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Nasty C Relaunches Tall Racks as a Game-Changing Platform for Independent Artists

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South African rap icon Nasty C is shaking up the music industry with a bold new move. What was once his personal record label, Tall Racks, has been completely reimagined as a powerful digital platform built to give independent artists full control over their music and careers.

This isn’t just a rebrand. It’s a revolution in how artists can take ownership of their journey.

A Vision of True Independence

In a recent series of posts, Nasty C shared what inspired this transformation. His mission is to help artists “break free from the traditional way of the music business and take full control of their independence.”

Tall Racks has shifted from signing artists to serving as a toolkit that anyone can use. It gives musicians the freedom to distribute music, manage royalties, track performance, and connect with their audience—without sacrificing ownership or creative control.

What Tall Racks Offers Independent Artists

The platform is packed with features that cater specifically to the needs of modern-day musicians. Here’s what it delivers:

Global Music Distribution

Artists can easily release their music on all major streaming platforms, reaching fans around the world with just a few clicks.

100% Rights Retention

Artists keep complete ownership of their music. There are no hidden clauses or fine print. Just real independence.

Automated Royalty Splits

Smart contract technology ensures that collaborators are paid automatically and accurately. Everyone involved gets their fair share without the hassle.

Direct Payments

A built-in digital wallet allows artists to receive royalties and instantly transfer funds to their bank accounts. Payments are fast, transparent, and accessible.

Real-Time Analytics

The dashboard offers live data on streams, listener locations, and engagement metrics. Artists get the insights they need to make informed business and creative decisions.

Social Media Integration

By connecting their social platforms, artists can track their full audience reach and engagement in one place. It’s a complete picture of their brand performance.

Building a Marketplace for Artists and Fans

Tall Racks is more than just a platform—it’s a space where artists and fans can connect directly. Fans can follow their favorite musicians, access exclusive content, and support their journey in a more personal way than on traditional streaming services.

The idea is to build stronger, more meaningful relationships between creators and their supporters.

Nasty C Is Leading a New Movement

By relaunching Tall Racks, Nasty C is doing more than creating a tech platform. He’s opening the door for a new kind of music industry. One where artists don’t have to rely on labels, gatekeepers, or outdated systems to succeed.

This is about freedom, ownership, and opportunity.

And it’s just getting started.


To learn more or join the platform

Visit tallracks.com or follow @tallracksrec on all major social platforms for updates, artist features, and exclusive content.

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“Four Horsemen” By Stogie T Featuring Nasty C, Maggz And A-Reece Gets Visual

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Stogie T Featuring Nasty C, Maggz And A-Reece Drops “Four Horsemen” Visual

togie T has flipped the script once again, turning his heavyweight posse cut “Four Horsemen” into a striking animated experience that feels more like a short film than a traditional music video. Instead of simply visualising the track, the new release reshapes its apocalyptic energy into a vivid, comic-inspired universe where lyricism meets cinematic storytelling.

Originally featured on his acclaimed album ANOMY, the record already stood tall as a meeting point of sharp pens and commanding voices. Now, the AI-enhanced visuals amplify its intensity, translating haunting bars into moving imagery that feels both futuristic and mythic.

The result is not just a video rollout but a creative statement — proof that innovation and storytelling still sit at the heart of South African hip hop’s evolution.

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Brie Lee, Blue K, Efa & Yara Lane’s “Singenile” Is Taking The Internet By Storm

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South African hip hop is experiencing a refreshing shift as Brie Lee, Blue K, Efa and Yara Lane come together on their powerful new single Singenile.

Released less than a week ago, Singenile is already performing impressively across streaming platforms and social media, proving that the momentum behind young female rappers in South Africa is real and growing fast. The song has been spreading organically, with listeners praising both its sound and its message.

SA Hip Hop 247 also amplified the movement by sharing the track on X, where it quickly caught attention and sparked conversation across timelines.

 

What makes Singenile stand out is how equally each rapper holds her own. Brie Lee, Blue K, Efa and Yara Lane all deliver confident, high energy verses that showcase hunger, lyrical sharpness and individuality. There is no lead or support role here, just four artists moving as one and pushing the culture forward together.

Twitter streets went into full support mode shortly after the release. One user, Erykah’s Gun (@_Khanyisiile), captured the general feeling around the song by tweeting:

 

Nota also cosigned the record.

Another user, gqimm shelele💎 (@MaDhlomo_), highlighted the importance of women opening doors for one another in the genre, tweeting:

The conversation didn’t stop there. Veteran poet and cultural voice Ntsiki Mazwai also weighed in, raising an important point about recognition and legacy. She tweeted:

Her words highlight a deeper layer behind the success of Singenile. While the spotlight is rightly on Brie Lee, Blue K, Efa and Yara Lane, their rise is connected to years of groundwork laid by women who pushed for space, visibility and respect in a male dominated industry.

Singenile therefore feels like more than just a trending single. It is part of a larger story about continuity, acknowledgment and progress. Young women are not only stepping into hip hop, they are thriving, collaborating and shifting narratives, while also reminding the culture to remember those who made it possible.

With the song still in its early days and already making noise, one thing is clear: this is not a moment, it is a movement.

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Is AMAPIANO genre dying?

The Rise, Transformation, and Future of Amapiano briefly explained.

Amapiano has grown into one of South Africa’s most popular sounds, blending unique beats and rhythms that continue to capture audiences locally and globally, while some question its future and how the genre might be dying, let’s delve into the factors that cause that & what is happening.

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The Rise, Transformation, and Future of Amapiano.

The Rise, Transformation, and Future of Amapiano briefly explained.

Amapiano has grown into one of South Africa’s most popular sounds, blending unique beats and rhythms that continue to capture audiences locally and globally, while some question its future and how the genre might be dying, let’s delve into the factors that cause that & what is happening.

Amapiano is not dying in the sense that the audience is dropping. The numbers are still increasing in Amapiano, but the mega superstar era seems to be coming to an end because many artists are making it now, and they step over each other’s rise to becoming mega stars. The genre has peaked, and it is unlikely to peak higher than it did in past years.It won’t die. It will remain very high, but one thing could happen that would make it look like it died in the coming years, and that is evolution. Black people aren’t known for keeping one sound the same over and over. Black people are music, so what will start appearing more often is Amapiano crossing over into other genres through experimental sounds that may morph it into something else. Crossovers with Afro beats, kwaito, and hip hop have already begun.With sounds like 3 step coming in, it may never peak where Amapiano once peaked, but Amapiano may combine with it to evolve the sound. It is likely to become something harder to identify as piano, similar to how RnB is difficult to identify nowadays, but the genre will remain, at least in this lifetime.And surprisingly, it continues spreading globally. As normalised as it is in SA, it is still a sound others are learning or getting used to out there.

What are your thoughts on the genre. Hit us in the socials comments, we’re looking forward to hearing from you.

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