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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.
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]
The Plug said, "As much as he reinvents himself regularly, he never loses the essence of his artistic DNA". [4]
The album was certified Platinum in South Africa. [5]
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 |
| 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 | ||
"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]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Africa (RISA) [10] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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| South Africa | 16 September 2022 | Original |
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