South African hip-hop commentator Nota has publicly acknowledged Nasty C’s creative growth, praising the rapper as his Tall Racks Music imprint continues to develop the innovative Speed Run studio sessions.
Nota’s comments came in response to Nasty C’s “Speed Run Day 2” post on X, shared under the #SpeedRunTallracks hashtag.
“Now you’re moving like an OG… Proud of your progress, keep it up!” Nota wrote.
The message stands out given Nota’s history of outspoken commentary about some of South Africa’s biggest hip-hop artists, including Nasty C.
Nota Recognises Nasty C’s Growth
The latest exchange puts the spotlight on Nasty C’s evolving approach to music creation.
While the rapper has long been recognised for his technical ability and ambitions beyond South Africa, the Speed Run initiative presents a more experimental and interactive approach to developing music.
For Nota, the latest sessions appear to demonstrate a level of growth that deserves recognition.
His brief message focused on Nasty C’s progress and current creative direction, rather than revisiting previous criticism or differences between the two figures.
What Is Nasty C’s Speed Run Concept?
The Speed Run sessions challenge artists to create and record demos within a limited amount of time.
The concept is not only about speed. It also introduces an element of audience participation, with fans able to react to the music, comment on demos and help influence which ideas deserve further development.
Tracks that generate enough interest can potentially move forward, while others may be left behind as the creative process continues.
This approach gives listeners a closer look at how songs develop before they become finished releases.
Tall Racks Brings Artists Into the Creative Process
Day 2 of the Speed Run sessions continued the format with multiple demos being shared publicly.
The sessions build on earlier collaborative studio activity involving artists including Tellaman, Tshego and FLVME, highlighting Tall Racks Music’s focus on collaboration and experimentation.
By opening parts of the creative process to the public, Nasty C is allowing fans to become more involved in the journey from studio idea to potential finished record.
The format also creates room for artists to experiment without the pressure of every studio recording immediately becoming an official release.
A Different Side of Nasty C’s Creative Direction
The Speed Run concept offers another perspective on Nasty C’s approach to music.
Instead of relying solely on traditional recording and release cycles, the initiative combines time-limited studio sessions, collaboration and direct audience feedback.
That approach could allow the rapper and his collaborators to test different sounds and ideas while giving fans a more immediate connection to the music-making process.
Nota’s Praise Adds Another Layer
Nota’s endorsement is particularly notable because of his previous candid opinions about Nasty C and other major figures in South African hip-hop.
His latest comments, however, are firmly centred on what he sees as the rapper’s development.
Whether the exchange represents any broader change between the two remains unclear. What is clear is that Nota has publicly recognised Nasty C’s progress as the Speed Run sessions continue under Tall Racks Music.
For now, the focus remains on the music — and on whether the demos created through the Speed Run experiment eventually become the next major releases from Nasty C and his collaborators.
