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| name = Matt Ox |
| name = Matt Ox |
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| birth_name = Matthew Christopher Grau<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/916831513 |title=ALREDY DID IT |website=ASCAP |publisher=American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers |access-date=April 29, 2023}}</ref> |
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| birth_name = Matthew Grau |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2004|12|13}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|2004|12|13}} |
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| birth_place = [[Lawncrest, Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Lawncrest, Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], U.S. |
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| image = Matt Ox-09082017-Anaheim-California.png |
| image = Matt Ox-09082017-Anaheim-California.png |
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| caption = Grau performing in [[Anaheim, California]] on September 8, 2017 |
| caption = Grau performing in [[Anaheim, California]] on September 8, 2017 |
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Trap music|trap]]|[[ |
| genre = {{hlist|[[Hip hop music|Hip hop]]|[[Trap music|trap]]|[[Tread rap|tread]]}} |
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| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}} |
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}} |
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| label = {{hlist|[[Motown]]|[[Warner Records|Warner]]}} |
| label = {{hlist|[[Motown]]|[[Warner Records|Warner]]}} |
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| years_active = 2016–present |
| years_active = 2016–present |
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| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[XXXTentacion]]|[[Chief Keef]]|[[Lil Tracy]]|[[Valee]]|[[Lil Skies]]|[[Yung Bans]]|[[Comethazine]]|[[Working on Dying]]|Lancey Foux}} |
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'''Matthew Grau''' (born December 13, 2004), known professionally as '''Matt Ox''', is an American rapper |
'''Matthew Christopher Grau''' (born December 13, 2004), known professionally as '''Matt Ox''', is an American rapper and singer from Philadelphia. He is best known for his 2017 single "Overwhelming", and for being featured on the 2018 platinum certified track "$$$" on [[XXXTentacion]]'s sophomore album ''[[? (XXXTentacion album)|?]]'' (2018). |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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Ox was born in 2004.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/30/matt-ox-debut-album-review|title=Matt Ox is much more than a meme|last=Dandridge-Lemco|first=Ben|date=October 30, 2018|website=[[The FADER]]|language=en|access-date=2019 |
Ox was born in 2004.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefader.com/2018/10/30/matt-ox-debut-album-review|title=Matt Ox is much more than a meme|last=Dandridge-Lemco|first=Ben|date=October 30, 2018|website=[[The FADER]]|language=en|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref> He is from [[Lawncrest, Philadelphia]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/music/matt-ox-overwhelming-rapper-philadelphia-lyrics-20171114.html|title=Matt Ox, the 12-year-old 'Overwhelming' rapper, wants to be the 'King of Philly'|last=DeLuca|first=Dan|date=November 14, 2017|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer|language=en-US|access-date=August 21, 2019}}</ref> Ox began pursuing [[hip hop]] when he was 11 years old. Since releasing music, Ox has been homeschooled.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/44249/1/matt-ox-interview-chief-keef-21-savage-trap-viral|title=Matt Ox is trap's strange new breed of superstar|last=Ihaza|first=Jeff|date=April 30, 2019|website=[[Dazed#Dazed Digital|Dazed Digital]]}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Ox was 12 years old when he released the music video for the single "Overwhelming" in 2017 featuring instrumentals by Oogie Mane.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> He released singles with [[Warner Music Group|Warner]] before signing with [[Motown]] in 2018.<ref name=":1" /> In March 2018, he worked with rapper [[XXXTentacion]] on the song "$$$", which was featured on his sophomore album, ''[[? (XXXTentacion album)|?]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/video/2019/03/matt-ox-pitch-2019-xxl-freshman/|title=Matt Ox's Pitch for 2019 XXL Freshman - XXL|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|date=March 26, 2018|website=XXL|language=en|access-date=2019 |
Ox was 12 years old when he released the music video for the single "Overwhelming" in 2017 featuring instrumentals by Oogie Mane.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> He released singles with [[Warner Music Group|Warner]] before signing with [[Motown]] in 2018.<ref name=":1" /> In March 2018, he worked with rapper [[XXXTentacion]] on the song "$$$", which was featured on his sophomore album, ''[[? (XXXTentacion album)|?]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/video/2019/03/matt-ox-pitch-2019-xxl-freshman/|title=Matt Ox's Pitch for 2019 XXL Freshman - XXL|last=Coleman II|first=C. Vernon|date=March 26, 2018|website=XXL|language=en|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref> His debut album, ''Ox'', was released October 30, 2018. It includes 11 songs less than three minutes long and has three songs featuring [[Chief Keef]], Key!, and [[Valee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2018/10/matt-ox-ox-album-chief-keef-valee-key/|title=Matt Ox 'Ox' Album|last=Haffenden|first=Dayna|date=October 30, 2018|website=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|language=en|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/valee-and-matt-ox-awesome-744663/|title=Valee and Matt Ox Are an Odd Couple That Make Things Work on "Awesome"|last=Holmes|first=Charles|date=October 19, 2018|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|language=en-US|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref> It was produced by [[Working on Dying]], a Philadelphia-based production crew.<ref name=":0" /> |
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He released his mixtape ''Sweet 16'' on December 13, 2020. He released his first solo extended play on February 12, 2021, a 5-track EP titled Unorthodox. The mixtape and the EP featured no guest appearances from other artists. Ox's second album ''Year Of The Ox'' released on January 31, 2022. The album featured guest appearances from [[Lancey Foux]] and [[UnoTheActivist]]. |
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== Artistry == |
== Artistry == |
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Ox's music |
Ox's music has been called "dark [[trap music]]".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/matt-ox-ox/|title=Matt Ox: OX|last=Alston|first=Trey|date=November 8, 2018|website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]|language=en|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref> Some of his favorite artists include [[Soulja Boy]] and [[Lil B]].<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/video/2019/01/matt-ox-interview-xxxtentacion/|title=Matt Ox Shows Love to XXXTentacion, 'The Incredibles' in His ABCs|last=Berry|first=Peter A.|date=January 8, 2019|website=XXL|access-date=June 8, 2019}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
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! scope="row"| '' |
! scope="row"| ''Ox'' |
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* Released: October 30, 2018<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – Matt Ox – Ox|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1G9HMZ2u705NwXpXv9oudN|date=October 30, 2018}}</ref> |
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* Released: October 30, 2018 |
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* Label: [[Motown]] |
* Label: [[Motown]] |
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! scope="row"| '' |
! scope="row"| ''Year Of The Ox'' |
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* Released: January 31, 2022<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – Matt Ox – Year Of The Ox|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4080iDWvwafWvdBn2hnGCb|date=January 31, 2022}}</ref> |
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* Released: January 31, 2022 |
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* Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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! scope="row"| ''I Dont Wanna Grow Up'' |
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* Released: August 16, 2024<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – Matt Ox – I DONT WANNA GROW UP|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0ePP5asq0X4SpljO00cECQ?si=h1Cjd5-AQA6e_on1_DZ0Iw|date=August 23, 2024}}</ref> |
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* Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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* Format: digital download, streaming |
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===Mixtapes=== |
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! scope="row"| ''Sweet 16'' |
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*Release: December 13, 2020<ref>{{cite web|title=Discogs – Matt Ox – Sweet 16|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/21628474-MATT-OX-Sweet-16|date=December 13, 2020}}</ref> |
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*Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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*Format: Digital download, streaming |
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! scope="row"| ''Teenrave'' |
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*Release: December 13, 2022<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – Matt Ox – Teenrave|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7xZnobX5YpLCjxJmzKhota|date=December 13, 2022}}</ref> |
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*Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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*Format: CD, digital download, streaming |
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! scope="row"| ''Oxygen''<br />{{small|(with Surf Gang)}} |
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*Release: April 20, 2023<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – Matt Ox – Oxygen|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2TshAc1eZFt6PPYRnvozyU|date=April 20, 2023}}</ref> |
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*Label: Surf Gang |
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*Format: Digital download, streaming |
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! scope="row"| ''Teenrage'' |
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*Release: October 6, 2023<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – Matt Ox – Teenrage|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6mHLsWBcVY8Tgxvp75fCX3|date=October 6, 2023}}</ref> |
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*Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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*Format: CD, digital download, streaming |
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! scope="row"| ''Oxmas''<br />{{small|(with Zeus Ox and Ox Flacko)}} |
! scope="row"| ''Oxmas''<br />{{small|(with Zeus Ox and Ox Flacko)}} |
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*Release: December 23, 2018<ref>{{cite web|title=SoundCloud – Matt Ox – Oxmas|url=https://soundcloud.com/oxalwayswins/sets/oxmas|date=December 23, 2018}}</ref> |
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*Release: December 23, 2018 |
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*Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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! scope="row"| ''Spooky Szn''<br />{{small|(with Zeus Ox and Ox Flacko)}} |
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*Release: October 27, 2020<ref>{{cite web|title=SoundCloud – Matt Ox – Spooky Szn|url=https://soundcloud.com/oxalwayswins/sets/spooky-szn|date=October 27, 2020}}</ref> |
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*Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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! scope="row"| ''Unorthodox'' |
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*Release: February 12, 2021<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – Matt Ox – Unorthodox|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5SYj5kyPGUJ635HFV0VmiB|date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> |
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*Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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! scope="row"| ''Ai.Ox'' |
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*Release: March 31, 2023<ref>{{cite web|title=Spotify – Matt Ox – Ai.Ox|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5uCECGmrW6c0l1xnfCwTH3|date=March 31, 2023}}</ref> |
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*Label: OX Entertainment Group |
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! scope="row"| "No Limit" <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/ |
! scope="row"| "No Limit" <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1XRgX9xwwxRIYIXZFVewBb?si=fePL00toRMWtqi17QCokRg|title=No Limit – Single by TripSitMafia (feat. Matt Ox) on Spotify |website=Spotify|access-date=}}</ref> <br />{{small|([[TripSitMafia]] featuring Matt Ox)}} |
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! scope="row"| "[[$$$ (song)|$$$]]"<br />{{small|(with [[XXXTentacion]])}} |
! scope="row"| "[[$$$ (XXXTentacion song)|$$$]]"<br />{{small|(with [[XXXTentacion]])}} |
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 13 September 2024
Matt Ox | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Matthew Christopher Grau[1] |
Born | Lawncrest, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | December 13, 2004
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Years active | 2016–present |
Labels |
Matthew Christopher Grau (born December 13, 2004), known professionally as Matt Ox, is an American rapper and singer from Philadelphia. He is best known for his 2017 single "Overwhelming", and for being featured on the 2018 platinum certified track "$$$" on XXXTentacion's sophomore album ? (2018).
Early life
[edit]Ox was born in 2004.[2] He is from Lawncrest, Philadelphia.[3] Ox began pursuing hip hop when he was 11 years old. Since releasing music, Ox has been homeschooled.[4]
Career
[edit]Ox was 12 years old when he released the music video for the single "Overwhelming" in 2017 featuring instrumentals by Oogie Mane.[4][2] He released singles with Warner before signing with Motown in 2018.[4] In March 2018, he worked with rapper XXXTentacion on the song "$$$", which was featured on his sophomore album, ?.[5] His debut album, Ox, was released October 30, 2018. It includes 11 songs less than three minutes long and has three songs featuring Chief Keef, Key!, and Valee.[6][7] It was produced by Working on Dying, a Philadelphia-based production crew.[2]
He released his mixtape Sweet 16 on December 13, 2020. He released his first solo extended play on February 12, 2021, a 5-track EP titled Unorthodox. The mixtape and the EP featured no guest appearances from other artists. Ox's second album Year Of The Ox released on January 31, 2022. The album featured guest appearances from Lancey Foux and UnoTheActivist.
Artistry
[edit]Ox's music has been called "dark trap music".[8] Some of his favorite artists include Soulja Boy and Lil B.[4][9]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
[edit]Title | Studio album details |
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Ox |
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Year Of The Ox |
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I Dont Wanna Grow Up |
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Mixtapes
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Sweet 16 |
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Teenrave |
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Oxygen (with Surf Gang) |
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Teenrage |
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Extended plays
[edit]Title | EP details |
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Oxmas (with Zeus Ox and Ox Flacko) |
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Spooky Szn (with Zeus Ox and Ox Flacko) |
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Unorthodox |
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Ai.Ox |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]Title | Year | Album(s) |
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"Overwhelming" | 2017 | Non-album singles |
"Messages"[citation needed] | ||
"Athlete"[citation needed] | ||
"Deposits"[citation needed] | ||
"Tesla"[citation needed] | 2018 | |
"Zero Degrees"[citation needed] | Ox | |
"Jetlag" (featuring Chief Keef) | ||
"Bag" (with Dro Fe and TheGoodPerry) |
2019 | Non-album singles |
"Oh Dam"[21] |
As featured artist
[edit]Title | Year | Album(s) |
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"Awesome" (Valee featuring Matt Ox) |
2018 | Non-album singles |
"PAUSE" (Jimmy Edgar featuring Matt Ox) |
2020 | Cheetah Bend |
"Breakdown" (Andy Morin featuring Matt Ox) |
2021 | Non-album single |
"No Limit" [22] (TripSitMafia featuring Matt Ox) |
2023 | Non-album single |
Other charted songs
[edit]Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album(s) | |
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US Bub. |
US R&B/HH | |||
"$$$" (with XXXTentacion) |
2018 | 2 | 45 | ? |
References
[edit]- ^ "ALREDY DID IT". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
- ^ a b c Dandridge-Lemco, Ben (October 30, 2018). "Matt Ox is much more than a meme". The FADER. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ DeLuca, Dan (November 14, 2017). "Matt Ox, the 12-year-old 'Overwhelming' rapper, wants to be the 'King of Philly'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c d Ihaza, Jeff (April 30, 2019). "Matt Ox is trap's strange new breed of superstar". Dazed Digital.
- ^ Coleman II, C. Vernon (March 26, 2018). "Matt Ox's Pitch for 2019 XXL Freshman - XXL". XXL. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Haffenden, Dayna (October 30, 2018). "Matt Ox 'Ox' Album". XXL. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Holmes, Charles (October 19, 2018). "Valee and Matt Ox Are an Odd Couple That Make Things Work on "Awesome"". Rolling Stone. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Alston, Trey (November 8, 2018). "Matt Ox: OX". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ Berry, Peter A. (January 8, 2019). "Matt Ox Shows Love to XXXTentacion, 'The Incredibles' in His ABCs". XXL. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
- ^ "Spotify – Matt Ox – Ox". October 30, 2018.
- ^ "Spotify – Matt Ox – Year Of The Ox". January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Spotify – Matt Ox – I DONT WANNA GROW UP". August 23, 2024.
- ^ "Discogs – Matt Ox – Sweet 16". December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Spotify – Matt Ox – Teenrave". December 13, 2022.
- ^ "Spotify – Matt Ox – Oxygen". April 20, 2023.
- ^ "Spotify – Matt Ox – Teenrage". October 6, 2023.
- ^ "SoundCloud – Matt Ox – Oxmas". December 23, 2018.
- ^ "SoundCloud – Matt Ox – Spooky Szn". October 27, 2020.
- ^ "Spotify – Matt Ox – Unorthodox". February 12, 2021.
- ^ "Spotify – Matt Ox – Ai.Ox". March 31, 2023.
- ^ "Oh Dam – Single by Matt Ox on Apple Music". Apple Music.
- ^ "No Limit – Single by TripSitMafia (feat. Matt Ox) on Spotify". Spotify.