Caracara (song)
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| Single by K.O featuring Kid X | ||||||||||
| from the album Skhanda Republic | ||||||||||
| Released | March 3, 2014 | |||||||||
| Format | digital download | |||||||||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||||||||
| Genre | Hip hop, Kwaito, Skhanda rap | |||||||||
| Length | 3:46 | |||||||||
| Label | Cashtime Life | |||||||||
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| Producer(s) | Lunatik | |||||||||
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Caracara is the second solo single by South African recording artist K.O featuring Kid X, released by Cashtime Life on March 3, 2014. It was released on various digital platforms. Caracara peaked at number 6 on South Africa's official music chart.[1]
Production was handled by Lunatik, who also produced Kid X's debut single "Pass n Special" and co-produced Ma-E's "uGogo". The music video for Caracara was released via YouTube on April 25, 2014.
Accolades
Channel O Africa Music Video Awards
| Year | Recipient | Award | Result | Ref |
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| 2014 | "Caracara" | Most Gifted Male | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | [2] |
| Most Gifted Duo/Group or Featuring Artist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | [2] | ||
| Most Gifted Hip Hop | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | [3] | ||
| Most Gifted Southern Artist | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | [3] | ||
| Most Gifted Video of the Year | style="background: #FDD; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="no table-no2"|Nominated | [3] | ||
Composition and meaning
Caracara marks the departure of K.O from his previous sound with Teargas. The majority of the song's chorus heavily interpolates "Bengimngaka" by Kwaito group Trompies. The song explores a new subgenre of hip hop known as Skhanda rap which fuses elements of Kwaito and rap music.
"Caracara" is a South African term for the Volkswagen Microbus. During the second part of the chorus, which is in Zulu, K.O recites "Ngiblome neziphalaphala, phakathi kwe caracara". Which, when loosely translated, means, "I'm hanging around beautiful women, sitting inside a microbus".
Reception
The song's general reception was positive, earning K.O 5 nominations at the 2014 Channel O Music Video Awards.[4]
Music video
In April 2014, its music video was released on YouTube. It features K.O and Kid X dressed in pantsula attire as well as many cameo appearances by Cashtime Life and its affiliates.
The video also features numerous scenes whereby there are Caravelles cruising through the township. "Caracara" currently sits on over 1 million views on YouTube.[5]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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| South Africa (EMA)[1] | 6 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "AIRPLAY CHART". EMA. June 3, 2014. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Cassper Nyovest rules the Channel O Music Video Awards nominees". Sunday World. 5 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Cassper Nyovest leads the Channel O awards race! | DRUM". DRUM Magazine. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
- ↑ "Cassper Nyovest, KO & Davido dominating the ChannelO Awards nominations". ISpeakHipHop. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
- ↑ http://thejuice.co.za/top-stories/cara-cara-reaches-1-million-views-on-youtube/