Nasty C

Nasty C
Nasty C
Birth name	Nsikayesizwe David Jr. Ngcobo
Also known as	Ivyson
Born	February 11, 1997 (age 27); Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Genres	Hip hop;
Occupation(s)	Rapper; songwriter; voice actor; record producer; professional gamer;
Instrument(s)	Digital audio workstation; sampler;
Years active	2013–present
Labels	Universal Music Africa; Def Jam Recordings Africa; Tall Racks Records; Def Jam;
Website	nastyc.africa
	YouTube information
Channels	Nasty_C
Subscribers	1.22 million
Total views	229 million
	Last updated: 27 October 2023

Nsikayesizwe David Junior Ngcobo^[1] (born 11 February 1997),^[2] known professionally as Nasty C, is a South African rapper, songwriter, and record producer.

After releasing three mixtapes, and two EPs, Ngcobo released his debut album Bad Hair (2016), and Strings and Bling (2018) which was associated and supported by his first tour, The Ivyson Tour.^[3]^[4]^[5]

He was the youngest recipient of an award alongside Aewon Wolf and many at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards, namely the Best Freshman Award.^[6]^[7]

In March 2020, Nasty C signed a joint venture deal with Def Jam Records, and released his United States official single after joining Def Jam, "There They Go", which gained him global recognition, he then released his third album on 28 August 2020, and his first on the label which is titled Zulu Man with Some Power (2020), in 2023 Nasty C released a mixed tape titled the Ivyson Army, he then later in July 2023 released two singles titled No More and Crazy Crazy.

Nasty C's fourth studio album I Love it Here (2023), debuted number one in South Africa.

^ Methil, Renuka (8 June 2020). "The Def Jam Star And Trend-Setter In African Music: 'I Come From A Place Where Dreaming Is Not A Thing'". Forbes Africa. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
^ Yates, Bennett (10 February 2020). "Here is all about Nasty C including his house, cars, parents and girlfriend". Briefly. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
^ "Nasty C's Bad Hair turns out good - the review". True Africa. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
^ "Album Review – Nasty C's "Strings & Bling"". The Plug. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.
^ "Nasty C diz ao Eminem para não prestar atenção ao seu vídeo recente". Pétalas de moz.
^ "2015 SOUTH AFRICAN HIP HOP AWARD WINNERS". MTV Base. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.
^ Klein, Alyssa. "And The 2015 South African Hip-Hop Awards Winners Are..." OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.

[name-1] Methil, Renuka (8 June 2020). "The Def Jam Star And Trend-Setter In African Music: 'I Come From A Place Where Dreaming Is Not A Thing'". Forbes Africa. Archived from the original on 8 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.

[2] Yates, Bennett (10 February 2020). "Here is all about Nasty C including his house, cars, parents and girlfriend". Briefly. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.

[3] "Nasty C's Bad Hair turns out good - the review". True Africa. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.

[4] "Album Review – Nasty C's "Strings & Bling"". The Plug. Archived from the original on 27 April 2019. Retrieved 27 April 2019.

[5] "Nasty C diz ao Eminem para não prestar atenção ao seu vídeo recente". Pétalas de moz.

[6] "2015 SOUTH AFRICAN HIP HOP AWARD WINNERS". MTV Base. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.

[7] Klein, Alyssa. "And The 2015 South African Hip-Hop Awards Winners Are..." OkayAfrica. Archived from the original on 7 July 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2018.

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