iFani Weighs In On Nasty C’s New Album “FREE”
iFani Weighs In On Nasty C’s New Album “FREE.” South African rapper iFani has offered a candid, colorful review of Nasty C’s new album, praising its polish and songwriting while sharing pointed critiques about some lyrical themes.
Posting in a blend of English and isiXhosa, iFani says he’s “a fan” of the project’s sound and structure—but skips tracks he finds alienating.
In his breakdown, iFani raves about the album’s engineering: “Great mix; wide stereo, clean guitars & drums. Vocals on point! Itsho kamnandi on headphones & speakers,” he wrote, adding that the clarity and spaciousness are exactly what he’s chasing for his own music. He also applauded Nasty C’s focus and topic selection—songs about his partner, origin stories (“from riding a bus to pullin’ up in a demon”), and “Big Timing.” “He knows how to dissect topics,” iFani noted.
Musically, iFani celebrates the project’s melodic range: “Not all raps, melodies as well… I love it when he sings.” He crowns four cuts as personal standouts—“Head Up,” “Selfish,” “Big Timing,” and “Not Tonight”—calling them “BIG HITS” in his book.
His critique centers on what he describes as “f**k niggas” themes and ultra-wealth flexes. iFani says those bars make him feel targeted “as a black man with an opinion” and out of step with music that reads as “for rich kids and white folks or rich Americans.” Those are the songs he skips.
Still, the overall verdict is emphatic approval: a “dope album” with elite mixing, sharp writing, and melody-driven moments that stick. And in classic iFani fashion, he signs off with a wink to the next listen on his queue: A-Reece—joking he’ll need a little stamina for that lyrical “ingwenya” (croc).
