled C L.A.M.E (Extended Play Version) – EP was released on 4 April 2014. L.A.M.E. is an acronym for "Levitating Over My Enemies".[4]
Nasty C would go on to release another mixtape, title Price City on 10 February 2015, his late mother's birthday, as well as the day before his 18th birthday.[5]
Nasty C released his major single "Juice Back" which later spawned a remix featuring Davido and Cassper Nyovest. The song was produced by Cassper Nyovest's in-house producer Gemini Major.[6]
On 9 January 2016, he was featured on Anatii and Cassper Nyovest's collaborative single "Jump".[7][8] The official music video for the remix to the single "Juice Back" was released on 17 January 2016.[6]
Discography
Albums
Album Title | Album Details |
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Bad Hair[9] |
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Mixtapes
Mixtape Title | Mixtape Details |
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One Kid a Thousand Coffins |
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Price City |
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Extended Plays
Mixtape Title | Mixtape Details |
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C L.A.M.E (Extended Play Version) – EP |
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As lead artist
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
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"Juice Back" | 2015 | 9[12] | Non-album singles | ||||||||||
"Juice Back (remix)"
(featuring Davido & Cassper Nyovest) |
— | Price City: Deluxe Edition | |||||||||||
"Bamm Bamm" | — | ||||||||||||
5 | Beta Houz | ||||||||||||
"Around Here" | 2016 | — | TBA | ||||||||||
"Around Here" (Remix)[13] | — | ||||||||||||
"Hell Naw"[14] | 4 | Bad Hair | |||||||||||
Don't Do It | — | ||||||||||||
UNO | — | Non-album single | |||||||||||
"Download Me"
(with Aewon Wolf) |
— | ||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
As featured artist
Artist | Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||
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DJ Switch | "Way It Go" (featuring. Tumi, Youngsta CPT & Nasty C) | 2015 | — | Non-album singles | |||||||||
Anatii & Cassper Nyovest | "Jump" (featuring. Nasty C) | 2016 | 4[15] | Artiifact | |||||||||
Chad | "The Other Side" (featuring. Nasty C) | — | The Book of Chad | ||||||||||
Tshego | "Tell 'Em Say" (featuring. Cassper Nyovest, Gemini Major & Nasty C) | — | Since 1990.2 | ||||||||||
DJ Wobbly | "Ubusha Bethu" (featuring. Dreamteam, Nasty C & Mgarimbe) | — | TBA | ||||||||||
Stilo Magolide | "Day Off" (featuring. Nasty C) | — | |||||||||||
DJ Vigilante | "Bang Out" (featuring. K.O Nasty C & AKA) | — | |||||||||||
Tellaman | "Noma Kanjan" (featuring. Nasty C) | — | |||||||||||
Pappy Thrill | "Like a Bad Girl" (featuring. Nasty C) | — | |||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Year | Title | Album |
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2015 | "I Want It All"[16]
(DJ Speedsta featuring Nasty C and Shane Eagle) |
The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23 |
"Winning"
(Emtee featuring Nasty C) |
Avery |
References
- 1 2 "10 Things You Didn't Know About Nasty C". Youth Village. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- 1 2 "News : Introducing… Nasty C!". MTV Base. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "One Kid a Thousand Coffins by Nasty_C on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Nasty_C, Nasty_C New Releases: C L.A.M.E EP (Extended Play Version) on Beatport". pro.beatport.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "David Junior Ngcobo on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- 1 2 "Davido & Cassper Nyovest Remix 18-Year-Old Rapper Nasty C's 'Juice Back'". Okayafrica. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "MUSIC: Cassper Nyovest x Anatii – JUMP ft. Nasty C". 360Nobs.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Jump (feat. Nasty C) – Single by Anatii & Cassper Nyovest on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ http://hiphophub.co.za/2016/06/24/nasty-c-announces-title-debut-album/
- ↑ "Nasty C announces album release date". Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ↑ "Nasty C Reveals #BadHair TRACKLIST". 2016-08-30. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
- ↑ "Entertainment Monitoring Africa :: Local Chart: Juice back". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ "New Release: Nasty C – Around Here Remix – SA Hip Hop Mag". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Nasty C raises Twitter 'hell' with new video". Channel. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ↑ "Entertainment Monitoring Africa :: Local Chart: Jump". Entertainment Monitoring Africa. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ ""I Want It All (feat. Nasty C & Shane Eagle)" from The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23 by Dj Speedsta on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-09-11.