MC Caro
{{Short description|Liberian rapper and songwriter}}
{{EngvarB|date = October 2023}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = MC Caro
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Caroline Moore
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| birth_place = Monrovia, Liberia
| instrument = Keyboard
| occupation = {{flatlist|
- Rapper
- singer
- songwriter
}}
| years_active = 2018-present
| genre = {{flatlist|
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| label = Independent
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Christoph The Change
- Feouls
- Boifatty
- Stunna
- Soul Fresh
- Pillz
}}
| website =
| alias = King Caro
}}
Caroline Moore, better known as MC Caro, is a Liberian rapper and songwriter.{{cite web|url=https://tunesliberia.com/mc-caro-throw-shots-at-ambassador-julie-endee/|title=MC Caro Throw Shots At Ambassador Julie Endee |publisher=Tunesliberia.com|date=17 August 2019 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://www.liberianlistener.com/2019/11/23/mc-caro-uses-her-talents-to-build-political-and-social-consciousness/|title=MC CARO USES HER TALENTS TO BUILD POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS |publisher=liberianlistener.com|date=23 November 2019 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://plusliberia.com/2020/02/j-slught-mc-caro-muzikal-and-other-escapes-death/|title=J SLUGHT, MC CARO, MUZIKAL AND OTHER ESCAPES DEATH |publisher=Jaguda.com |date=5 February 2020 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=http://liberianstarsviews.com/entertainment/mc-caro-poor-pro-releases-shocking-statement-about-last-night-saga/|title=MC CARO (POOR PRO) RELEASES SHOCKING STATEMENT ABOUT LAST NIGHT SAGA |publisher=liberianstarsviews.com|date=23 September 2018 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}
{{cite web|url=https://africanentertainment.com/2021/04/13/weather-you-agree-or-not-we-are-into-a-race-mc-caro/|title="Whether you agree or not, we are into a race" – MC Caro |publisher=Africanentertainment.com|date=13 April 2021 |accessdate=25 May 2021}} She gained recognition in the Liberian music industry after releasing the viral freestyle rap song "Pro Poor".{{cite web|url=https://hiphopafrican.com/2021/03/24/mc-caro-still-killing-the-game/|title=MC CARO: STILL KILLING THE GAME|publisher=hiphopafrican.com|date=24 March 2021 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://diamondonlinelib.net/mc-caro-dedicates-her-hipco-artist-of-the-year-award-to-pillz/|title=MC Caro Dedicates Her Hipco Artist Of The Year Award To Pillz|publisher=diamondonlinelib.net |date=3 August 2020 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://plusliberia.com/2020/07/top-10-liberian-songs-of-2020/|title=TOP 10 LIBERIAN SONGS OF 2020|publisher=plusliberia.com |date=10 July 2020 |accessdate=25 May 2021}} MC Caro won Best Female Rapper of the Year at the 2020 Liberia Music Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/mtn-liberia-music-awards-2020-all-winners|title=MTN Liberia Music Awards 2020: All the winners|publisher=musicinafrica.net |date=16 November 2020 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}
Early life
MC Caro was born to Christiana T. Nagbe and Garpu Moore, in New Kru Town, Monrovia. {{cite web|url=https://musicliberia.com/artist-profile-mc-caro/|title=Artist Profile: Mc Caro |publisher=Musicliberia.com |date=4 June 2019 |accessdate=25 May 2021}} She attended Nimely Brothers Children Preparatory School for her primary education and enrolled at Ndee Matta Memorial Foundation after her family moved to Gbanjor. She later returned to New Kru Town and completed her primary education at St. Lawrence Elementary & Junior High School. After graduating from St. Lawrence Elementary & Junior High School, she attended St. Edwards Catholic High School for her secondary education. MC Caro was unable to advanced her undergraduate studies in college due to financial circumstances.
Music career
Caro started her rap journey in the underground scene of Liberia.{{cite web|url=https://www.liberianobserver.com/news/mc-caro-the-new-female-mc-on-the-block-singing-pro-poor/|title=MC Caro: The New Female MC on the Block, Singing "Pro Poor"|publisher=Liberianobserver.com |date=21 June 2018 |accessdate=25 May 2021}} Despite her life from the slum and unpopularity then, the stereotypes and cultural barriers, Caro broke through into the Liberian music industry in 2018 through her viral free style" Pro Poor".{{cite web|url=https://musicliberia.com/mc-caro-to-release-new-song-featuring-da-vero/|title=MC Caro To Release New Song Featuring Da Vero|publisher=Musicliberia.com |date=4 November 2019 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}
In 2018, MC Caro made a viral song "Bring Back our Moni" voicing out her frustrations about the missing two shipping containers with one hundred million dollars.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/tori-45637026|title=Liberians dey sing "bring back our moni" afta $100m grow wings vanish like ghost|publisher=BBC Pidgin |date=25 September 2018 |accessdate=25 May 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://musicliberia.com/mc-caro-bring-back-our-money-prod-by-mz-exclusive/|title=MC Caro – 'Bring Back Our Money' (Prod. by Mz Exclusive)|publisher=Musicliberia.com |date=18 September 2018 |accessdate=25 May 2021}} The song won the hearts of many due to its brutal stance on corruption.
Discography
=Singles=
- "I na talking to you" (2018)
- "For D Bae" (2018)
- "Bring Our Money Back" (2018)
- "One More Round" (2018)
- "Listen" (2018)
- "Ley Light Go Off" (2020)
- "In the House" (2020)
- "Uncle Solomon" (2020)
- "PSA" (2020)
- "Don’t Ask Me" (2020)
- "One More Round" (2020)
- "Ley Light Go Off" (2020)
- "Beat wind Cypher" (2021)
- "Cinderella" (2021)
Albums
”Still Broke{{Citation |title=MC CARO - Still Broke |url=https://audiomack.com/mccaro/album/still-broke |access-date=2024-06-24 |language=en}}” (2024)
Collaborative songs
- "Dudu" with Christoph The Change
- "Pull Up" with Feouls
- "Vroom" with Kizzy W
- "Feelings For Me" with Boifatty
Awards and nominations
= MTN Liberia Music Awards =
- 2019 MTN Liberia Music Awards New Artist of the Year, Nominee{{cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/liberia-music-awards-2019-all-winners |title=Liberia Music Awards 2019: All the winners |website=Musicinafrica.net |date=2019-11-19 |accessdate=2021-05-25}}
- 2019 MTN Liberia Music Awards Hipco/Trapco Song of the Year- One More Round, Nominee
- 2020 MTN Liberia Music Awards Female Artist of the Year, Won{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/mtn-liberia-music-awards-2020-all-winners|title=MTN Liberia Music Awards 2020: All the winners|date=16 November 2020|website=Music In Africa}}
- 2020 MTN Liberia Music Awards Hipco/Trapco Artist of the Year, Nominee
References
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Category:Musicians from Monrovia