Nasty C Addresses Similarities Between ‘As Planned’ And Don Toliver’s ‘Secondhand’
Nasty C Addresses Similarities Between ‘As Planned’ And Don Toliver’s ‘Secondhand.’ Nasty C has responded to comparisons between “As Planned,” his collaboration with Tellaman, and Don Toliver’s “Secondhand” featuring Rema, saying the similarities were simply a coincidence.
The conversation emerged after Nasty C and Tellaman released their collaborative album T’s & C’s Apply on September 1, 2026. Listeners quickly picked up similarities between the album’s closing track and Toliver’s “Secondhand,” particularly in their atmospheric production, melodic approach, and late-night R&B feel.
Some fans online questioned whether the resemblance pointed to a sample or interpolation, prompting Nasty C to clarify how “As Planned” came together.
“I dropped this album, and we happened to use the same producer or sample or whatever it is. And that was just like a coincidence,” Nasty C explained. “Yeah, I had that song in the cut just sitting.”
His comments suggest that “As Planned” was already part of the project before the comparisons surfaced, rather than being created in response to Toliver’s song.
“As Planned” serves as the closing track on the 17-song T’s & C’s Apply, a project that brings together the long-running creative partnership between Nasty C and Tellaman. The two artists have worked together intermittently since the mid-2010s before eventually developing the full-length collaboration.
Meanwhile, “Secondhand” appears on Don Toliver’s Octane album and features Nigerian star Rema. The track combines Toliver’s atmospheric melodic style with Rema’s distinct delivery, creating a sound that has drawn comparisons to the sonic direction of Nasty C and Tellaman’s closer.
Nasty C’s explanation puts the similarities down to timing and shared musical influences rather than intentional borrowing. With both tracks occupying similar melodic and atmospheric territory, the comparison has nevertheless given listeners another reason to revisit “As Planned” and “Secondhand.”
The situation also reflects how closely connected modern music has become, with artists across different countries often drawing from similar producers, sounds and creative influences. In this case, two songs released from different corners of the global music scene ended up sounding closer than expected, despite Nasty C insisting there was no plan behind it.
