Lemons (Lemonade)
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| Single by AKA and Nasty C | ||||
| from the album MASS COUNTRY | ||||
| Released | 16 September 2022 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:19 | |||
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| "Lemons (Lemonade) (Official video)" on YouTube | ||||
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| "Lemons (Lemonade)" on YouTube | ||||
"Lemons (Lemonade)" is a single by South African rappers AKA and Nasty C,[1] released on 16 September 2022 as album's lead single from his fourth studio album MASS COUNTRY (2023).[2] Music video premiered on YouTube same day.[3][4]
Commercial performance
[edit]"Lemons (Lemonade)" peaked at number 2 on The Official South African Charts,[5] was certified Gold in October 2022,[6] and later 5× Platinum in 2023 by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[7]
Composition and lyrics
[edit]According to GrungeCake, AKA "seems to be moving past his mourning stage" after the death of his fiancée Anele Tembe and was thankful that "people showed their true colours". Nasty C talked about "ageing gracefully, being truthful, and South Africa".[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award ceremony | Category | Recipient/Nominated work | Results | Ref. |
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| 2023 | Metro FM Music Awards | Best Collaboration | "Lemons (Lemonade)" | Won | [9] |
| Song of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| 2023 | DStv Content Creator Awards | Song of the Year | Won | [10][11] | |
| 2023 | South African Music Awards | Best Collaboration | Won | [12] | |
| Best Produced Music Video | Nominated | [13] |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
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| South Africa (RiSA)[5] | 2 |
Certifications and sales
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| South Africa (RISA)[14] | 5× Platinum | 12,000,000[15] |
References
[edit]- ^ "AKA and Nasty C Team Up in "Lemons (Lemonade)" Music Video". okayafricasite. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Wee, Naledi de (16 September 2022). "'A whole vibe': Fans praise AKA's new hip-hop banger with Nasty C". The South African. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ Banda, Clive (15 September 2022). "AKA Shares Trailer For LEMONS (LEMONADE) Ft Nasty C". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ Banda, Clive (16 September 2022). "New Music Friday: SA Hip Hop OGs Fired Up The Game With New Raps". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ Nkabinde, Tebogo (11 October 2022). "AKA's "Lemons (Lemonade)" hits 2 million views and lands Gold status!". Zkhiphani. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Vellem, Mihlali (27 April 2023). "AKA and Nasty C's 'Lemons (Lemonade)' song goes 5× platinum". The South African. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Watch South African rappers AKA and Nasty C in celebratory 'Lemons (Lemonade)'". GRUNGECAKE. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
- ^ "'Sete' shockingly snubbed at lacklustre Metro FM Music Awards show". Independent Online. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
- ^ "Supa Mega lives long! Rapper bags nominations at DStv Content Creator Awards". www.iol.co.za. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Selisho, Kaunda. "From Mihlali to AKA: See the winners who emerged victorious at the 2023 DStv Content Creator Awards". Life. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Ago, 2 Days. "AKA leads this year's SAMAs with six nominations". kfm.co.za. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "K.O and Supermega lead #Sama29 nominations with six and seven nods". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ Banda, Clive (28 April 2023). "Tony Forbes Eulogizes AKA's Lemons Lemonade Being Certified 5× Platinum". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
- ^ Vellem, Mihlali (27 April 2023). "AKA and Nasty C's 'Lemons (Lemonade)' song goes 5× platinum". The South African. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
