{"id":99591,"date":"2025-02-20T14:31:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/african-music\/nasty-c-reflects-on-his-verse-for-akas-lemons-lemonade-i-didnt-think-i-could-do-it\/"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:31:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:31:56","slug":"nasty-c-reflects-on-his-verse-for-akas-lemons-lemonade-i-didnt-think-i-could-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=99591","title":{"rendered":"Nasty C Reflects On His Verse For AKA\u2019s \u2018Lemons (Lemonade)\u2019: \u201cI Didn\u2019t Think I Could Do It\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Nasty C Reflects On His Verse For AKA\u2019s \u2018Lemons (Lemonade)\u2019: \u201cI Didn\u2019t Think I Could Do It.\u201d In a recent interview with Heart FM, South African rapper Nasty C shared an interesting backstory about his verse on AKA\u2019s hit song \u2018Lemons (Lemonade)\u2019\u2014and how, at first, he almost backed out.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

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The Durban-born lyricist admitted that the beat was unfamiliar territory for him, making it one of the most challenging collaborations of his career. Nasty C<\/a> revealed that he initially struggled to find his rhythm on the song. After AKA sent it to him, he spent weeks trying to figure out his approach.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo me, it was like, yo, this sound is very you, and it\u2019s not me at all. I don\u2019t know how to\u2026<\/em>\u201d he recalled. After a week of wrestling with it, he even called AKA to express his doubts. \u201cI was like, yo bro, I don\u2019t think I can do this one.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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But despite his hesitation, Nasty C eventually found a way to merge his style with the beat, delivering a standout verse that fans would later praise. Though they weren\u2019t in the studio together, Nasty C acknowledged that AKA played a role in shaping his performance.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he definitely played a part, but it wasn\u2019t in real-time because we weren\u2019t in the studio together,\u201d<\/em> he explained. This revelation adds another layer to the track\u2019s legacy, showing how even in a long-distance collaboration, AKA\u2019s presence still influenced the final product.<\/p>\n

\u2018Lemons (Lemonade)\u2019 went on to become a major success, solidifying itself as one of the standout tracks from AKA\u2019s final years. Looking back, it\u2019s clear that Nasty C\u2019s persistence paid off, proving that even when outside his comfort zone, he can still rise to the occasion. What started as a challenge became a moment of growth\u2014and ultimately, a hit. <\/p>\n

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