# I Love It Here

I Love It Here is the fourth studio album by South African recording artist and record producer Nasty C, it was released on 15 September 2023 through Def Jam (a division of UMG) and Universal Music South Africa. It features guest appearances from Tellaman, Maglera Doe Boy, 25K, Anica, Manana, and American rapper Benny the Butcher.

## Background and promotion

The album features background vocals and poem from Nasty C's girlfriend and baby mama Sammie Heavens as the intro of the project.

## Track listing

Note
* signifies background vocals.

## Personnel

Credits for I Love It Here, are adapted from AllMusic.
* Nasty C - Primary Artist
* Ahmar Bailey - Composer
* Amanda Faku - Composer
* Ami Faku - Primary Artist
* Andziso Ngobeni - Guitar
* Anica De Oliveira - Composer
* Anica Kiana - Composer, Primary Artist
* Ashly Williams - Vocals (Background)
* Babatope Olalekan Bello - Composer
* Benny the Butcher - Primary Artist
* C Gutta - Producer
* Calvin Tarvin - Composer
* Christer - Composer, Producer, Programmer
* Cole Ostrin - Composer
* Daniil Letiagin - Composer
* Darwin Quinn - Composer
* Deonte Moore - Composer
* DJ Khalil - Producer, Programmer
* Donnie Katana - Producer
* Drew Corria - A&R
* Dylan Fine - Composer, Producer
* Ebenezer Maxwell - Composer, Recording
* Eddie Jones - Composer
* Elaye - Producer
* vElaye Slattery - Composer
* Ellis Taylor - Composer
* George Kerr - Composer
* Gerald Harris - Composer
* Holger Czukay - Composer
* Holy - Producer
* Hrayr Azaryan - Composer
* Ikeoluwa Tobi Oladigbolu - Composer
* Irmin Schmidt - Composer
* Jaden Gray - Vocals (Background)
* Jaki Liebezeit - Composer
* James McCants - Composer
* James Mwanza - Composer
* Janko Nilovic - Composer
* Jeidi - Producer
* Jeremie Pennick - Composer
* Joe Reeves - Composer, Producer
* Jordan Fulton - Composer
* Jstar - Vocals (Background)
* JustDan Beats - Producer
* Kevin Boakye - Composer, Producer
* Keven Wolfsohn - Composer
* Khalil Abdul-Rahman - Composer
* Kid Hazel - Producer
* Kurtis Mckenzie - Composer, Drums, Producer
* Lb808 - Producer
* Lehlohonolo Molefe - Composer
* Lekaa Beats - Producer
* Liza Corsey - A&R
* Louis Delacour - Composer
* Luca Urbaniak - Composer
* Luke Beasley gComposer
* Luke Crowder - Composer, Producer
* Maestro The Baker - Producer
* Maglera Doe Boy - Primary Artist
* Mathias Thalhofer - Composer
* Matti Mikael Haataja - Composer
* Maxon (DE) - Producer
* Manana - Primary Artist, Composer, Vocals (Background)
* Michael Karolina - Composer
* Miguel Alejandro Salcedo Latouche - Composer
* Mike Manitshana - Mixing
* Murenets Nikita - Composer
* Nasty C - Primary Artist, Producer, Rap, Composer, Programmer, Recording
* Nikki Grier - Vocals (Background)
* Off&Out - Producer
* Omar Rivera - Composer
* Paul Bogumil Goller - Composer, Recording
* Sammie Heavens - Vocals (Background)
* Sammy Soso - Producer, Composer, Programmer
* Select Play Music - Producer
* Serhiy Vereshchak - Composer, Producer
* Show N Prove - Producer
* Simo Samuel Haataja - Composer
* Sk8miles - Producer
* Sounka - Vocals (Background)
* Splited Stupid - Producer
* Steve "B" Baughman - Mastering Engineer
* Tellaman - Primary Artist
* The Element'z - Producer
* The Muse - Violin
* Thelumusa Owen - Composer, Recording
* Thulasizwe Dlamini - Composer
* Ties - Producer
* Tiggi - Producer
* Tokelo Moyakhe - Composer
* Tom Goss - Composer, Producer
* TSB - Producer
* Waytoolost - Producer

## Promotion

To further promote the album, Nasty C announced his upcoming I Love it Here Tour, to commence on October 18, Paris, France.

## Accolades
### Industry Awards

I Love it Here received two nominations for Best Produced Album, and Best Hip Hop Album at the 30th ceremony of South African Music Awards.
Awards and nominations for I Love it Here :
| Organization | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
| South African Music Awards | 2024 | Best Hip Hop Album | Nominated | |
| South African Music Awards | 2024 | Best Produced Album | Nominated | |

## Release history

List of release dates, showing region, formats, label, editions and reference :
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Edition(s) | Ref. |
| Worldwide | 15 September 2023 | Digital downloadStreaming | Def Jam | Standard | |