A-Reece Biography, Net Worth, Age, Songs & Albums – A strong fanbase is the best thing that can happen to entertainers besides endorsement deals of course. This brings me to introduce you to this artiste with the strongest fanbase in South Africa. His name is A-Reece, and he is a South African rapper and songwriter.
A-Reece Biography & Everything You Need to Know About the him
A-Reece was born on the 27th of March 1997 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. He is currently 24 years old. His given name is Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge but goes by A-Reece as his stage name. The name came from his zodiac sign, Aries.
Whilst still in primary school, A-Reece began to write songs. His inspiration was his older brother Phologo Jody Mataboge, known popularly as P-Jay from the hip hop duo B3nchMarQ.
Venture into music
In the year 2015, A-Reece signed up to the record label, Ambitiouz Entertainment. Shortly after he joined the music label, he released his debut single Couldn’t, and featured Emtee. All this was in the year 2015. The following year, on 29th of September 2016 precisely, Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge alias A-Reece released an extended playlist with the title Cutaways. Like the title, the extended playlist consisted of songs that were cut away from his debut album.
A-Reece eventually released his debut album on the 21st of October 2016. The album clinched the number one spot on iTunes, 24 hours after it was released.
Not missing a beat as he was hot stuff at the moment, Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge alias A-Reece went on to release his second studio album titled From Me To You And Only You to celebrate the anniversary of his debut album. He released the collaborative album done with Mashbeatz and titled REECE EFFECT in 2019.
Following the financial disputes and protracted issues Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge alias A-Reece had with Ambitiouz Entertainment, he formed another crew with his former colleagues. The Wrecking Crew was formed with Mashbeatz and consisted of MashBeatz, Ex Global, Wordz, and other former members of Ambitiouz Entertainment like Flvme, Ecco, Mellow. Flvme, Ecco and Mellow eventually left The Wrecking Crew and they had to change their name to Rubberband Records.
A-Reece released another album titled Careless and featured Wordz. In the song, he questioned Flvme’s loyalty. He also crossed the line by saying that he was there before the money, meanwhile flvmes girlfriend will never say the same as she was only there with him for a good time and money.
Shortly after Careless, A-Reece released another single titled Blood in blood. In the song, he dissed his former Wrecking crew members for leaving their group.
A-Reece songs list – Album
Paradise – Released on the 21st of October 2016 under Ambitiouz Entertainment.
From Me to You And Only You – Released 21st of October 2017 under The Wrecking Crew.
Mixtape
Forever King- Released in August 2013.
Today’s Tragedy, Tomorrow’s Memory scheduled to be released on the 26th of March 2021 under The Wrecking Crew label.
Relationship and personal life
Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge alias A-Reece is currently in a relationship with Rickelle Jones. This is evidenced by the loved up photos they post of each other on Instagram.
Before A-Reece began dating Rickelle Jones, he was in a relationship with Natasha Thahane. She is an actress and granddaughter of Desmond Tutu. The very same Desmond Tutu, who is a Nobel Peace Prize winner, Laureate and Anglican Archbishop Emeritus. She was the one that inspired his Juliet Rose song where he dedicated an entire verse to her.
Controversy
A-Reece biography here would not be complete without mentioning some of his controversies. Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge alias A-Reece left Ambitiouz Entertainment. Other artists like Fifi Cooper, B3nchMarQ and Flame also left. The disagreement was a dirty and public one and the artists cited financial disagreements. Fifi Cooper addressed the ongoing rumours at the time stating that she had been signed as a member of the Ambitiouz crew for two years but did not have anything to show of it as she had not received a dime from the label talk more of her royalties.
Ambitiouz record label in a bid to get back at A-Reece deleted all his music videos from their YouTube page and also took down his Facebook account.
Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge alias A-Reece was incensed at their actions and the rumours about him making the rounds recorded a song with the title Loyal. The song talked about the reasons he left the recording label, he also could not resist fomenting a little trouble as he called out and slammed his colleague and fellow musician, Emtee for remaining with the Record Label. Emtee, who could not control his emotions recorded a diss track and spewed vitriol on A-Reece’s persona.
A-Reece was involved in a situation with Nasty C. Although they have long since settled, Nasty C had this to say about their situation “It was never really a situation. It was just as the new wave that was coming up, you know people like to make comparison, put people against each other and that type of sht. I guess after that it just became little petty sht like disrespect, this and that, mentioning the other’s name when you really shouldn’t… It’s like tension and friction but it’s not really based on anything real. If you would have tried to trace it back to what really happened, there’s nothing there…just some dumb sh*t,” he retorted.
A-Reece was also said to have had issues with Cassper Nyovest. Cassper Nyovest said he had been trying to get across to A-Reece but was ignored. Nobody knows the reason for the bad blood.
A-Reece Awards And Accolades
2016 South African Hip Hop Awards winner for Lyricist Of The Year category.
2016 South African Hip Hop Awards nominee for Best Video. This is for his work in Couldn’t (featuring Emtee).
A-Reece Net worth
Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge alias A-Reece is estimated to be worth about 300,000 dollars. His sources of income are from album sales, YouTube viewership, endorsement deals and brand ambassador deals and shows.
Conclusion on A-Reece Biography
Lehlogonolo Ronald Mataboge alias A-Reece is a musician par excellence and has steadily given South Africans good music. We are keeping our fingers crossed as we know 2021 is another year for him to deliver wonderful music.
