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Nasty C Revisits His Breakthrough Era As ‘Bad Hair’ Turns 10. Nasty C has marked 10 years since the release of his breakthrough album Bad Hair by bringing the fans who helped shape its original identity back into the celebration.
The South African rapper took to social media to reflect on the milestone, writing, “10 years of Bad Hair. Craaaazy! 
” Alongside the message, he revealed new artwork featuring faces submitted by fans through his website, recreating the community-driven concept behind the original album cover.
When Bad Hair was released in 2016, Nasty C was only 19 and was already building a strong connection with his growing audience. He invited fans to submit head-and-shoulder photographs showing their own interpretations of “bad hair”, with the images eventually brought together to form the album’s distinctive cover.
Released on 23 September 2016 through Mabala Noise Entertainment, Bad Hair quickly became an important release in Nasty C’s rise. The project was initially made available for free streaming and download on Audiomack and reportedly became the platform’s most-streamed South African album within its first 24 hours.
The project featured collaborations with artists including Tshego, Tellaman, Erick Rush, Rowlene and the late Riky Rick, while American actor and poet Omari Hardwick also appeared on the album. Bad Hair would later achieve platinum status from the Recording Industry of South Africa.
A decade later, Nasty C has returned to the same idea of allowing his supporters to become part of the artwork. “This is our new artwork with all the faces you guys submitted on the website a few weeks ago.
,” he wrote.
The new artwork follows a call he made earlier this year, when he reminded fans that they played a major role in the creation of the original cover.
“The first Bad Hair cover was built by the fans who believed in me before the world did. Ten years later, I’m inviting you to be a part of it again,” he said at the time.
The anniversary celebration also comes with the return of “A Star Is Born”, the Bad Hair track featuring Riky Rick and Omari Hardwick.
The song brings together Nasty C’s rap verses, Riky Rick’s contribution and Hardwick’s spoken-word performance. Its return carries particular significance following Riky Rick’s death in 2022, with the track now giving listeners another opportunity to revisit a collaboration from the rapper’s early career.
For Nasty C, the 10-year anniversary is a reminder of how far the journey has come since Bad Hair. The album helped establish him as one of the prominent young voices in South African hip-hop and laid the foundation for projects that followed, including Strings and Bling, Zulu Man With Some Power and Free.
The decision to once again place fans at the centre of the artwork also brings the story back to where it started. What began in 2016 with a young rapper asking supporters to submit photographs has now become a decade-long reflection on an album that remains closely connected to the early chapters of his career.
With the new artwork and “A Star Is Born” back in circulation, Nasty C’s Bad Hair anniversary has become a celebration of both the project and the people who were there when it all began.
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Nasty C Revisits His Breakthrough Era As ‘Bad Hair’ Turns 10. Nasty C has marked 10 years since the release of his breakthrough album Bad Hair by bringing the fans who helped shape its original identity back into the celebration. Nasty C Revisits His Breakthrough Era As ‘Bad Hair’ Turns 10 The South African rapper …
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