K.O Rapper who took kasi hiphop to another level

K . O . is on top of his game . His single Caracara is
one of the biggest local songs this year . The video
has also proved to be hugely successful and is fast
heading towards 1 million views on YouTube . His new
album , Skhanda Republic, takes elements of kwaito
and pantsula , and gives them a hip- hop twist ( similar
to what rapper Zuluboy called skandi - hop) .
The result is the kind of freshness you get in
Caracara . K . O . established himself as one -third of
Teargas, who broke through in the early 2000 s with
their ability to deliver fanciful wordplay while
effortlessly code - switching, which Skwatta Kamp
and the Morafe crew had made popular before them.
Teargas released four critically acclaimed , award -
winning and commercially successful albums . K . O.
also brings his skills to one of the best guest verses
this year with his contribution to AKA ’ s Run Jozi
single . K . O. ’ s debut solo album is scheduled for
release next week and we reckon he ’ s going to own
2014.