MattyBRaps
MattyB | |
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 MattyB in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Matthew David Morris |
| Born | January 6, 2003 Duluth, Georgia, U.S. |
| Origin | Suwanee, Georgia, U.S.[1] |
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| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | MattyB, LLC |
| Website | mattybraps |
Matthew David Morris (born January 6, 2003),[2] better known as MattyB or MattyBRaps, is an American rapper, singer, and YouTuber. He launched his career at a young age by creating covers of popular music and posting them to YouTube.
Morris has released numerous covers of mainstream music since he began his career in 2010.[3] His first cover was of "Eenie Meenie" by Justin Bieber. On August 1, 2014, MattyB's YouTube channel surpassed one billion views.[4] As of July 13, 2015, he has posted over 90 additional covers and 20 original songs on his YouTube channel.
Life and career
Morris[5] was born on January 6, 2003, in Duluth, Georgia,[1] and has three older brothers and a younger sister.[6]
In late 2012, he peaked at 11 on the Billboard Social 50 Chart with the music video for "That's the Way", which doubled his number of followers on social media sites Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.[7] On August 27, 2015, his debut EP premiered on YouTube, titled Outside the Lines, which consists of four original songs.[8] On June 7, 2016, Morris released a memoir, That's a Rap, with writer Travis Thrasher.[9]
Morris has made several appearances on television, including Today,[10] and The Wendy Williams Show.[11][12]
References
- ^ a b "You Down with MattyB?". Suwanee Magazine. May 14, 2014. Archived from the original on August 26, 2018. Retrieved July 19, 2015.
- ^ Wete, Brad (September 25, 2013). "19. MattyB: 21 Under 21 (2013)". Billboard. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2015.
- ^ Rapper MattyB, 9, Bounds Onto Billboard Social 50 Chart at Billboard, by William Gruger; published March 16, 2012; retrieved November 29, 2012
- ^ Morris, Matthew. "MattyB Summer 2014 – One Billion Views #ThankYou". YouTube. MattyBVlogs. Retrieved January 8, 2016.
- ^ About – MattyBRaps Archived September 19, 2019, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved March 2, 2013.
- ^ "MattyBRaps 7 Year Old". Exceptional Family TV. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ 9-Year Old Rapper MattyB Bounds Onto Billboard Social 50 Chart Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ "Outside the Lines by MattyBRaps".
- ^ Carter, Brooke (June 27, 2017). "MattyB Net Worth 2017 – How Much Is the Singer Worth Now? - The Gazette Review". The Gazette Review. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard: 21 under 21, MattyB". Billboard.com. Archived from the original on July 5, 2015.
- ^ "7-Year-Old Rapper Matty B. | The Wendy Williams Show". Wendyshow.com. June 15, 2011. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ Teen.com. "Matty B Raps – Born This Way Rap". Teen.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
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- 2003 births
- 21st-century American male musicians
- 21st-century American rappers
- American child singers
- American folk-pop singers
- American male rappers
- American child pop musicians
- Living people
- American music YouTubers
- People from Duluth, Georgia
- Pop rappers
- Musicians from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Rappers from Georgia (U.S. state)
- YouTubers from Georgia (U.S. state)