MattyBRaps explained

MattyB
Birth Name:Matthew David Morris
Birth Date:6 January 2003
Birth Place:Duluth, Georgia, U.S.
Origin:Suwanee, Georgia, U.S.[1]
Years Active:2010–present
Label:MattyB, LLC

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 remixes and covers of popular music and posting them to YouTube.

Morris has released numerous covers and remixes 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. On August 27, 2015, his debut EP premiered on YouTube, titled Outside the Lines. The album consists of four original songs.[5] On June 7, 2016, Morris released a memoir book, That's a Rap, with the help of writer Travis Thrasher.[6]

Life and career

Morris[7] was born on January 6, 2003, in Duluth, Georgia, and has three older brothers and a younger sister.[8]

Morris' first song with original lyrics was a remix of "I Believe in You", released on June 22, 2010. His first song available for purchase was a remix of "Just the Way You Are", released on August 11, 2010, featuring Tyler Ward. In late 2012, he peaked at 11th 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.[9]

Morris has made several appearances on television, including Today,[10] The Wendy Williams Show,[11] [12] Dr. Phil, WWE, and The Queen Latifah Show. He has also featured other artists, including Vanilla Ice, James Maslow, and Carson Lueders.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: You Down with MattyB? . Suwanee Magazine . May 14, 2014 . July 19, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826172113/http://suwaneemagazine.com/mattybraps/ . August 26, 2018 . dead .
  2. News: Wete . Brad . September 25, 2013 . 19. MattyB: 21 Under 21 (2013) . . July 5, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150705211502/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5721571/mattyb-21-under-21-2013 . July 5, 2015 . dead .
  3. http://www.billboard.com/news/rapper-mattyb-9-bounds-onto-billboard-social-1006481352.story Rapper MattyB, 9, Bounds Onto Billboard Social 50 Chart
  4. Web site: Morris. Matthew. MattyB Summer 2014 – One Billion Views #ThankYou. YouTube. MattyBVlogs. January 8, 2016.
  5. Web site: Outside the Lines by MattyBRaps.
  6. News: Carter. Brooke. MattyB Net Worth 2017 – How Much Is the Singer Worth Now? - The Gazette Review. December 20, 2017. The Gazette Review. June 27, 2017.
  7. http://www.mattybraps.com/about/ About – MattyBRaps
  8. Web site: MattyBRaps 7 Year Old . Exceptional Family TV . October 4, 2010 . March 8, 2013 . March 22, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130322180540/http://www.exceptionalfamilytv.com/news/mattybraps-7-year-old-rapper . dead .
  9. http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/1098396/9-year-old-rapper-mattyb-bounds-onto-billboard-social-50-chart 9-Year Old Rapper MattyB Bounds Onto Billboard Social 50 Chart
  10. Web site: Billboard: 21 under 21, MattyB . Billboard.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150705211502/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/5721571/mattyb-21-under-21-2013 . July 5, 2015 .
  11. Web site: 7-Year-Old Rapper Matty B. | The Wendy Williams Show . Wendyshow.com . June 15, 2011 . March 8, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303170645/http://www.wendyshow.com/2011/06/15/matty-b/ . March 3, 2016 . dead .
  12. Web site: Teen.com . Matty B Raps – Born This Way Rap . Teen.com . March 8, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924113838/http://www.teen.com/2011/02/17/im-bored/matty-b-raps-born-this-way-video/ . September 24, 2015 . dead .

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