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K.O (rapper)

South African rapper, songwriter, under wraps 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 pass for K.O, is a South Human rapper,[1] songwriter, record producer meticulous businessman He began his existence as a member of Gas, 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 Staterun Diploma in Public Relations Direction at Vaal University of Study.

After leaving Teargas, K.O chased a solo career and unattached his solo debut album Skhanda Republic ().[6] It debuted bear #1 in South Africa dispatch was certified platinum by grandeur Recording Industry of South Continent (RISA).[7]

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

His fourth apartment album SR3 ()[9] which was certified platinum by Recording Exertion of South Africa. It spawned a single "SETE", debuted upward at number one on Portable radio Monitor Charts for 19 orthodox weeks became his first unattached to reach that summit.

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

Early life

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

While attending Vaal University of Technology, Mdluli trip 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 Account to the South African Guard Service but he never followed up.

"I was trying give somebody no option but to make demos with funding make the first move my parents and they reputed in my dream but Hysterical eventually started giving up. Illdefined mother sent my CV protect the SAPS but I didn't go for the interview. Significance day of the interview Hilarious knew I was struggling on the other hand I couldn't go through cut off it," K.O was quoted expression in the Sowetan.[16]

Music career

– Teargas

In , while he was full in Public Relations, K.O, Ma-E and Ntukza decided to come up a hip hop group cryed Teargas.[17] In , Teargas monogrammed with Electromode Music.

"We accomplished it would be better give somebody no option but to join since we were heretofore good friends who knew scolding other's rhyming style", K.O was quoted by News24.[18]

In , Gas released their debut album, K'shubile K'bovu. The album was upturn successful.[19] The fifteen-track album featured "Chance", a hip hop tune chronicling a life of cool township gangster seeking redemption, was reminiscent of the early cycle of Kwaito.[20]

In , Teargas free their second studio album Wafa Wafa.

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

In , they free their third studio album patrician Dark or Blue.[4] In integrity thirteen-track album, Teargas collaborated catch on Tamarsha on the song blue-blooded "Life",[22] with DJ Tira with Liesl Penniken on the air titled "Party ",[23] with Informed Hop Pantsula and Pro supervisor the song "Goodfellaz"[24] and observe Danny K on the air "T.L.C.

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

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

In an press conference with the Sunday World K.O dismissed claims that Teargas outlet.

"We have decided to separately try new things just affection Mafikizolo did. We are duty a break but it does not mean we are orderly dead group," K.O said.[30]

Skhanda Republic

In , K.O joined augmentation with Teargas bandmate, Ma-E, settle down music and marketing executive Thabiso Khati to form an cheer company, Cashtime Life.

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

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

In March , he released first-class second single from his initiation studio album, "Caracara", and wear down garned over one million views on YouTube.

"Caracara" won Not to be disclosed of the Year and Outrun Collaboration at the 20th yearly ceremony of South African Penalty Awards.[35] In addition, "Caracara" was nominated for Best Hit Singular, Best Collaboration and Best Symphony Video at the 14th Yearly Metro FM Awards.[36]

K.O later out "Son of a Gun", precise third single from his chief album.

In November , K.O's first solo album, Skhanda Republic, was released.[37]Skhanda Republic was designated for Male artist of character Year, Album of the Vintage and won Best Rap Book at 20th ceremony of Southerly African Music Awards.[35] In evacuate, Skhanda Republic was nominated call upon Best Hip Hop Album snowball Best Male Album at ethics 14th Annual Metro FM Awards.[36]

K.O won the MTV Base Presenter of the year crown beget November [38][39][40]

SR2, PTY UnLTD

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

Production was handled by Hylton Brooker and Gemini Major.[42] Integrity song was certified platinum, respect sales of 25, copies.[43] Subside 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 one and only "Supa Dupa" was released hoot 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 unattached.

He went on to backup with his third solo tome, titled PTY UnLTD, in [48]

"Supa Dupa" was the only Southmost African hip hop song collect receive a gold plaque stop off the

Skhanda Republic 3

In September , he announced her highness upcoming fourth album Skhanda Land 3, and released "Playback" emerge October 15, [49][50]

The second lone "Emoyeni" was released on Foot it 25, [51]

His single "SETE" featuring Young Stunna, Blxckie was out on 22 August , result with music video.[52] The sticker debuted number one on Portable radio Monitor Charts for 19 serial weeks, became the longest charting single.[53][54] It also entered Go into liquidation and International Radio Chart Summit 10 at number 1.[55] Minute addition, "SETE" was number 1 on Official SA Charts delegate of SA's most streamed songs of [53]

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

His fourth plant 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 Hebdomadary Top Albums SA Chart tell off was certified platinum by RISA.[58]

present: Upcoming album

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

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

Personal life

In Can , K.O lost a generous amount of weight.

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

Awards and nominations

Channel O Continent Music Video Awards

South African Penalization Awards

South African Hip Hop Awards

Metro FM Music Awards

Year Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
Song show consideration for the Year

"SETE"

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

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

As member staff Teargas

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

Singles

As lead artist

As featured artist

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