Being famous may have its perks, but the inability to trust is an issue some celebrities face even if they were trusting people before — and Nasty C can attest to that.
While on his African Throne Tour with Cassper Nyovest in Zambia, Nasty C kicked and punched a fan who jumped on stage and approached him during his performance.
Though he said he could not speak about the incident, Nasty C said he saw many artists hurt by people who pretended to be fans.
“We've had people that come around and pose as friends but turn out to be the opposite,” he told TshisaLIVE.
The Eazy hitmaker said fame made him more protective of his space.
“The more you make it and the longer you stay in the limelight, the more you have to protect yourself and your energy. You tend to withdraw from that. There's less human interaction. A lot of it is transactional and promotional, so you limit your access and you become different.
“You live in a bubble because you're so protective and you miss out on normal human experiences. When that happens, it's good for your mental health to have people around you who still expose you to the normal side of life.”
He's grateful to have his longtime girlfriend and baby's mother, popularly known as Sammie Heavens, as his support throughout his career.
“My relationship with Sammie has a positive effect on my sanity. My girlfriend is also my best friend, so I know anyone she trusts, I trust. Whenever I'm with her, I don't have to worry about my safety — same with her.”
Nasty C speaks on how fame made him more protective of his space
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Being famous may have its perks, but the inability to trust is an issue some celebrities face even if they were trusting people before — and Nasty C can attest to that.
While on his African Throne Tour with Cassper Nyovest in Zambia, Nasty C kicked and punched a fan who jumped on stage and approached him during his performance.
Though he said he could not speak about the incident, Nasty C said he saw many artists hurt by people who pretended to be fans.
“We've had people that come around and pose as friends but turn out to be the opposite,” he told TshisaLIVE.
The Eazy hitmaker said fame made him more protective of his space.
“The more you make it and the longer you stay in the limelight, the more you have to protect yourself and your energy. You tend to withdraw from that. There's less human interaction. A lot of it is transactional and promotional, so you limit your access and you become different.
“You live in a bubble because you're so protective and you miss out on normal human experiences. When that happens, it's good for your mental health to have people around you who still expose you to the normal side of life.”
He's grateful to have his longtime girlfriend and baby's mother, popularly known as Sammie Heavens, as his support throughout his career.
“My relationship with Sammie has a positive effect on my sanity. My girlfriend is also my best friend, so I know anyone she trusts, I trust. Whenever I'm with her, I don't have to worry about my safety — same with her.”
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