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| birth_name = Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
| birth_name = Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
| alias = {{hlist|The boy doing things|Baby Boy|Young King|Reece}}
| alias = {{hlist|The boy doing things|Baby Boy|Young King|Reece}}
| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1997}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|03|27}}
| birth_place = [[North West (South African province)|North West]], South Africa
| birth_place = [[Pretoria]], [[Gauteng]], South Africa
| label = * [[Ambitiouz Entertainment]] (former)
| label = * [[Ambitiouz Entertainment]] (former)
* The Wrecking Crew (former)
* The Wrecking Crew (former)
* Rubber bvnd gvng (former)
* Rubber bvnd gvng (former)
* REVENGE CLUB RECORDS (current)
* REVENGE CLUB RECORDS (current)
| genre = * [[Hip hop]]
| genre = * [[Hip Hop]]
* [[rap]]
* [[Rap]]
| occupation = {{Hlist|[[Rapper]]|record producer|songwriter}}
| occupation = {{Hlist|[[Rapper]]|record producer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2013–present
| years_active = 2013–present
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'''Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge''' (born 27 March 1997), known professionally as '''A-Reece''', is a South African rapper, songwriter and record producer. He was raised in [[Pretoria]], [[Gauteng]]. A-Reece is considered to be one of the most successful and most lyrical rappers in Africa.
'''Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge''' (born March 27, 1997), known professionally as '''A-Reece''', is a South African rapper, songwriter and record producer. He was raised in [[Pretoria]], [[Gauteng]]. A-Reece is considered to be one of the most successful and most lyrical rappers in South Africa.


A-Reece was under [[Ambitiouz Entertainment]] in 2015, but with no paper work signed yet . After disputes with management, he left to become an independent artist. He gained popularity in 2015 following the release of his single, "Couldn't", which featured the rapper [[Emtee]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cutfm.co.za/entertainment/entertainment-news/a-reece-biography-songs-new-album-houses-brother-girlfriend-age-cars/196/|title=A-Reece Biography|website=Cut FM}}</ref>
A-Reece was under [[Ambitiouz Entertainment]] in 2015, but with no paper work signed yet . He gained popularity in 2015 following the release of his single, "Couldn't", which featured the rapper [[Emtee]]. After disputes with management of the label, he left to become an independent artist late 2016. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cutfm.co.za/entertainment/entertainment-news/a-reece-biography-songs-new-album-houses-brother-girlfriend-age-cars/196/|title=A-Reece Biography|website=Cut FM}}</ref>


A-Reece released his debut studio album, ''[[Paradise (A-Reece album)|Paradise]]'' (2016), which produced the singles, "Couldn't" and "Mgani".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/a-reece-releases-paradise/|title=A-Reece RELEASES Paradise!|website=Zkhipani|date=21 October 2016}}</ref> In 2017, A-Reece released his second album ''From Me to You & Only You'', He then released music video of Feelings which features Flvme his former colleague. In 2018 he released a collaborative album with Ecco and Wordz titled "''Long Lost Letters''" (L3), the lead single was "Welcome To My Life". In 2019, he released ''Reece Effect''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/review-a-reece-from-me-to-you-only-you/|title=REVIEW:A-Reece-From Me To You & the world |website=Zkhipani|date=23 October 2017}}</ref>
A-Reece released his debut studio album, ''[[Paradise (A-Reece album)|Paradise]]'' (2016) which produced the singles, "Couldn't" and "Mgani".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/a-reece-releases-paradise/|title=A-Reece RELEASES Paradise!|website=Zkhipani|date=21 October 2016}}</ref> In 2017, A-Reece released his second album ''From Me to You & Only You'', He then released music video of Feelings which features Flvme his former associate. In 2018, he released a collaborative album with Ecco and Wordz titled "''Long Lost Letters''" (L3), the lead single was "Welcome To My Life". Then in October that year he released he's fifth Extended Play, And I'm Only 21. In 2019, he released ''Reece Effect''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/review-a-reece-from-me-to-you-only-you/|title=REVIEW:A-Reece-From Me To You & the world |website=Zkhipani|date=23 October 2017}}</ref>


Following a financial squabble with Ambitiouz Entertainment, The Wrecking Crew (TWC) was formed with Mashbeatz. The Wrecking Crew consisted of MashBeatz, Ex Global, Wordz and other former members, Flvme, Ecco and Mellow. The Wrecking Crew changed names to Rubberband Records after the departure of Flvme, Ecco and Mellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/a-reece-explains-why-he-left-ambitiouz-entertainment/|title=A Reece Explains Why He Left Ambitiouz Entertainment|website=People Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/chit-chat-reece-wrecking-crew-awesomefoursome/|title=Chit Chat with A-Reece &.The Wrecking Crew #AwesomeFoursome|website=Zkhipani|date=31 January 2018}}</ref>
Following a financial squabble with Ambitiouz Entertainment, The Wrecking Crew (TWC) was formed with Mashbeatz. The Wrecking Crew consisted of MashBeatz, Ex Global, Wordz and other former members, Flvme, Ecco and Mellow. The Wrecking Crew changed names to Rubberband Records after the departure of Flvme, Ecco and Mellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.peoplemagazine.co.za/celebrity-news/a-reece-explains-why-he-left-ambitiouz-entertainment/|title=A Reece Explains Why He Left Ambitiouz Entertainment|website=People Magazine}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/chit-chat-reece-wrecking-crew-awesomefoursome/|title=Chit Chat with A-Reece &.The Wrecking Crew #AwesomeFoursome|website=Zkhipani|date=31 January 2018}}</ref>

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A-Reece
Birth nameLehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge
Also known as
  • The boy doing things
  • Baby Boy
  • Young King
  • Reece
Born (1997-03-27) March 27, 1997 (age 27)
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • songwriter
Years active2013–present
Labels
  • Ambitiouz Entertainment (former)
  • The Wrecking Crew (former)
  • Rubber bvnd gvng (former)
  • REVENGE CLUB RECORDS (current)
Websitebabyboy1606.com

Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge (born March 27, 1997), known professionally as A-Reece, is a South African rapper, songwriter and record producer. He was raised in Pretoria, Gauteng. A-Reece is considered to be one of the most successful and most lyrical rappers in South Africa.

A-Reece was under Ambitiouz Entertainment in 2015, but with no paper work signed yet . He gained popularity in 2015 following the release of his single, "Couldn't", which featured the rapper Emtee. After disputes with management of the label, he left to become an independent artist late 2016. [1]

A-Reece released his debut studio album, Paradise (2016) which produced the singles, "Couldn't" and "Mgani".[2] In 2017, A-Reece released his second album From Me to You & Only You, He then released music video of Feelings which features Flvme his former associate. In 2018, he released a collaborative album with Ecco and Wordz titled "Long Lost Letters" (L3), the lead single was "Welcome To My Life". Then in October that year he released he's fifth Extended Play, And I'm Only 21. In 2019, he released Reece Effect.[3]

Following a financial squabble with Ambitiouz Entertainment, The Wrecking Crew (TWC) was formed with Mashbeatz. The Wrecking Crew consisted of MashBeatz, Ex Global, Wordz and other former members, Flvme, Ecco and Mellow. The Wrecking Crew changed names to Rubberband Records after the departure of Flvme, Ecco and Mellow.[4][5]

In 2021, A-Reece signed a distribution deal with Apple Music owned A&R company Platoon, which specializes in packaging emerging artists before they get a major-label contract, and his mixtape Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: the mixtape was publicised on Forbes, Clash and Flaunt magazines.[6]

Early life and career

Lehlogonolo Mataboge was born in 1997 and came from Pretoria, Gauteng. He started writing music in primary school following the footsteps of his older brother Phologo Jody Mataboge, known as Jay Jody from the hip hop duo B3nchMarQ. He got his stage name "A-Reece" from his star sign Aries.[7]

In 2015, A-Reece signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment and released his first single "Couldn't" under the label, featuring Emtee. He released Cutaways, an EP, on 29 September 2016, which consists of songs that did not make the cut for his debut album Paradise.[8] His debut album was later released on October 21, 2016, and topped the No.1 spot on iTunes just under 24 hours after its release.[9]

In 2021, he released his second mixtape Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory containing 13 tracks.[10]

Ambitiouz Entertainment controversy

Ambitiouz Entertainment went under much scrutiny after artists Fifi Cooper, B3nchMarQ, A-Reece and Flvme left the label in a very public and ugly fight.[11][12] Artists claimed that they decided to part ways with the record label because of financial disagreements. Fifi Cooper went on to say that she had been signed for over two years to the label yet had not received a single cent from her performances, as well as royalties.[13][14] The record label also went on to remove all of A-Reece's music videos from their YouTube channel and his Facebook page was also deleted. A-Reece Released "Loyal" where he addressed his reason for leaving Ambitious Entertainment. In the song A-Reece slammed his former colleague Emtee for staying in the record label. 7 months later on his album Manando, Emtee responded with a diss track called "Crown" calling A-Reece whack and emotional on songs.[15]

Discography

Studio albums

Album title Album details
Paradise[16]
From Me to You And Only You[17]
  • Released: 21 October 2017
  • Label: The Wrecking Crew
  • Format: digital download

Mixtape

Title Mixtape details
Forever King
  • Released: 11 May 2013
  • Label: XLR Media
  • Format: digital download
Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape
  • Released: 26 March 2021
  • Label: Rubber Band Gang
  • Format: digital download

Collaborative albums

Album title Album details
L3 (Long Lost Letters) (with Ecco & Wordz)
  • Released: 15 June 2018
  • Label: The Wrecking Crew
  • Format: digital download
Reece Effect (with Mashbeatz)
  • Released: 1 April 2019
  • Label: The Wrecking Crew
  • Format: digital download
heaveN caN waiT(thE narroW dooR vol. 1) (with Jay Jody)
  • Released: 10 December 2021
  • Label: Revenge Club Records
  • Format: digital download

Extended plays

Extended play title Extended play details
BROWNIEZ
  • Released: 31 October 2014
  • Label: MyThron | Raw X Records
  • Format: digital download
1997/03/27 [The Best Things in Life are Free]
  • Released: 27 March 2015
  • Label: A-Reece
  • Format: digital download
CUTaways
Gwan Big Up Urself 2 (You Should've Taken Me Seriously)
  • Released: 26 March 2018
  • Label: The Wrecking Crew
  • Format: digital download
And I'm only 21
  • Released: 21 October 2018
  • Label: The Wrecking Crew
  • Format: digital download
The Burning Tree
  • Released: 20 April 2022
  • Label: The Revenge Club
  • Format: Digital download
DEADLINES: FREE P2
  • Released: 21 October 2022
  • Label: Revenge Club Records
  • Format: Digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with certifications, showing year released and album name
Title Year Album
"Come Up" 2014 Non-album singles
"Couldn't "

(featuring Emtee)

2015 Paradise
"Mgani"
"?" 2017 Non-album singles
"Sloppy"
"Meanwhile In Honeydew
"FourTwenty 4:20"

(featuring Flame, Ecco and Ex-Global)

"Feelings"

(featuring Flame)

From Me To You And Only You
"Kim Kardashian"

(featuring Ex-Global and Wordz)

2018 Non-album singles
"Amber Rose"
"Welcome 2 My Life"

(with Ecco and Wordz)

2019 Long Lost Letters (L3)
"A Message From Reece" Non-album singles
"Blood In Blood Out"
"Carele$$"
"In Hi$ Image [Exp.1]" 2020 The Exp$
"$elfish [Exp.2]"
"Formula [Exp.3]"
"John Doe [Last Exp.]
"$trictly for my Bitch" 2021 Non-album singles
"Re$idual Self-Image"

(featuring Ayanda Jiya)

Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape
"The 5 Year Plan"

(featuring Wordz)

"Morning Peace"

(featuring Jay Jody)

tufF LucK heaveN caN waiT(thE narroW dooR vol. 1) (with Jay Jody)
"ridiculou$"

(with Jay Jody)

"Couldn't have said it better part 3" 2022
"Sneaky" (Blxckie featuring. A-Reece) 4luv deluxe

Awards and nominations

Award Year Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Category Results Ref.
South African Hip Hop Awards 2016 Himself Lyricist of the year Won [18][19]
"Couldn't" (featuring Emtee) Best video Nominated
"Ameni" (with Miss Pru, Fifi Cooper, Emtee, B3nchmarq, Saudi and Sjava) Won
Song of the year Nominated
Best Collabo Won
2021 Himself Lyricist of the year Won [20][21]
Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory: The Mixtape Mixtape of the year Won
Himself Artist of the decade Nominated
"The 5 Year Plan" (feat. Wordz) Directed by (SXMZX for Poison Cure Productions) Best video Nominated
"Hustlers Prayer" (with 25K) Directed by (Nate Thomas for  Uprooted Media) Nominated
Best Collaboration Nominated
MTV Africa Music Awards 2021 Himself Best Fanbase Pending [22][23]
South African Music Awards 2022 Himself Artist of the year
Nominated
South African Music Awards 2022 Himself Best HipHop Album
Nominated

References

  1. ^ "A-Reece Biography". Cut FM.
  2. ^ "A-Reece RELEASES Paradise!". Zkhipani. 21 October 2016.
  3. ^ "REVIEW:A-Reece-From Me To You & the world". Zkhipani. 23 October 2017.
  4. ^ "A Reece Explains Why He Left Ambitiouz Entertainment". People Magazine.
  5. ^ "Chit Chat with A-Reece &.The Wrecking Crew #AwesomeFoursome". Zkhipani. 31 January 2018.
  6. ^ [1] [2] [3]
  7. ^ "5 Things You Probably Didn't Know About A-Reece". Youth Village. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  8. ^ "A-Reece Releases CUTaways EP". Zkhipani. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  9. ^ "A-Reece's Album Goes Straight To Number ONE". Zkhipani. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  10. ^ "A-Reece battles remorse on Today's Tragedy, Tomorrow's Memory". PAM - Pan African Music. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Fifi Cooper, B3nchmarq and A Reece Leave Ambitiouz | People Magazine". www.peoplemagazine.co.za. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  12. ^ "The leaving of Ambitiouz Entertainment artists shouldn't come as a surprise". ZAlebs. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  13. ^ "Shocker! Top rappers Fifi Cooper, B3nchmarq and A Reece Leave Ambitiouz". The Citizen. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  14. ^ "Breaking!!! Fifi Cooper, B3nchMarQ And A -Reece Leaves Ambitiouz Ent… Fifi Unveils Own Record Label". Hiphopza. Archived from the original on 18 February 2017. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
  15. ^ "A-Reece Hits Back At Ambitiouz For Removing His Videos From YouTube". Youth Village. March 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2018.
  16. ^ "A-REECE reveals Tracklist & Album Cover for debut album 'Paradise'". YoMzansi. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  17. ^ "Cop @reece_youngking From Me To You & Only You Today". SlikourOnLife. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
  18. ^ "Here's the Full List of South African Hip Hop Awards 2016 Nominees". OkayAfrica. 11 November 2016. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  19. ^ "2016 WINNERS". SA HIP HOP AWARDS. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  20. ^ "SA Hip Hop Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  21. ^ "SA Hip Hop Awards 2021: All The Winners". nydjlive.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 11 December 2021.
  22. ^ "Here Are the 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards Nominees". OkayAfrica. 11 December 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  23. ^ "MTV Africa Music Awards 2021: All the nominees". Music In Africa. 27 January 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
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