I've seen it. Gotta keep your head above the water
Stay calm and keep dreaming
No matter what they say
Gotta keep your head up
No matter what they say, keep your head up
No matter what they say, gotta keep your head up
No matter what they say, keep your head up
Your head up young
Yeah come rain or sunshine I'm I'ma keep on pushing
I'ma let these people keep on talking
Let them keep on looking
They don't know my struggle
They don't know why God put me where he put me
And as long as I get to wherever I'm going
I won't care how long it took me
And I won't hate no man for being on his grind
That's just not the vibe. That's just not what I do with my time
Let that nigga try. Let that nigga win
Let him fly. If you wonder why, his success is not a threat to mine
Cause I'm still right here getting it a hundred ways
Still keeping it a hundred thousand
Heartbroken in a hundred ways
Mind moving at a hundred miles
You might see me on stadium stages
But I come from the underground
I've done boarded about a hundred planes
And I've walked in a hundred towns
If I want something, I hunt it down
I thank God that my heart still pounds
Tryna balance this life like symphony, but it's made of a hundred sounds
You're supposed to want the best for me
Why would you try to bring me down?
I had 99 problems like Jay-Z, but you're making it a hundred now
I was just sitting in the back of the bus
Now I pull up in the demon I'm telling you that to show you how crazy
Your life could change if you believe me
I know it gets hard to maintain sometimes. I've seen it
Gotta keep your head above the water
Stay calm and keep dreaming
No matter what they say. Gotta keep your head up
No matter what they say, keep your head up
No matter what they say, gotta keep your head up
No matter what they say, keep your head up
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Song Profile
Title: Head Up 2.0
Primary Artist: Nasty C
Featured Artist: Soweto Gospel Choir
Audio Release Date: December 19, 2025
Video Release Date: December 19, 2025
Genre: Hip-Hop / Gospel / Afro-fusion
Producer: R.J Banks
Context & Description
This track is a reimagined version of Nasty C's song "Head Up," which originally appeared on his album Free (released earlier in 2025). The "2.0" version elevates the original track by incorporating the rich, harmonious vocals of the Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir.
The song is an anthem of resilience, faith, and perseverance. It encourages listeners to maintain their dignity and hope ("keep your head up") regardless of external criticism or life's hardships. The collaboration merges Nasty C's introspective rap verses with a powerful, spiritual choral backing.
Key Lyrics
The chorus centers on a message of steadfastness:
"No matter what they say, gotta keep your head up
No matter what they say, keep your head up
Keep your head up youngin..."
The verses touch on Nasty C's personal journey, referencing his rise from humble beginnings ("sitting in the back of the bus") to success, while acknowledging that money and fame don't erase the need for faith and mental strength.
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