SA Hip Hop star Nasty C was recently featured on Times Square for the FIFTY DEEP celebration by YouTube.
SA is proud of Nasty C. The star keeps taking South Africa to the world. He was recently featured on YouTube’s FIFTY DEEP celebration, an initiative highlighting 50 artists defining the next generation of music. Nasty was featured in Times Square in New York for it.
Taking to his X page, he wrote,
“Look at all the hurdles that I overcame, I told ’em as a youngin’ they would know the name!” Shoutout to @youtubemusic for showing love to the innovators keeping the culture alive. Our flow is forever, baby! #FIFTYDEEP#YouTubeBlack#OurFlowisForever,”
According to a report by SAHipHopMag, the FIFTY DEEP campaign was initiated by YouTube to pay tribute to the luminaries who have shaped Hip Hop culture. It showcases 2,000 videos from the genre across a range of the platform’s Music playlists. It also incorporates special features across Google platforms.
Speaking about the list, Tuma Basa, YouTube’s Director of Black Music and Culture, highlighted the contributions of these diverse artists and cultures to Hip Hop. He spoke about the impact South African rappers Cassper Nyovest and Nasty C have had on African Hip Hop culture.
“Look at all the hurdles that I overcame, I told 'em as a youngin' they would know the name!”
Shoutout to @youtubemusic for showing love to the innovators keeping the culture alive. Our flow is forever, baby!#FIFTYDEEP#YouTubeBlack#OurFlowisForeverpic.twitter.com/sPdgiCnLRr
— IVYSON (@Nasty_CSA) February 29, 2024
