Nasty C Lyrics

Get ready to groove and sing along to the energetic lyrics of Nasty C's chart-topping hit, Switch; the fourth track on the FREE album.

Nasty C - Switch Lyrics

Chorus
They want me to switch (Switch)
On the bros (On the bros)
For some money, for some hoes (For some hoes)
They want me to switch (Switch, switch)
Switch my clothes (Switch my clothes)
Switch the gold (Switch the gold)
Switch the bros
Man, they want me to switch (Oh yeah)
They want me to flick, flick (Oh yeah)
They want me to flip, man, they want me to switch (Yeah)
They want me to flip, flip (Yeah)
They want me to switch, man, they want me to switch

Verse
But I can't (I can’t)
I mean, I can (I can)
But I won't (I won't)
It’s a code (A code)
Can't be broken
Got a family I was born in and a family that I've chosen (Woah woah woah)
Tattеd on my skin, skin, skin
I gotta show 'em (Show 'em)
Take carе of my twin, twin, twin
I got 'em glowing (glowing)
We don’t do pretend, ’tend, 'tend
Keep it ten times ten
I’ma always have your back 'cause if you win, I win
I sin, I drink, I smoke, I binge
When my life throws me a punch, I take that shit to my chin (To my chin)
You will help me punch it back, that's why I call you my kin
It's all love on my end
I don’t understand why

Chorus
They want me to switch (Switch)
On the bros (On the bros)
For some money (For some money), for some hoes (For some hoes)
They want me to switch (Switch, switch)
Switch my clothes (Switch my clothes)
Switch the gold (Switch the gold)
Switch the bros
Man, they want me to switch (Oh yeah)
They want me to flick, flick (Oh yeah)
They want me to flip, man, they want me to switch (Yeah)
They want me to flip, flip (Yeah)
They want me to switch, man, they want me to switch (Switch)
On the bros (On the bros)
For some money (For some money), for some hoes (For some hoes)
They want me to switch (Switch, switch)
Switch my clothes (Switch my clothes)
Switch the gold (Switch the gold)
Switch the bros
Man, they want me to switch (Oh yeah)
They want me to flick, flick (Oh yeah)
They want me to flip, man, they want me to switch (Yeah)
They want me to flip, flip (Yeah)
They want me to switch, man, they want me to flip

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The “raised-by-a-single-mother" narrative is common in rap. So much that rap songs about fatherhood are few and far between.

For Fathers' Day, we dug for some rap gems from South Africa which show appreciation to fathers, and those of rappers talking about their roles as fathers, in this updated list.

Featuring selections from South African names like Nasty C, Stogie T, Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick, Reason, ProVerb and more, this list of 13 songs will take you into the love, care, and, sometimes, neglect that comes along with fatherhood.

Hear 13 South African hip-hop songs about fatherhood below.

Nasty C - “Dear Oliver”

Nasty C has come a long way; from spitting raps in front of his classmates in high school to becoming one of the most influential rappers shaping a new wave of South African — and indeed, African — hip-hop. The self-proclaimed “coolest kid in Africa” bares his heart on “Oliver,” a tender track tucked at the very end of his 2023 album I Love It Here, produced by the incomparable No I.D. With lines like “you give me drive like I tossed you a pair of keys / I thought before I’d have you, I would’ve asked your mama to marry me,” the song captures the raw emotion and anticipation of a father-to-be. It belongs in the same breath as Tupac’s “Letter 2 My Unborn" – a heartfelt testament to paternal love. If a father’s love could be wrapped in a song, Nasty C’s “Oliver” would be a definite contender.

Stogie T - “Son Of A Soldier”

There’s no magic to fatherhood. One simply shows up, consistently, and grows through the process. When fully surrendered to, fatherhood can become a transformative experience, perhaps even the highest expression of love. On “Son of a Soldier,” supreme emcee Stogie T reflects on a life shaped by exile: raised by parents devoted to the liberation struggle, losing his father young, and globetrotting with his mother while receiving a political education of the highest calibre. Yet the song is also steeped in the trauma of paternal absence. “Son of a cadre, only one of them made it / some agent laced my daddy whisky with a foreign agent,” he raps, an arresting line that distills the quiet violence of exile and the sacrifice of a freedom fighter’s life cut short.

HHP - “Mmago Prago”

The late, great HHP was a maverick storyteller, Biggie Smalls-level precise, wielding potent Setswana with ease, mixing in isiZulu, Afrikaans, and any other language he could lay his hands on. An entertainer extraordinaire, his brilliance often masked the darkness he carried. So when he died by suicide in 2018, the nation was left gutted, robbed of its beloved summer hitmaker, and confronted with a grief no groove could shake.

HHP’s reflections on fatherhood leaned heavily into his own shortcomings. In one devastating line, the chorus goes: “I guess it’s true that a baby ha se lerato,” a sobering reminder that the presence of children doesn’t always mean love is alive in a relationship. Using the mic like a confessional booth, he unpacks heartbreak, regret, and the quiet ache of broken intimacy. He tells us his partner left after twelve years: “She tells me she’s tired of drying tears, she packed up her stuff le tsa ngwana, eena o ikela makhaya” (“along with the child’s things, she is going back home”). Elsewhere, he admits to the reasons behind their unraveling – being too busy, never making time to truly love her.

Khuli Chana - “Diary”

Khuli Chana has a rare gift for releasing off-grid bangers, songs that often start life on his Facebook page or in private circles before reaching a wider audience. “Diary” is one such gem. First shared online years before it found a home on his 2018 Planet Of The Have Nots album, his return to form after a quiet spell, it remains one of the most vulnerable songs in his catalogue.

On “Diary,” Khuli pours his soul onto the page, unpacking the complexities of family and fame. He makes a promise to defend his sister from the man who got her pregnant, vents about the pressure from his aunts to settle down – something he would later do with Lameez Holworthy – and sends heartfelt condolences to fallen friends. But it’s in the second verse that the song truly stings: “Ten years later, everything is looking good but not me and pops / I wonder how he felt after he heard I got shot ‘cause he ain’t bother to reach out.”

It’s a passing line, just two bars, but it lands like a gut punch. A reference to the 2013 incident when police opened fire on his vehicle, nearly killing him. It also gestures to something deeper: a silence between father and son that lingers even in moments of near-death. That kind of estrangement can shape a man. Fractured father-son relationships have real consequences, and it’s often up to the wounded to find the courage to break the cycle.

Cassper Nyovest “Superman" (ft. Tshepo Tsola)

Cassper Nyovest featured Lesotho music legend Tshepo Tshola, who is the rapper's dad's favorite musician, on a song he dedicated to all fathers. In the song, Nyovest talks of his father as a superman for the lessons he taught him (“Thanks for teaching me to believe in The Word/ Thank you for teaching me to never hit a girl/ Thank you for teaching me to cry when I hurt/ Thank you for teaching me to cry when I hurt") and for protecting him from bullies in school, among other things. Tshepo Tshola's vocals give the song soul and a nostalgic feel.

A-Reece “Family" (ft. P-Jay and Amanda Black)

“Family" is one of A-Reece's best songs—the storytelling is astounding as the rapper narrates how he grew up with parents who were sleeping on separate beds, and how it affected him and his siblings. A-Reece's mother was the breadwinner as his father was jobless and didn't care for the family. It led to Reece assuming the breadwinner role at 16. He hated life because of his father. But the song ends on a good note, as Reece has forgiven his father, who now has a job, and is playing his role. "Family" is an intense, painful, and beautiful song from a gifted rapper. Amanda Black's hook is a tearjerker of note.

Emtee “Avery"

Emtee's debut album Avery was named after his son and the title track is dedicated to him. Over a mellow key-heavy beat, Emtee pours his heart out, revealing that his son is the best thing that has ever happened to him, and is the reason he hustles and makes sure he gets the best for him. What makes the song effective is that it's told in second person, so it's like you are listening to a father talking to his son, giving him advice and telling him how much he loves him.

Reason “No Sleep" Remix (featuring Tumi, L-Tido, Ginger Trill and Monoea)

The remix of Reason's song “No Sleep" isn't entirely about fatherhood but Reason's verse is. The rapper had just lost his son, and it led to one of his best verses to date (and he has a lot of those). He was remorseful and broken, spitting touching lines like: “I'm thinking how can they doubt me/ They thinking how can you not sleep?/ I'm thinking the most I spent on my son was a funeral paid with rhyme schemes/ Rest in peace to Lil O/ May God accept his little soul/ I'll do my best to live with the fact that he'll never see me kill shows."

ProVerb “The Journey"

Riky Rick “Papa Song"

On “Papa Song," Riky Rick talks of his late father and how growing up without a father affected him after being a drug addict, he eventually became a stronger man. There is vulnerability in his voice and the sinewy synths add to the song's somber mood.

An excerpt: “I miss you, pops, we miss you, pops/ To tell you the truth, no one cared if you were rich or not/ All I ever wanted was daddy to hold me down, to ask me questions/ They say my daddy never around when you got sick, I think I got the feeling you'd die/ But I never had the courage to cry/ So now I'm at the bar/ I'm thinking my life done/ 'Cause everything you know you meant to teach it to your son/ And everything you need to know you meant to learn it from your daddy"

ProVerb ft. HHP “Bread Winners"

On his third album, 'Verb was a different man than the man he was on his previous two albums—the unborn baby he was talking about on “The Journey" had done some growing up. “Bread Winners" saw him and fellow rapper HHP celebrate fatherhood and being responsible family men. “Breadwinners" even featured ProVerb's baby's vocals. The video, which was shot in a mall and contributes to the song's narrative, showed the two emcees shopping for babies' toys and clothes.

Sjava (ft. Saudi) "Baba"

On the song, Sjava talks to his late father. He talks about missing him and wonders if his father is watching over him or is proud of his achievements. He tells him he is not mad at him for breaking up with his mother. He even wonders if his purpose in life to ask for forgiveness from his mother on his father's behalf. Pretty intense.

N'Veigh "1st of June"

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On his debut album titled Peanut Butter, N'Veigh dedicated a whole song to his son, expressing his dear love to his "beautiful boy." He tells the story from when his little one was born, to present day. He touches on the uncertainties that come with knowing you are about to father, citing some advice his father gave him about being a parent.

Every week, OkayAfrica highlights the top Afrobeats and African music releases through our best music column, Songs You Need to Hear This Week.

Read ahead for our round-up of the best new African music tracks and music videos that came across our desks this week.

Olamide – “99” feat. Asake, Seyi Vibez, Young Jonn & Daecolm

Afrobeats veteran Olamide assembles an all-star cast on “99,” a banger released ahead of his forthcoming self-titled album. From Young Jonn to Asake and Seyi Vibez, the Nigerian contingent supplies the colorful hedonism that’s been at the center of its pulsating music culture, and with his riveting verse, Zimbabwean Daelcolm polishes off the guest performances. It’s a fine celebration of the African sound, with disco flourishes that should make it bang in the U.S. – Emmanuel Esomnofu

K.O. - “Supernova” feat. Cassper Nyovest

K.O stands as a towering figure in South African pop culture. From his pioneering days with Teargas to a genre-defining solo career, he’s long mastered the art of hitmaking. On “Supernova,” a standout from his latest album Pharacity, K.O offers a sleek, retro-futuristic reimagining of Lebo Mathosa’s “I Love Music,” reintroducing the late icon’s classic to a new generation. Joined by Cassper Nyovest, the rapper delivers cryptic, staccato bars that only he could make land. This serves as a reminder of his enduring command of style and cultural resonance. - Tšeliso Monaheng

Diamond Platnumz – “Katam” feat. Bien

A sweet tease of a record, “Katam” has guitar licks and soft drums that will set your heart rolling. There’s that inimitable East African flavor that Diamond Platnumz has perfected throughout his career. But now we hear even more soul and less activity, a touch that is amplified by the feature Bien. The ex-Sauti Sol man has a voice and tone that’s impossible to miss, and he relishes this beat, going over and over with Diamond as they toast East African ladies. With a video to follow, this has strong potential to become a hit song, no less, considering the profiles of the musicians. – EE

June Freedom – “Spiritual”

In what sounds like a tribute to Fela Kuti, the production on “Spiritual” plucks colorful drums and an effervescent note that never goes away. June Freedom’s ever-alert vocals find just the perfect spirit for it, floating with the enchanting allure of a ballet dancer across the record’s sonic space. “Spiritual” is a song about desire and all that goes in between; every performance here delivers on its simple but evocative premise. – EE

Mlindo The Vocalist - “Izinkomo Zika Baba” feat. Cowboii, DJ Maphoris & Madumane

Mlindo The Vocalist crept into the scene unannounced and never quite left. “Inkomo Zika Baba,” a striking amapiano cut from his forthcoming album (due in July), sees him team up with Cowboii and DJ Maphorisa. It’s the sound of summer in the heart of winter, a tender, groove-laced confession from a man lost in the heat of love. - TM

ZerryDL – “My Amigo”

For those paying attention, ZerryDL is one of the more inventive storytellers around. Between himself and his siblings, Shallipopi and Famous Pluto, the family contributed to the rise of an interesting subgenre that strongly entrenches southern Nigeria’s narratives on the country’s sprawling street pop culture. “My Amigo” carries a theme you’ve heard before—fake love among friends—but Zerry’s language and cadence make all the delivery, grooving assuredly over Busy Pluto’s thumping club-ready production. — EE

Maleek Berry – ‘If Only Love Was Enough [LP]’

For an artist who’s been part of the Afrobeats story for over a decade, it feels a little strange that Maleek Berry is only releasing his debut album now. But Berry has largely operated on his own time and with his own style, shunning popular choices for what has felt true to him. Holding such a dramatic premise, the title of the project prompts a lot of thought, and through its 15 songs, the artist charts an expansive storyline over taut sonic choices that mostly revolve around Afropop and R&B, with features coming from assured voices such as Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, and Zlatan. Read our exclusive new interview with Maleek Berry. – EE

Banda Banda - “Sombhuluka” feat. Fatoumata Diawara & Muneyi

While he may be best known for his work with Zoë Modiga, composer and producer Banda Banda’s footprint on South African live music is both deep and expansive. He operates on a frequency entirely his own– one that, as “Sombhuluka” reveals, resonates far beyond local borders. Featuring the masterful voices of Muneyi and Fatoumata Diawara, the track vocalizes the things we often dare not say. “Sombhuluka” is love personified: a feeling that travels through language and spirit, completely unbound by geography. - TM

Ric Hassani – ‘Lagos Lover Boy [LP]’

Through this sprawling journey that centers Lagos and its infamous love narratives, the artistic Ric Hassani hits another incredible milestone. It’s a setting and story that has attracted many artists, and yet for those who are attuned to their impulses, it’s a rich field. Hassani certainly makes the journey varied, even including several interludes that ease the album through its different soundscapes and concepts. – EE

Nasty C - “Soft” feat. Usimamane

It seems Nasty C has only grown more powerful since embracing his independence. He’s already delivered “Psycho” and “Nobody,” so there’s no real reason he needs to go this hard. But he does. As the title suggests, this track offers a gentler landing than his usual high-octane fare, revealing a more measured but no less lethal side of the rapper. TM

Mayorkun – “Blessings On Blessings (B.O.B)” feat. Davido

Off his Still The Mayor album comes this great union, the mentor and his mentee. Mayorkun definitely has a lot to be thankful for, recently announcing his deal with Sony Music Africa, which he attributed to Davido’s help. Indeed, their collaboration has that groove and movement about it, with bouncy percussion that leans towards Mayorkun’s tendency for upbeat production. “Follow who know road,” in this context, is quite clear considering the duo’s relationship, a history that consistently translates on wax. – EE

South African hip-hop heavyweight Nasty C has released his highly anticipated single, Psychic, marking his first official solo drop of the year. The track signifies Nasty C’s return to the spotlight after going independent. The rapper, who also produced the song under his alias Czzle, has been teasing Psychic for weeks, building suspense with cryptic social media snippets and bold artwork, as noted in announcements from SA Hip Hop Mag and Zkhiphani on May 6.

Psychic is a hard-hitting, introspective track that showcases Nasty C’s lyrical agility and genre-blending prowess, a signature of his work since his 2015 breakout mixtape Price City. The song features vivid storytelling, with Nasty C flexing his experiences while navigating interactions with haters, fans, and his inner circle. A snippet shared earlier this week included the line “Hater on my dick, The whole thing not just the Tip,” hinting at the raw, confrontational energy fans can expect. Produced by Nasty C himself, the beat is described as “hard-sounding” by Zkhiphani, with a dynamic flow that highlights his evolution as an artist since his 2023 album I Love It Here, which solidified his global influence with over 120 million streams for Strings And Bling alone.

The release comes at a pivotal moment for Nasty C, who has been operating on a “higher plane” in 2025, balancing fatherhood, fitness, and frequent visual content. The move to independence aligns with his earlier statements on his website, where he emphasized maintaining creative control: “I am still me and no matter what deals I sign; I am not letting anyone dictate my sound or image.” Psychic reflects this ethos, offering a bold, unfiltered look at his journey while reinforcing his status as “The Coolest Kid in Africa.”

With a history of accolades—including being the youngest recipient of the Best Freshman Award at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards at age 18—and collaborations with global stars like A$AP Ferg and Davido, Nasty C’s latest single is poised to make waves. Fans expect Psychic to continue his streak of impactful releases, following his 2022 Ivyson Army Tour Mixtape and his role as the first African brand ambassador for Activision’s Call of Duty. As Nasty C embraces his roots and global audience, Psychic delivers a sound that’s both deeply personal and universally resonant, setting the stage for what’s next in his independent chapter.

Listen to Psychic here.

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