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'''Mthembeni Ndevu''', professionally known by his stage name '''Emtee''' (stylized as '''eMTee''') is a [[South African people|South African]] rapper.Regarded as one of the best and most influential figures in the South African music scene .He was born in Matatiele, Eastern Cape and grew up in Rockville, [[Soweto]], where he was involved in talent shows. His career began at the age of 17, and his debut hit single, "[[Roll Up (Emtee song)|Roll Up]]" was released in 2015. Emtee was signed to [[Ambitiouz Entertainment]],<ref>{{Cite web|title=Emtee Confirms His Departure From Ambitiouz Entertainment|url=https://hiphopza.com/emtee-confirms-his-departure-from-ambitiouz-entertainment/|website=Hiphopza|access-date=15 August 2019|archive-date=15 August 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815131214/https://hiphopza.com/emtee-confirms-his-departure-from-ambitiouz-entertainment/|url-status=dead}}</ref> released his debut album ''[[Avery (album)|Avery]]'' (2015), which was commercially successful and was eventually certified platinum by [[Recording Industry of South Africa]] (RiSA).<ref>{{Cite web|title=eMTee's debut album 'Avery' has reached platinum|url=http://www.yomzansi.com/2016/07/08/emtees-debut-album-avery-has-reached-platinum/|website=Yomzansi|date=8 July 2016 |access-date = 7 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=EMTEE|url=http://ambitiouz.co.za/assets/emtee--bio-online2.pdf|website=Ambitiouz Entertainment|access-date=25 January 2018|archive-date=25 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125135028/http://ambitiouz.co.za/assets/emtee--bio-online2.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The album was preceded by two singles: "Roll Up" and "We Up".
His
eMtee's third studio album ''[[Logan (album)|Logan]]'' (2021), which debuted number 1 in South Africa. He
▲eMtee's third studio album ''[[Logan (album)|Logan]]'' (2021), which debuted number 1 in South Africa. He's now expected to release his long anticipated Album '''DIY3''' in 2024 , which will be the third installment of his DIY projects, with the first being DIY 1[DIY I] .
== Career ==
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Emtee kept working on his music throughout his late teen years, opting to not repeat his final year in school, although his pass was not good enough to enter him into the major universities in South Africa.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Rolling with Emtee|url = http://drum.co.za/mobile/magazine-issue/rolling-with-emtee/|website = DRUM|access-date = 18 January 2016}}</ref>
In 2010, Emtee collaborated with South African rapper Maraza on a song titled "In It To Win It". They appeared on [[Channel O]]'s show ''HeadRush''.<ref>{{Cite web|title = eMtee just keeps getting better|url = http://city-press.news24.com/Trending/emtee-just-keeps-getting-better-20160109|website = CityPress|access-date = 18 January 2016}}</ref> Before his solo career, Emtee was part of the rap trio, African Trap Movement/Music, alongside fellow South African rappers Sjava, Saudi and their producer Ruff before they were all signed by Ambitiouz Entertainment.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2019-11-05-00-finding-your-niche-emtee/|title=Finding Your Niche: Emtee|last=Sekgothe|first=Malcolm|date=5 November 2019|website=[[Mail & Guardian]]|language=en|access-date=1 January 2020}}</ref>
=== 2015-2019: ''Avery'' ===
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* Label: Ambitiouz Entertainment
* Formats: CD, digital download
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* Released: PENDING▼
* Label: Emtee Records▼
* Formats: CD, digital download, [[streaming media|streaming]]▼
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! scope="row" |''[[Logan (album)|Logan]]''<ref>{{Cite web|title = Emtee Logan Album|url = https://iminathi.net/emtee-logan-album-zip-download/|website = iminathi|access-date = 21 November 2020|language = en-US}}</ref>
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* Label: Emtee Records
* Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
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▲! scope="row" |''DIY 3''<ref name="DIY 3"/>
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▲* Label: Emtee Records
▲* Formats: CD, digital download, [[streaming media|streaming]]
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[[Category:South African male rappers]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
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[[Category:South African record producers]]
[[Category:Musicians from the Eastern Cape]]
[[Category:English-language singers from South Africa]]
[[Category:Marimbists]]
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