Nasty C Thanks Fans After ‘Free’ Wins Best Hip Hop Album at the SAMAs

• Nasty C took to social media to thank his team and fans after his album Free claimed a major award at the SAMAs
• The album, released independently through Tall Racks Records, marked a bold new chapter for the Crazy Crazy rapper
• Nasty C built on the hype by reminding fans of his upcoming project, signalling that he has no intentions of slowing down

Nasty C is feeling the love after one of his biggest career wins yet. The Juice Back rapper shared a heartfelt message on Instagram on 18 August 2026, addressing both his team and his supporters following his victory at the 32nd South African Music Awards, where his album Free took home Best Hip Hop Album.

Rather than taking all the credit for himself, Nasty C used the moment to shine a light on the people behind the project.

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"Hip Hop Album of the Year. None of this happens without the team, the grind, and most importantly, all of you streaming and keeping the culture alive. Appreciate every single one of you!"

Released on 12 September 2025 through his own Tall Racks Records label, Free arrived as a bold declaration of artistic independence, following Nasty C's departure from Def Jam.

The SAMA win cements the album's place as one of the most celebrated South African hip hop projects in recent years, and reflects how much the project resonated with listeners who kept it in heavy rotation since its release.

See Nasty C's post below.

Nasty C announces his next move

With Free still topping charts, Nasty C is already setting his sights on what's next. He announced a joint album with long-time collaborator Tellaman, titled T's and C's Apply, which is scheduled for release on 1 September.

"Pre-save my brand new album T's and C's Apply right now through the link in my bio," he shared with fans.

The title is a clever play on the phrase "Terms and Conditions Apply," while also nodding to the initials of both artists, T for Tellaman and C for Nasty C.

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Given their existing chemistry on Free and previous collaborations, the announcement has already generated considerable anticipation among South African hip hop fans.

Tyla declares himself a big Tyla fan

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Nasty C's reaction following the release of Tyla's album, A-POP, for which the rapper declared himself a big fan of the Water hitmaker.

This comes after it was alleged that the two artists were not seeing eye to eye, and Nasty C made it clear that he was not interested in fueling the speculation.

Source: Briefly News