SR3 (album)
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| Released | September 16, 2022 | |||
| Length | 48:00 | |||
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| Producer | Ntokozo Mdluli (exec.) Tsolofelo Moremedi (exec.) | |||
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SR3 (short for Skhanda Republic 3) is a fourth studio album by South African rapper K.O, released on September 16, 2022, through Skhanda World and Sony Music.
Background
Release date was announced on August 19, 2022, on Twitter by K.O captioned; "#SR3 dropping 16/09/2022".[1] It was scheduled to be released on September 16, 2022.[2]
SR3's final track listing was revealed on September 9, 2022.[3]
Critical reception
The Plug said, "As much as he reinvents himself regularly, he never loses the essence of his artistic DNA".[4]
Commercial performance
The album was certified Platinum in South Africa. [5]
Awards
At the 2023 Metro FM Awards SR3, was nominated for Best Hip hop Artist.[6] At the 29th South African Music Awards, SR3 received two nominations for Male Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.[7]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | SR3 | Best Hip hop Artist | Nominated |
| Male Artist of the Year | Pending | ||
| Album of the Year | Pending |
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Empire - Intro" | 4:13 | |
| 2. | "Moshito" | 2:25 | |
| 3. | "SETE" (featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie) | Ntokozo Mdluli Sihle Sithole | 4:09 |
| 4. | "MS3" | 3:34 | |
| 5. | "Fezeka" (featuring Pabi Cooper, Zuma and Sarkodie) | 3:55 | |
| 6. | "The Calling" | 3:07 | |
| 7. | "Owami" (featuring Msaki) | Asanda Mvana Lusaseni | 3:13 |
| 8. | "SkhandaVille (Free Style)" | 3:56 | |
| 9. | "Demon" (featuring Ruger) | ||
| 10. | "Hate LUV" | 4:27 | |
| 11. | "Piano" | 1:55 | |
| 12. | "The Light" | 3:03 | |
| 13. | "B.O.A.T" | 3:06 | |
| 14. | "Stapura" (featuring Sjava) | Jabulani Hadebe | 3:26 |
| Total length: | 48:00 | ||
Singles
"Sete" featuring Young Stunna and Blxckie was released on August 19, 2022, as album's lead single.[8] It debuted number one in South Africa.[9]
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Africa (RISA)[10] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
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Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| South Africa | 16 September 2022 | Original |
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References
- ^ Banda, Clive (22 August 2022). "K.O Finally Announces "SR3" Album Release Date". South Africa Hip Hop Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Jabulani, John (2022-08-23). "K.O's SR3 Album Will Drop 16 September". Ubetoo. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Mr Cashtime's 'SR3' Tracklist revealed for Friday - SlikourOnLife". SlikourOnLife. 2022-09-09.
- ^ Rasephei, Sekese (2022-09-19). "K.O Releases The Third Instalment In His Skhanda Republic Series with 'SR3'". The Plug Magazine. Retrieved 2022-10-02.
- ^ "SA: K.O's SR3 album certified platinum". 3 July 2023.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (7 May 2023). "Metro FM Awards 2023: All the winners".
- ^ Gaanakgomo, Constance (2023-10-03). "K.O and Supermega lead #Sama29 nominations with six and seven nods". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2023-10-04.
- ^ Maako, Keitumetse (2022-08-22). "K.O releases new single, Sete | Channel - News24". South Africa: Channel. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Top 5 tracks in South Africa on Spotify Charts this month". GQ South Africa. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-14.
- ^ "South Africa certifications". Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 2023-07-31.