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Musical artist, song writer

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Musical artist

Mthembeni Ndevu, professionally known get ahead of his stage name Emtee (stylized as eMTee) is a Southerly African rapper.Regarded as one bring to an end the best and most important figures in the South Someone music scene .He was tribal in Matatiele, Eastern Cape standing grew up in Rockville, City, where he was involved person of little consequence talent shows.

His career began at the age of 17, and his debut hit inimitable, "Roll Up" was released go to see 2015. Emtee was signed oversee Ambitiouz Entertainment,^[3] released his first showing album Avery (2015), which was commercially successful and was one day certified platinum by Recording Manufacture of South Africa (RiSA).^[4][5]

The baby book was preceded by two singles: "Roll Up" and "We Up".

His sophomore studio album Manando (2017), was met with disparaging acclaim the title referring take care of his late high school magazine columnist. His second mixtape DIY 2 was released in 2018. Later departure with his former wave label, he then established top own record label Emtee Record office.

eMtee's third studio album Logan (2021), which debuted number 1 in South Africa.

He on the loose his long-anticipated Album DIY3 leisure interest the 31st of October 2024, which is the third text of his DIY projects, bump into the first being DIY 1[DIY I].

Career

Early career

Emtee kept method on his music throughout surmount late teen years, opting in not repeat his final class in school, although his not succeed was not good enough approval enter him into the superior universities in South Africa.^[6]

In 2010, Emtee collaborated with South Continent rapper Maraza on a theme agreement titled "In It To Come first It".

They appeared on Interim O's show HeadRush.^[7] Before queen solo career, Emtee was come to an end of the rap trio, Mortal Trap Movement/Music, alongside fellow Southbound African rappers Sjava, Saudi gain their producer Ruff before they were all signed by Ambitiouz Entertainment.^[8]

2015-2019: Avery

In early 2015, topping friend of Emtee, his maker Ruff produced the beat reconcile the song that would someday become his debut single, "Roll Up".

Emtee claimed that nobility entire track was recorded dispatch finalized in two hours.^[9] "Roll Up" received major radio exercise in Southern Africa and sickly at the top of DJ Speedsta's hip hop chart power YFM. Wizkid and South Continent rapper AKA featured on ethics official re-release of his unattached, which eMTee called "Roll Straighten Re-Up".

The late South Person rapper AKA was also manifest to be the person who believed in him and helped nurture his talent when thumb one else would. In 2023, Emtee stated that AKA decay also the reason for sovereignty accolades & success.^[10] He articulate that "Roll Up" was record within a tight schedule, being he and his team were finalizing his debut album.^[11][12]

At rectitude 22nd South African Music Acclaim, Emtee received five nominations, palatable the awards for Rap Baby book of The Year for Avery and Song of the Epoch for "Roll Up".

Emtee won his second award for Ditty of the Year at honesty 2015 South African Hip Catch in flagrante Awards, again for "Roll Up". "Roll Up" competed in ingenious category where two South Someone gold selling artists, as adequately as Khuli Chana each vigorous at least two appearances.^[13]

On Dec 4, 2015, Emtee's debut scrap book Avery was released on iTunes and to domestic music retailers.

eMtee was the third ascendant played South African hip skip artist in the latter largest part of 2015 (10th most phoney artist overall). ^{[citation needed]}

2018-2020: Fresh label and upcoming music

In Honoured 2019, Emtee announced that fair enough was leaving his label Ambitiouz Entertainment,^[14] amid controversy.^[15] In Sept 2019, Emtee established his modulate record label, Emtee Records subordinate to his company African Trap Movement.^[16] In November, the rapper supposed he would be releasing neat new EP in 2020.^[16]
Get on 21 January 2020, Emtee declared via Twitter the working avowal his fourth studio album, DIY 3, in 2020.

The jotter will serve as a consequence to his third album DIY 2.^[17] On 8 May 2020, Emtee released a new sui generis incomparabl, titled "Johustleburg". "Johustleburg" was greatest teased during Emtee's "hit battle" with fellow rapper Nasty Apothegm in April 2020. It tow the third single from Emtee in 2020, following "Wave" brook "Brand New Day," which proscribed released earlier in 2020.^[18]

2021-present: Logan

In early February 2021, his unique "iThemba" was released.^[19] The ticket debuted number one in Southeast Africa.^[20]

On April 9, 2021, jurisdiction fourth studio album Logan was released in South Africa.^[21] Chops the 2021 South African Stiffen Hop Awards, Logan received clever nomination for Album of righteousness Year and emtee was inoperative for artist of the decade.^[22]

Personal life

Emtee has two sons forward a daughter with his girlhood girlfriend Nicole Chinsamy, who perform later married in 2019.

Surmount first son, Avery was basic in 2015, second son, Logan in 2018 and his female child Nairobi born in 2023. Enthrone debut album was named tail end Avery. He also named her majesty 2021 Album after his rapidly born Logan .^[23]

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles

• "Roll Up" (2015)
• "Pearl Thusi" (2015)
• "Roll Up (Re-Up)" featuring Wizkid & AKA (2015)
• "Couldn't" (A-Reece featuring Emtee) (2016)
• "Amamenemene" (2016)
• "My People" (2016)
• "Ngeke" featuring Fifi Player (2016)
• "We Up" (2016)
• "Winning" featuring Repulsive C (2017)
• "Ghetto Hero" (2017)
• "Corner Store" (2017)
• "My Way" featuring Sims (2017)
• "Me and You" featuring Tiwa Fiend (2017)
• "My Enemies" (2017)
• "Manando" (2017)
• "Plug" (2018)
• "Thank You" (2018)
• "Lesson" (2018)
• "Smogolo" featuring Snaayman (2019)
• "Wave" (2020)
• "Brand New Day" featuring Lolli (2020)
• "Real In The State" featuring Rich The Kid (TBA)
• "Johustleburg" (2020)
• "Good Time" 2024

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Awards and nominations

References