Emtee

Profile Overview

Mthembeni Ndevu, professionally known by his stage name Emtee (stylized as eMTee) is a 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 16, and his debut hit single, "Roll Up" was released in 2015. Emtee was signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment, released his debut album Avery (2015), which was commercially successful and was eventually certified platinum by Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).
The album was preceded by two successful hit singles: "Roll Up" and "We Up".
His sophomore studio album Manando (2017), was met with critical acclaim the title referring to his late high school friend. His second mixtape DIY 2 was released in 2018 with the lead single titled "Abantu". After departure with his former record label, he then established his own record label Emtee Records in 2019.
eMtee's third studio album Logan (2021), which debuted number 1 in South Africa. The album reflects on overcoming personal struggles. He released his long-anticipated Album DIY 3 on 31 October 2024, which is the third installment of his DIY projects, with the first being DIY 1[DIY I].