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MC Caro

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MC Caro
Birth nameCaroline Moore
Also known asKing Caro
BornMonrovia, Liberia
Genres
Occupations
InstrumentKeyboard
Years active2018-present
Labelsindependent

Caroline Moore, better known as MC Caro, is a Liberian rapper and songwriter.[1][2][3][4] [5] She gained recognition into the Liberian music industry through her viral free style" Pro Poor".[6][7][8] MC Caro won Best Female Rapper of the Year Award at the 2020 MTN Liberia Music Awards.[9]

Early life

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MC Caro was born and raised in New Kru Town community,[10] by her parents Christiana T. Nagbe and Garpu Moore. She began her primary education at the Nimely Brothers Children Preparatory School, and later matriculated at the Ndee Matta Memorial Foundation, after her family migrated from New Kru Town to Gbanjor, Old Road. When she returned to New Kru Town, Caro enrolled at St. Lawrence Elementary & Junior High School for two years, and graduated to Senior High. Upon her graduation from the aforementioned, Caro furthered her senior year studies at St. Edwards and progressed. She was unable to advance her studies in college due to financial circumstances.

Music career

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Caro started her rap journey in the underground scene of Liberia.[11] 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".[12]

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.[13][14] The song won the hearts of many due to its brutal stance on corruption.

Discography

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Singles

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  • "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

”King Caro[15]” (2021)

”Still Broke[16]” (2024)

Collaborative songs

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Awards and nominations

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MTN Liberia Music Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "MC Caro Throw Shots At Ambassador Julie Endee". Tunesliberia.com. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ "MC CARO USES HER TALENTS TO BUILD POLITICAL AND SOCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS". liberianlistener.com. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ "J SLUGHT, MC CARO, MUZIKAL AND OTHER ESCAPES DEATH". Jaguda.com. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  4. ^ "MC CARO (POOR PRO) RELEASES SHOCKING STATEMENT ABOUT LAST NIGHT SAGA". liberianstarsviews.com. 23 September 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  5. ^ ""Whether you agree or not, we are into a race" – MC Caro". Africanentertainment.com. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. ^ "MC CARO: STILL KILLING THE GAME". hiphopafrican.com. 24 March 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  7. ^ "MC Caro Dedicates Her Hipco Artist Of The Year Award To Pillz". diamondonlinelib.net. 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. ^ "TOP 10 LIBERIAN SONGS OF 2020". plusliberia.com. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  9. ^ "MTN Liberia Music Awards 2020: All the winners". musicinafrica.net. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  10. ^ "Artist Profile: Mc Caro". Musicliberia.com. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  11. ^ "MC Caro: The New Female MC on the Block, Singing "Pro Poor"". Liberianobserver.com. 21 June 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  12. ^ "MC Caro To Release New Song Featuring Da Vero". Musicliberia.com. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  13. ^ "Liberians dey sing "bring back our moni" afta $100m grow wings vanish like ghost". BBC Pidgin. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  14. ^ "MC Caro – 'Bring Back Our Money' (Prod. by Mz Exclusive)". Musicliberia.com. 18 September 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  15. ^ King Caro by MC CARO on Apple Music, 26 June 2021, retrieved 24 June 2024
  16. ^ MC CARO - Still Broke, retrieved 24 June 2024
  17. ^ a b "Liberia Music Awards 2019: All the winners". Musicinafrica.net. 19 November 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  18. ^ "MTN Liberia Music Awards 2020: All the winners". Music In Africa. 16 November 2020.