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Nasty C & Lekaa Beats share ambitious EP‘Confuse The Enemy’

Nasty C & Lekaa Beats share ambitious EP
‘Confuse The Enemy’

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South African rapper Nasty C and Nigerian producer Lekaa Beats share their much-awaited EP, Confuse The Enemy, out now on Exodus.

Recorded across London, Lagos, and JohannesburgConfuse the Enemy is not just an EP, it's a statement. Fusing hip-hop, trap, amapiano and afrobeat, the culture-spanning, genre-blending project unites South African and Nigerian music with UK innovation. The EP features a diverse lineup of stars, including Chip, Odumodublvck, Daliwonga, Yumbs, Gabzy and Zee Nxumalo. 

Life Of The Party’ is the EP’s’ magical opening track, bringing together SA singer-songwriter Daliwonga, producer Yumbs and Zee Nxumalo - a Swati-born South African singer and songwriter. Released as a single on October 2nd, it’s got an amapiano vibe to it, laced with a range of vocals, from the seductive, silky and smooth to the sharp and quick-fire. 

A standout track on the EP is ‘Trouble’, featuring UK rap star Chip & Nigerian artist Odumodublvck. It’s an emotional Afrofusion track about releasing yourself from the “trouble” and pressures success can throw at you - “I prayed for the rain so I’ve gotta take the mud that comes with it”. 

Beaming about the arrival of Confuse the EnemyNasty C says “I'm excited for people to tap into this project. I'm flowing over a lot of unexpected sounds and it's been dope to have Lekaa [Beats] and I push each other sonically.”

Lekaa Beats adds, “It's been amazing to create with someone I now call a brother. Nasty C is one of the coldest artists I've worked with and we're ready for the world to hear what we've cooked up!”

Confuse The Enemy is out now via Johannesburg based Exodus Entertainment and is a highly awaited release bursting with incredible collaborations that span sounds and continents. Keep a beady eye out for more music from this duo, of which more information will be revealed in due course.


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