South Africa’s Star Rapper Nasty C Signs with Def Jam Recordings: Exclusive

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Congratulations to the coolest kid in Africa Nasty C – the rapper becomes the first South African artist to sign to Def Jam Recordings. The announcement was first made by Billboard ahead of the release of his new single from his forthcoming album Zulu Man With Some Power.

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