Hell Naw
"Hell Naw" is the lead single from Nasty C's debut album, Bad Hair. The song talks about him not quitting the music industry. It debuted at number 4 on South Africa's official music chart. The song peaked at number 1 on The Beat 99.9 FM African Top 10 chart. It was made available for free digital download and has been downloaded over 11,000 times.
Background
Nasty C told Mac G from 94.7 FM that he wrote the song and released it within 24 hours. Moreover, he said he started writing bars while listening to a beat he had produced earlier.Music video
The music video for "Hell Naw" was shot by Teddy Maxx and edited by Nasty C and Pierre. Nasty C assisted Teddy Maxx with directing it.Covers
J'Something, Mi Casa's lead vocalist, celebrated Youth Day by performing a cover of the song in June 2016. In July 2016, Nigerian rapper Hotyce released a cover of "Hell Naw", with production assistance from Emmeno.Accolades
"Hell Naw" won Best Song of The Year at the 16th Metro FM Music Awards.| Year | Award Ceremony | Prize | Result |
2017 | 16th Metro FM Music Awards | Best Song of The Year |