Bad Hair (album)
Bad Hair | ||
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Studio album by Nasty C | ||
Released | September 23, 2016 | |
Recorded | 2015-16 | |
Genre | ||
Length | 58:32 | |
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Label | Mabala Noise Entertainment | |
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Singles from Bad Hair | ||
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Bad Hair is the debut studio album by South African Hip Hop artist Nasty C. It was released by Mabala Noise Entertainment on 23 September 2016. The album was made available for Streaming and free Download on "Audiomack" on September 23, 2016 and it was available for Purchase on iTunes on September 24, 2016.[1][2][3] It features guest appearances from Omari Hardwick and Riky Rick. Nsikayesizwe David Ngcobo executive produced the album, along with contributions from "Ganja Beatz", "The Gobbla" and "Gemini Major". The album was supported by one single —"Hell Naw".
Background and promotion
Nasty C album tops "iTunes" and "Audio Mack" charts at number 1 spot.[4] The album was made available for free digital streaming on "Audiomack" Within 24 hours to the official release and the album became the most streamed South Africa album of all time on the music platform. To promote the album, Nasty C called out on his fans via. Twitter on 9 August 2016 to "send a "head-shoulder" portrait with your bad hair to badhairart@gmail.com".[5] On 30 August, 2016 Nasty C unveil the cover of his awaiting debut album on Instagram and also used the medium to say "thank's to everybody that was a part of his album cover".[6]
The song titled "A Star Is Born", which features American poet Omari Hardwick and South African rapper Riky Rick did not make it to the retail version of the track list, due to the song's samples not having been cleared in time.
Singles
The album's first promotional single, "Hell Naw" was released on 11 February 2016.[7] On 1 March 2016, the music video was released for "Hell Naw" and it was shot by "Teddy Maxx", Edited By "Nasty C" & "Pierre", Directed By "Nasty C" & "Teddy Maxx".[8] On 25 May 2016 the single was classified a hit by The Times.[9]
Song Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
Peak Song |
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South Africa (EMA) | 4 | Hell Naw |
Album Charts
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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South Africa (iTunes) | 1 |
South Africa (Audiomack) | 1 |
Track listing
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Inspiration" (featuring Cassper Nyovest and Slikour) |
| 1:16 | |
2. | "Please" (interlude) |
| 1:58 | |
3. | "Check" (featuring Erick Rush) |
| 3:50 | |
4. | "I Lie" (featuring Tshego) |
| Ganja Beatz | 4:03 |
5. | "Dont Do It" (featuring Tellaman) |
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4:16 |
6. | "Squad Goals" | David Ngcobo | Nasty C | 3:13 |
7. | "Overload" (featuring Tellaman) |
| The Gobbla | 3:29 |
8. | "Problems" (featuring Erick Rush) |
| 3:07 | |
9. | "Pressure" | David Ngcobo | Gemini Major | 2:56 |
10. | "A Star Is Born" (featuring Omari and Riky Rick) |
| 5:31 | |
11. | "Good Girls and Snapchat Hoes" | David Ngcobo | The Gobbla | 4:29 |
12. | "Hell Naw" | David Ngcobo | Nasty C | 5:32 |
13. | "Forget" (featuring Erick Rush) |
| 5:24 | |
14. | "25" (featuring Tellaman) |
| 3:40 | |
15. | "Vent" | David Ngcobo | The Gobbla | 2:42 |
16. | "Phases" (featuring Rowlene) |
| Nasty C | 5:43 |
Total length: |
58:32 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label |
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South Africa | September 23, 2016 | CD | Mabala Noise Entertainment |
September 23, 2016 | Digital Download | ||
September 26, 2016 | iTunes Store | ||
References
- ↑ "Bad Hair Free Download". Audiomack. Audiomack. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ↑ "Bad Hair on Itunes". iTunes. iTunes. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ↑ "Nasty C's Bad Hair surprise tops the charts". Times Live. TMG Entertainment. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ↑ Entertainment, TMG. "Nasty C's Bad Hair surprise tops the charts". Times LIVE. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ "Nasty C on Twitter". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ Entertainment, TMG. "Nasty C's debut album: here's all you need to know". Times LIVE. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ "Nasty_C – Hell Naw". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ "VIDEO: Nasty_C – Hell Naw". www.360nobs.com. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
- ↑ Zeeman, Kyle. "Watch: How Nasty C dropped an instant hit". Times LIVE. Retrieved 1 October 2016.