{"id":6757,"date":"2020-03-27T15:41:37","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T13:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/?p=6757"},"modified":"2020-03-27T15:41:37","modified_gmt":"2020-03-27T13:41:37","slug":"nasty-c-signs-to-def-jam-records-there-he-goes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yfm.co.za\/devworld\/2020\/03\/27\/nasty-c-signs-to-def-jam-records-there-he-goes\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasty C signs to Def Jam Records | There He Goes!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From South Africa, to the world! The rapper has proven to us that he really is “A Zulu Man With Some Power.”<\/em><\/h2>\n

23 year-old award-winning rapper,\u00a0Nasty C,\u00a0<\/strong>has made a global footprint and signed with Def Jam Recordings through a joint venture with Universal Music Africa. He made his official U.S. debut with new hit single, \u201cThere They Go\u201d.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/defjam\/status\/1243220181083729921?s=20<\/a><\/p>\n

Nasty C now joins a long list of iconic artists who too are signed with Def Jam records, including Jay Z, Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, and Big Sean.<\/p>\n

Stating to the press announcing the signing, interim Chairman & CEO of Def Jam Recordings, Jeff Harleston said:<\/p>\n

\u00a0“Nasty C is a unique and forward-thinking artist who is at the forefront of a new generation of rappers emerging from Africa. Def Jam is a globally recognized brand synonymous with excellence in hip-hop, and we are excited to welcome Nasty C \u2014 an international star with real vision and talent \u2014 into the family.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The “Juice Back” hitmaker shared his gratitude on the socials, thanking God, his team and all those who listen in a series of tweets and ends it off with saying “k’yakhanya”<\/p>\n

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Ay no.. k\u2019yakhanya<\/p>\n

— ZULU MAN WITH SOME POWER (@Nasty_CSA) March 26, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n