During an interview with 50 Cent yesterday January 12, 2026, South African rapper Nasty C reportedly opened up about his financial downfall. He claimed that from 2017 to 2024, he lived his best life with a peak net worth of $45 million, but everything has since collapsed, leaving him with nothing. Nasty C recounted begging a top Nigerian artist for a feature verse, struggling to scrape together $200,000 to pay for it, only to be scammed. 50 Cent was said to be shocked by the story and, in response, wrote Nasty C a $5 million check to help him get back on his feet.