A-REECE

Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge (born March 27, 1997), better known by his stage name A-reece, is a South African hip hop recording artist and songwriter from Pretoria West, Gauteng. He is best known for his debut hit single, "Couldn't" which features label-mate and award winning hip hop artist Emtee. A-Reece is currently signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment, a South African independent record label.

Lehlogonolo Mataboge originates from Pretoria in the Gauteng Province. He started writing music in Primary School following the footsteps of his older brother Phologo Jody Mataboge, known as P-Jay from the hip hop duo "B3nchMarQ".

He got his stage name "A-Reece" from his star sign Aries. In 2014 A-Reece release "Casper Picture" a song that is inspired by the life of South African rapper and producer Cassper Nyovest. PH Raw, a South African record producer recognized his talent and signed him to "Raw X Productions" imprint at the age of 16.

A-Reece released his debut mixtape titled "Forever Young" on August 2013 and later one released his second project "Browniez EP" on October 31, 2014 under Mythron/Raw X Records. In 2015 he was signed to Ambitiouz Entertainment and released his first single "Couldn't" under the label. He released "Cutaways EP" on 29 September, 2016 which consists of songs that didn't make the cut for his debut album "Paradise". His debut album was later released on 21 October, 2016 and topped the No.1 spot on iTunes just under 24 hours after its release.