Early career

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.^[10]

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.^[11] Before his solo career, Emtee was part of the rap trio, African Trap Movement, alongside fellow South African rappers Sjava, Saudi and their producer Ruff before they were all signed by Ambitiouz Entertainment.^[12]

2015-2019: Avery

In early 2015, a friend of Emtee, his producer Ruff produced the beat for the song that would eventually become his debut single, "Roll Up". Emtee claimed that the entire track was recorded and finalized in two hours.^[13] "Roll Up" received major radio play in Southern Africa and peaked at the top of DJ Speedsta's hip hop chart on YFM. Wizkid and South African rapper AKA featured on the official re-release of his single, which eMTee called "Roll Up Re-Up". The late South African Rapper AKA was also known to be the person who believed in him and helped nurture his talent when no one would and stated that AKA is also the reason for his accolades & success today. ^[14] He said that "Roll Up" was recorded within a tight schedule, because he and his team were finalizing his debut album.^[15][16]

At the 22nd South African Music Awards, Emtee received five nominations, winning the awards for Rap Album of The Year for Avery and Song of the Year for "Roll Up". Emtee won his second award for Song of the Year at the 2015 South African Hip Hop Awards, again for "Roll Up". "Roll Up" competed in a category where two South African gold selling artists, as well as Khuli Chana each made at least two appearances.^[17]

On December 4, 2015, Emtee's debut album Avery was released on iTunes and to domestic music retailers. eMtee was the third most played South African hip hop artist in the latter part of 2015 (10th most played artist overall).

2018-2020: New label and upcoming music

In August 2019, Emtee announced that he was leaving his label Ambitiouz Entertainment,^[18] amid controversy.^[19] In September 2019, Emtee established his own record label, Emtee Records under his company African Trap Movement.^[20] In November, the rapper said he would be releasing a new EP in 2020.^[20]
On 21 January 2020, Emtee announced via Twitter the working on his fourth studio album, DIY 3, in 2020. The album will serve as a follow-up to his third album DIY 2.^[21] On 8 May 2020, Emtee released a new single, titled "Johustleburg". "Johustleburg" was first teased during Emtee's "hit battle" with fellow rapper Nasty C in April 2020. It marks the third single from Emtee in 2020, following "Wave" and "Brand New Day," which he released earlier in 2020.^[22]

2021-present: Logan

In early February 2021, his single "iThemba" was released.^[23] The song debuted number one in South Africa.^[24]

On April 9, 2021, his fourth studio album Logan was released in South Africa.^[25] At the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards, Logan received a nomination for Album of the Year and emtee was nominated for artist of the decade.^[26]

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 Cooper (2016)
• "We Up" (2016)
• "Winning" featuring Nasty C (2017)
• "Ghetto Hero" (2017)
• "Corner Store" (2017)
• "My Way" featuring Sims (2017)
• "Me and You" featuring Tiwa Savage (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)^[30]