Piers James Shares Slapstick Visuals For New Single "K.K.O (Karen's Kicking Off)"

Piers James Shares Slapstick Visuals For New Single "K.K.O (Karen's Kicking Off)"


February 22, 2023

London-based producer, rapper and singer Piers James delivers a comedic take on a serious subject in the playful visuals for his new single, "K.K.O (Karen's Kicking Off)".

Produced by Malthe Guldberg, James glides over the twangy guitar strums with his free-flowing melodies before switching up his tone for a more punctuated delivery on the chorus. In the visuals, he and two friends are gleeful and bubbly as they go about their day until it takes a horrid turn when the arrival of the character called ‘Karen' ruins their fun.

Although it's packed with a lot of humour, there's a looming seriousness to the subject matter—the constant policing of young Black boys—which he explores in his own artistic way.

In a short comment about the track, he describes "K.K.O (Karen's Kicking Off)" as a "tongue in cheek status that plays with the social status of Karens in society and how they view black excellence, expression and success—but with a twist."

There are whispers of a project on the way, but while we wait on the finalised details, take a moment to view life through Piers James' satirical lens in the visuals below.



Words: Blessing Borode
Photography: Satara Achille


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