Caracara (song)

"Caracara"
Single by K.O featuring Kid X
from the album Skhanda Republic
Released March 3, 2014 (2014-03-03)
Format digital download
Recorded 2014
Genre Hip hop, Kwaito, Skhanda rap
Length 3:46
Label Cashtime Life
Writer(s)
  • Ntokozo Mdluli
  • Bonginkosi Mahlangu
Producer(s) Lunatik
K.O chronology
"Caracara"
(2014)
"Skhanda Love"
(2015)
Music video
"Caracara" on YouTube

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", co-produced Ma-E's "uGogo",Cooler Box by Kid X, Cho dlozi by Maggz and King pin my MaE. The music video for Caracara was released via YouTube on April 25, 2014.

Accolades

Channel O Africa Music Video Awards

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result Ref
2014 "Caracara" Most Gifted Male Nominated [2]
Most Gifted Duo/Group or Featuring Artist Nominated [2]
Most Gifted Hip Hop Nominated [3]
Most Gifted Southern Artist Nominated [3]
Most Gifted Video of the Year 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
South Africa (EMA)[1] 6

References

External links

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