Lemons (Lemonade)

"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.[2] Music video premiered also premiered on YouTube same day.[3][4]

"Lemons (Lemonade)"
Single by AKA and Nasty C
from the album MASS COUNTRY
Released16 September 2022
GenreHip hop
Length4:19
Label
  • SME
  • South African Recordings
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Nasty C singles chronology
"Can't Imagine"
(2022)		 "Lemons (Lemonade)"
(2022)
Music video
"Lemons (Lemonade) (Official video)" on YouTube
Official audio
"Lemons (Lemonade) (Official audio)" on YouTube

Commercial performance

"Lemons (Lemonade)" was certified 5× Platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).[5][6][7][8]

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".[9]

Awards and nominations
Year Award ceremony Category Recipient/Nominated work Results Ref.
2023 Metro FM Music Awards Best Collaboration "Lemons (Lemonade)" Won [10]

Charts
Chart performance for "Lemons (Lemonade)"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
South Africa (RiSA)[11] 2

Certifications
Region Certification
South Africa⁠[12] 5× Platinum

References
  1. "AKA and Nasty C Team Up in "Lemons (Lemonade)" Music Video". okayafricasite. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. Banda, Clive (15 September 2022). "AKA Shares Trailer For LEMONS (LEMONADE) Ft Nasty C". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. 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.
  5. "AKA's "Lemons" Goes Gold". ZAlebs. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  6. Balele, Unathi (11 November 2022). "AKA celebrates platinum plaques for Lemons Lemonade". Bona. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  7. Moloi, Atlehang (11 November 2022). "AKA Lemons (Lemonade) Reaches Platinum Status!". SlikourOnLife. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  8. https://sahiphopmag.co.za/2023/04/akas-lemons-lemonade-ft-nasty-c-certified-5x-platinum/
  9. "Watch South African rappers AKA and Nasty C in celebratory 'Lemons (Lemonade)'". GRUNGECAKE. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  10. "'Sete' shockingly snubbed at lacklustre Metro FM Music Awards show". Independent Online. 7 April 2023. Retrieved 7 April 2023.
  11. "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 37-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  12. Banda, Clive (28 April 2023). "Tony Forbes Eulogizes AKA's Lemons Lemonade Being Certified 5x Platinum". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 3 May 2023.


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