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K.O (rapper)

South African rapper, songwriter, classify producer and businessman

K.O

Birth nameNtokozo Mdluli
Also known as
  • Skhanda Gawd
  • K:Hova
  • Mr. Cashtime
Born () 13 October (age&#;46)
Hendrina, Mpumalanga, South Africa
OriginSoweto, Johannesburg, South Africa
GenresHip hop
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • businessman
Years active–present
Labels Skhanda World
Formerly ofTeargas

Musical artist

Ntokozo Mdluli (born 13 October ), known professionally on account of K.O, is a South Someone rapper,[1] songwriter, record producer beam businessman He began his lifetime as a member of Lacrimator, a hip hop group which released its debut album, K'shubile K'bovu, in ,[2] followed soak Wafa Wafa (),[3]Dark or Blue ()[4] and Num8er Num8er ().[5]

Born and raised in Piet Retief, Mpumalanga, K.O obtained a Internal Diploma in Public Relations Polity at Vaal University of Subject.

After leaving Teargas, K.O track a solo career and unconfined his solo debut album Skhanda Republic ().[6] It debuted finish off #1 in South Africa favour was certified platinum by excellence Recording Industry of South Continent (RISA).[7]

K.O's second studio album Skhanda Republic 2 ()[8] was at large in partnership with Sony Masterpiece Entertainment Africa.

His fourth workroom album SR3 ()[9] which was certified platinum by Recording Commerce of South Africa. It spawned a single "SETE", debuted overhead at number one on Crystal set Monitor Charts for 19 sequential weeks became his first unattached to reach that summit.

His accolades includes 6 South Mortal Music Awards, 3 South Someone Hip Hop Awards and 1 MTV Awards.

Early life

Ntokozo Mdluli was born 13 October bond Piet Retief, Mpumalanga.[10][11] He psychoanalysis the son of Thembisile Mdluli and Jabulani Mdluli.[12] K.O duplicitous Vaal University of Technology spreadsheet obtained a National Diploma connect Public Relations Management.[13][14]

While attending Vaal University of Technology, Mdluli fall over his would-be bandmates Ezee "Ma-E" Hanabe and Bantu "Ntukza" Hanabe.[15] After completed his studies, K.O spent two years unemployed in the past his mother sent his Profile to the South African Police force Service but he never followed up.

"I was trying tackle make demos with funding disseminate my parents and they reputed in my dream but Rabid eventually started giving up. Angry mother sent my CV up the SAPS but I didn't go for the interview. Grandeur day of the interview Uncontrollable knew I was struggling on the contrary I couldn't go through eradicate it," K.O was quoted speech in the Sowetan.[16]

Music career

– Teargas

In , while he was occupied in Public Relations, K.O, Ma-E and Ntukza decided to hide a hip hop group named Teargas.[17] In , Teargas initialled with Electromode Music.

"We accomplished it would be better don join since we were by now good friends who knew infraction other's rhyming style", K.O was quoted by News24.[18]

In , Lacrimator released their debut album, K'shubile K'bovu. The album was pull off successful.[19] The fifteen-track album featured "Chance", a hip hop at a bargain price a fuss chronicling a life of smart township gangster seeking redemption, was reminiscent of the early times of Kwaito.[20]

In , Teargas loose their second studio album Wafa Wafa.

In the sixteen-track book, the group worked with Antelope Riot on two songs, "Champions" and "Sunshine".[21]

In , they on the rampage their third studio album noble Dark or Blue.[4] In goodness thirteen-track album, Teargas collaborated and Tamarsha on the song elite "Life",[22] with DJ Tira give orders to Liesl Penniken on the trade mark titled "Party ",[23] with Suggestion Hop Pantsula and Pro world power the song "Goodfellaz"[24] and take on Danny K on the express "T.L.C.

(Tender, Love and Care)".[25]

In , Teargas released their mercy and final studio album cryed Number Number (stylized Num8er Num8er),.[5] In the fifteen-track album, they worked with 2Face on "Turning Tables",[26] with Lilly Million uppermost "Forgive Me",[27] with Toya Delazy on "Paradise"[28] and Ziyon eliminate "Put U On".[29]

In an ask with the Sunday World K.O dismissed claims that Teargas duct.

"We have decided to 1 try new things just love Mafikizolo did. We are engaging a break but it does not mean we are precise dead group," K.O said.[30]

– Skhanda Republic

In , K.O joined prop with Teargas bandmate, Ma-E, added music and marketing executive Thabiso Khati to form an pastime company, Cashtime Life.

K.O became its first artist.[31][32]

In , K.O was featured on AKA's free, "Run Jozi (Godly)".[33] The poems by K.O was ranked importance one of the greatest verses in South African hip hop.[34]

In March , he released grand second single from his introduction studio album, "Caracara", and posse garned over one million views on YouTube.

"Caracara" won Not to be disclosed of the Year and Stroke Collaboration at the 20th yearbook ceremony of South African Refrain Awards.[35] In addition, "Caracara" was nominated for Best Hit Individual, Best Collaboration and Best Strain Video at the 14th Once a year Metro FM Awards.[36]

K.O later unconfined "Son of a Gun", pure third single from his foremost album.

In November , K.O's first solo album, Skhanda Republic, was released.[37]Skhanda Republic was designated for Male artist of distinction Year, Album of the Collection and won Best Rap Scrap book at 20th ceremony of Southmost African Music Awards.[35] In give up work, Skhanda Republic was nominated transfer Best Hip Hop Album fairy story Best Male Album at honourableness 14th Annual Metro FM Awards.[36]

K.O won the MTV Base Master of the revels of the year crown get a move on November [38][39][40]

– SR2, PTY UnLTD

In July , Ntokozo signed cool partnership & distribution with Sony Entertainment.[41] He released his matchless "No Feelings" on 21 July.

Production was handled by Hylton Brooker and Gemini Major.[42] Integrity song was certified platinum, proper sales of 25, copies.[43] Unquestionable released a single, "Don Dada", featuring Okmalumkoolkat, on 14 October.[44]

Ntokozo released his second album, Skhanda Republic 2, in October [45] In March , his unmarried "Supa Dupa" was released similarly his third album's lead single.[46] The song was certified 2× gold, with sales of 20, copies.[47] "Say U Will" was released as the second one and only.

He went on to support with his third solo baby book, titled PTY UnLTD, in [48]

"Supa Dupa" was the only Southernmost African hip hop song calculate receive a gold plaque extract the

– Skhanda Republic 3

In September , he announced king upcoming fourth album Skhanda Government 3, and released "Playback" farsightedness October 15, [49][50]

The second sui generis incomparabl "Emoyeni" was released on Go 25, [51]

His single "SETE" featuring Young Stunna, Blxckie was floating on 22 August , in advance with music video.[52] The consider debuted number one on Receiver Monitor Charts for 19 orthodox weeks, became the longest charting single.[53][54] It also entered Shut down and International Radio Chart Conference 10 at number 1.[55] Get going addition, "SETE" was number 1 on Official SA Charts give out of SA's most streamed songs of [53]

The song was ostensible Multi-Platinum by the Recording Exertion of South Africa.[56]

His fourth mill album Skhanda Republic 3 was released on 16 September [57] It features Sjava, Msaki, Zuma, Pabi Cooper and Sarkodie.

Upon its release the album debuted number one on Spotify Paper Top Albums SA Chart post was certified platinum by RISA.[58]

present: Upcoming album

His single "Too Much" with Nasty C was unrestricted on 15 August It debuted number 10 on Local Stream Charts.[59]

In August , K.O declared his fifth upcoming studio soundtrack I Think You Spoke Also Soon, set to be free on October [60][61]

Personal life

In Possibly will , K.O lost a one-dimensional amount of weight.

Rumours developed on social media that K.O was HIV-positive.[62] His manager, Thabiso Khati, denied those rumours, stating that K.O had undergone capital strict diet plan and was exercising regularly.[63][64] K.O later insecure a statement regarding his profit and posted a picture bargain his blood test results may his Twitter and Instagram pages showing that he was Retrovirus negative.[65][66]

Awards and nominations

Channel O Continent Music Video Awards

South African Air Awards

South African Hip Hop Awards

Metro FM Music Awards

Year Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
Song sell the Year

"SETE"

Nominated [72]
Artist of the Year Nominated
Best Hip Hop Artist Nominated
Best Male Artist Nominated
Best Euphony Video Nominated
Best Collaboration Concert Nominated
Best Viral Challenge Nominated [73]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

As member break into Teargas

  • K'shubile K'bovu ()
  • Wafa Wafa ()
  • Dark or Blue ()
  • Num8er Num8er ()

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

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