Lemons (Lemonade) Explained

Lemons (Lemonade)
Type:single
Cover:Lemons (Lemonade).jpg
Artist:AKA and Nasty C
Released:16 September 2022
Genre:Hip hop
Album:MASS COUNTRY
Chronology:AKA
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Prev Year:2022
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Next Year:2022

"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

"Lemons (Lemonade)" peaked at number 2 on The Official South African Charts, was certified Gold in October 2022,[5] and later 5× Platinum in 2023 by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[6]

Composition and lyrics

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".[7]

Awards and nominations

YearAward ceremonyCategoryRecipient/Nominated workResults
2023Metro FM Music AwardsBest Collaboration"Lemons (Lemonade)"[8]
Song of the Year
2023 DStv Content Creator AwardsSong of the Year [9] [10]
2023South African Music AwardsBest Collaboration[11]
Best Produced Music Video[12]

Charts

Chart (2023)! scope="col"
Peak
position
South Africa (RiSA)[13] 2

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AKA and Nasty C Team Up in "Lemons (Lemonade)" Music Video . 2022-09-16 . okayafricasite . 16 September 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: Wee . Naledi de . 2022-09-16 . 'A whole vibe': Fans praise AKA's new hip-hop banger with Nasty C . 2022-09-17 . The South African . en-ZA.
  3. Web site: Banda . Clive . 2022-09-15 . AKA Shares Trailer For LEMONS (LEMONADE) Ft Nasty C . 2022-09-16 . SA Hip Hop Mag . en-US.
  4. Web site: Banda . Clive . 2022-09-16 . New Music Friday: SA Hip Hop OGs Fired Up The Game With New Raps . 2022-09-16 . SA Hip Hop Mag . en-US.
  5. Web site: Nkabinde . Tebogo . 2022-10-11 . AKA’s “Lemons (Lemonade)” hits 2 million views and lands Gold status! . 2023-10-06 . Zkhiphani . en-US.
  6. Web site: Vellem . Mihlali . 2023-04-27 . AKA and Nasty C's 'Lemons (Lemonade)' song goes 5× platinum . 2023-10-06 . The South African . en-ZA.
  7. Web site: Watch South African rappers AKA and Nasty C in celebratory 'Lemons (Lemonade)' . 2022-09-20 . GRUNGECAKE . 16 September 2022 . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 7 April 2023 . 'Sete' shockingly snubbed at lacklustre Metro FM Music Awards show . 7 April 2023 . Independent Online.
  9. Web site: 2023-07-21 . Supa Mega lives long! Rapper bags nominations at DStv Content Creator Awards . 2023-10-06 . www.iol.co.za.
  10. Web site: Selisho . Kaunda . From Mihlali to AKA: See the winners who emerged victorious at the 2023 DStv Content Creator Awards . 2023-10-06 . Life . en-US.
  11. Web site: Ago . 2 Days . AKA leads this year’s SAMAs with six nominations . 2023-10-06 . kfm.co.za . en.
  12. Web site: K.O and Supermega lead #Sama29 nominations with six and seven nods . 2023-10-06 . TimesLIVE . en-ZA.
  13. Web site: Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022 . March 28, 2023 . . Recording Industry of South Africa.

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