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Ten years ago today, a young Nasty C released – or strategically leaked – his debut album Bad Hair<\/u><\/i><\/a>\u00a0on Audiomack. What followed became a defining moment in South African hip-hop, marking the arrival of an artist whose career would reach far beyond his home country.<\/p>\n

A decade later, Nasty C returns to Audiomack to mark the anniversary of when the story began.<\/p>\n

To celebrate 10 years of Bad Hair<\/i>, Nasty C is exclusively releasing \u201c<\/i>A Star Is Born,\u201d<\/b>\u00a0featuring South African hip-hop icon Riky Rick<\/b> and acclaimed American actor and poet Omari Hardwick<\/b>, on Audiomack. The collaboration brings together three distinctive voices from different corners of culture and allows fans to revisit a recording from Nasty C\u2019s debut era and the people who were part of it.<\/p>\n

The release also carries a unique piece of Bad Hair<\/i>\u00a0history. \u201cA Star Is Born\u201d<\/b>\u00a0was originally set to be on the album, but Nasty C had to remove it from the commercial release because of sample-clearance issues. Ten years later, the track returns to the same platform that helped introduce Bad Hair<\/i> to the world, giving the anniversary a natural full-circle feel.<\/p>\n

To further commemorate this milestone, Audiomack is also launching a dedicated Nasty C Hub<\/b>, bringing his music catalog and story together in one destination for fans.<\/p>\n

The hub will allow longtime listeners to revisit Bad Hair<\/i>\u00a0and explore Nasty C\u2019s wider catalog, while new listeners can discover the music that helped establish his career.<\/p>\n

Charlotte Bwana, Vice President, Marketing, Audiomack, shared: \u201cA decade ago, Audiomack was part of the moment that introduced Bad Hair<\/i>\u00a0to a new generation of listeners, and it\u2019s incredibly special to return to that moment with Nasty C. \u201cA Star Is Born\u201d <\/i><\/b>brings together an important piece of his early story with two artists who helped make that era so memorable. We\u2019re proud to celebrate ten years of Nasty C\u2019s journey and give fans a chance to experience this chapter again, right where it began.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cTen years ago, I decided to leak my album on Audiomack because I couldn\u2019t clear one specific song that was dear to my heart. A decade later, I\u2019ve decided to finally put this song out so my fans can enjoy what I couldn\u2019t release back then,\u201d Nasty C said. \u201cTo my day ones, thank you for riding with me for all these years.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Nasty C Hub<\/b> and exclusive release of \u2018A Star Is Born\u2019<\/i><\/b>\u00a0are available on Audiomack from today, 23 September 2026.<\/p>\n

Music lovers can download Audiomack from their mobile app stores and celebrate 10years of Nasty C\u2019s\u00a0Bad Hair<\/i>\u00a0with \u2018A Star Is Born\u2019<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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