Nasty C’s “FREE” Album Loses Grip On SA Apple Music Top 10
Nasty C’s “FREE” Album Loses Grip On SA Apple Music Top 10. “Free” by Nasty C has stepped out of South Africa’s Apple Music Album Top 10 for the first time since release, sliding to No. 11 as of today.
The update was first flagged by music blogger 2022 Africa, and independent chart aggregators tracking Apple Music positions in real time also show the album at No. 11 in South Africa on September 30, 2025.
The dip arrives eighteen days after the project’s release on September 12, when Nasty C rolled out a 16-track statement piece under Tall Racks. The Apple Music album page confirms the 12 September 2025 drop, with a 39-minute runtime that has powered a strong opening stretch across DSPs.
“Free” has already enjoyed a winning streak beyond home soil, peaking at No. 1 on multiple national Apple Music album charts and notching a wide spread of country entries soon after release, a run documented by local outlets tracking the project’s early momentum.
Chart moves aside, the album’s narrative continues to resonate. Early reviews spotlight Nasty C’s focus on self-determination, fatherhood, and a looser creative grip that frames this era as a reset rather than a detour. That thematic clarity has helped “Free” connect with fans while giving the rapper runway for the next phase of promotion.
Falling to No. 11 is not a fall-off; it is a temperature check. With fresh visuals, radio pushes, and live dates still to play for, “Free” remains one big record away from snapping back into the Top 10. For now, the story is simple. After an 18-day run inside the elite tier, Nasty C’s latest sits just outside, within striking distance of another climb.
