Buzzi Lee Releases Seven-Track Album Bontle
The South African rapper's project Bontle, named after his birth name, is now available on major streaming platforms.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Hip-Hop and Rap
Buzzi Lee released Bontle, a seven-track album, on streaming platforms on 6 November 2026. The project was first announced as an EP in early October and includes the single "Abracadabra", produced by MashBeatz.
Why it matters
The release marks a step in Buzzi Lee's growing profile in the South African hip-hop scene, which follows his announcement as Apple Music's latest Up Next artist in South Africa. It gives local listeners a full-length project featuring several South African artists.
Bontle contains seven tracks and is categorised as an album on streaming platforms. Its initial announcement as an EP in early October was not followed by any reported streaming or chart figures.
The players
Buzzi Lee
A South African rapper from Pretoria whose birth name is Bontle Makhwelo, and who was announced as Apple Music's latest Up Next artist in South Africa.
Apple Music
Apple's global music streaming service, which selected Buzzi Lee for its Up Next artist programme in South Africa.
The details
Bontle features Mochen RSA, Reason, Loatinover Pounds and Thato Saul, and its single "Abracadabra" was produced by MashBeatz. Buzzi Lee also contributed to "Sho Boy" and the "Skuta Baba Remix", and released "Bao Jela" with K.Keed.
Timeline
Early October 2026: Bontle is first announced as an EP.
6 November 2026: Bontle is released on streaming platforms.
Industry Dynamics
The release follows Buzzi Lee's selection for Apple Music's Up Next programme in South Africa, a platform that typically spotlights emerging artists ahead of a broader release. Projects like Bontle show how local hip-hop artists are increasingly using curated streaming placements to reach wider audiences.
Bontle is available now on major streaming platforms as a seven-track album, so listeners can access the full project without waiting for a separate release. The project's single "Abracadabra" was released ahead of the album and is included in the tracklist.
The takeaway
Buzzi Lee's Bontle shows how an artist can move from an EP announcement to a full seven-track album within weeks. Listeners interested in South African hip-hop can start with the project's collaborations featuring Mochen RSA, Reason, Loatinover Pounds and Thato Saul.
Further reading
For more South African releases, see the Hip-Hop and Rap section.
