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| name = OG Maco |
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| caption = OG Maco performing In 2014 |
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| birth_name = Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ascap.com/repertory#/ace/search/workID/888987262 |title=U Guessed It Remix |website=ascap.com}}</ref> |
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| alias = {{hlist| Maco Mattox|Maco Curry}} |
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| alias = {{hlist| Maco Mattox|Maco Curry}} |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|04|23}} |
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| birth_place = [[College Park, Georgia]], U.S. |
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* [[Hip hop music|Hip hop]] |
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* [[Trap music (hip hop)|trap]] |
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* Rapper |
* Rapper |
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* songwriter |
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| years_active = 2008–present |
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* [[Motown]] |
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* [[Capitol Records|Capitol]] |
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* OGG |
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* [[Quality Control Music|Quality Control]] |
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*Key! |
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*[[Rome Fortune]] |
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*[[Zaytoven]]}} |
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'''Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr.''' ( |
'''Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr.''' (born April 23, 1992), better known by his stage name '''OG Maco''', is an American rapper from [[College Park, Georgia]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Diep|first=Eric|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/the-break/2014/09/the-break-presents-og-maco/|title=The Break Presents: OG Maco – XXL|work=[[XXL (magazine)|XXL]]|date=September 10, 2014|access-date=April 2, 2015}}</ref> |
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He is best known for his 2014 debut single "[[U Guessed It]]", which spawned a remix featuring [[2 Chainz]] that entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/6288957/og-maco/chart OG Maco] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref> He signed to [[Quality Control Music]] that same year, which became an imprint of [[Motown]] and [[Capitol Records]] the following year. He was chosen as part of [[XXL (magazine)|''XXL'' magazine]]'s 2015 annual Freshman Class.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/06/03/2015-xxl-freshman-class-revealed/|title=2015 XXL Freshman Class Revealed|publisher=BallerStatus.com|date=June 3, 2015}}</ref> He |
He is best known for his 2014 debut single "[[U Guessed It]]", which spawned a remix featuring [[2 Chainz]] that entered the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/artist/6288957/og-maco/chart OG Maco] ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''. Retrieved January 1, 2016.</ref> He signed to [[Quality Control Music]] that same year, which became an imprint of [[Motown]] and [[Capitol Records]] the following year. He was chosen as part of [[XXL (magazine)|''XXL'' magazine]]'s 2015 annual Freshman Class.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ballerstatus.com/2015/06/03/2015-xxl-freshman-class-revealed/|title=2015 XXL Freshman Class Revealed|publisher=BallerStatus.com|date=June 3, 2015}}</ref> He is also the founder of the hip hop collective OGG, through which he discovered then-unknown producer [[OG Parker]]. In 2016, he released an extended play titled ''For Scott…'' as a tribute to his biggest influence, American rapper [[Kid Cudi]], whose real name is Scott Mescudi. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
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On July 28, 2016, OG Maco was in a near-fatal car crash. Maco suffered multiple skull fractures, cracked vertebrae, a broken orbital, heart palpitations, and almost lost his right eye.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/og-maco-reveals-he-lost-an-eye-in-recent-car-accident-news.23267.html|title=OG Maco Reveals He Lost An Eye In Recent Car Accident|website=HotNewHipHop.com|date=August 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theboombox.com/og-maco-loses-right-eye-after-terrible-car-accident/|title=OG Maco Loses Right Eye After Terrible Car Accident|first=Jacinta|last=Howard|website=Theboombox.com|date=August 4, 2016 }}</ref> |
On July 28, 2016, OG Maco was in a near-fatal car crash. Maco suffered multiple skull fractures, cracked vertebrae, a broken orbital, heart palpitations, and almost lost his right eye.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/og-maco-reveals-he-lost-an-eye-in-recent-car-accident-news.23267.html|title=OG Maco Reveals He Lost An Eye In Recent Car Accident|website=HotNewHipHop.com|date=August 4, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theboombox.com/og-maco-loses-right-eye-after-terrible-car-accident/|title=OG Maco Loses Right Eye After Terrible Car Accident|first=Jacinta|last=Howard|website=Theboombox.com|date=August 4, 2016 }}</ref> |
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Despite earlier reports, OG Maco never lost his right eye. His eyesight only became extremely distorted, so he had to wear an eye-patch during his subsequent recovery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2016/08/04/og-maco-loses-eye-in-car-accident/|title=OG Maco Loses Eye in Car Accident|website=Rap-up.com}}</ref> A few surgical procedures on OG Maco's right eye by his doctors |
Despite earlier reports, OG Maco never lost his right eye. His eyesight only became extremely distorted, so he had to wear an eye-patch during his subsequent recovery.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2016/08/04/og-maco-loses-eye-in-car-accident/|title=OG Maco Loses Eye in Car Accident|website=Rap-up.com}}</ref> A few surgical procedures on OG Maco's right eye by his doctors has corrected the eyesight and has proven successful, and OG Maco is still able to see through it. Many earlier reports claimed doctors replaced his apparent blinded eye with a prosthetic one; although these reports were later found to be misinformation or false. |
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==== Flesh-eating disease ==== |
==== Flesh-eating disease ==== |
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 OG Maco performing In 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr.[1] |
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| Born | April 23, 1992 College Park, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
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| Website | macomattox |
Benedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr. (born April 23, 1992), better known by his stage name OG Maco, is an American rapper from College Park, Georgia.[2] He is best known for his 2014 debut single "U Guessed It", which spawned a remix featuring 2 Chainz that entered the Billboard Hot 100.[3] He signed to Quality Control Music that same year, which became an imprint of Motown and Capitol Records the following year. He was chosen as part of XXL magazine's 2015 annual Freshman Class.[4] He is also the founder of the hip hop collective OGG, through which he discovered then-unknown producer OG Parker. In 2016, he released an extended play titled For Scott… as a tribute to his biggest influence, American rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.
Early life
[edit]Maco was born on April 23, 1992, in College Park, Georgia. He grew up with friends in a band named Dr. Doctor, in which he participated as a guitarist and singer.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Influences
[edit]Maco cites Black Sabbath, Kid Cudi, and Curren$y as major influences.[6][7][8]
Health
[edit]Car crash
[edit]On July 28, 2016, OG Maco was in a near-fatal car crash. Maco suffered multiple skull fractures, cracked vertebrae, a broken orbital, heart palpitations, and almost lost his right eye.[9][10]
Despite earlier reports, OG Maco never lost his right eye. His eyesight only became extremely distorted, so he had to wear an eye-patch during his subsequent recovery.[11] A few surgical procedures on OG Maco's right eye by his doctors has corrected the eyesight and has proven successful, and OG Maco is still able to see through it. Many earlier reports claimed doctors replaced his apparent blinded eye with a prosthetic one; although these reports were later found to be misinformation or false.
Flesh-eating disease
[edit]In 2019, OG Maco was diagnosed with a flesh eating disease known as necrotizing fasciitis caused by an inadequately treated minor skin rash, which left much of his facial skin disfigured.[12][13]
Suicide attempt
[edit]On December 12, 2024, Maco was hospitalized after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.[14][15]
Discography
[edit]Studio albums
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| The God Of Rage |
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Extended plays
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| Public Speaking[16] (as Maco Mattox) |
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| Live Life 2[17] |
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| OG Maco[18] |
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| Breathe[19] |
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| Yep[20] (with Rome Fortune) |
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| I Made This Shit Before "U Guessed It"[21] |
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| OGZAY[22] (with Zaytoven) |
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| Tax Free[23] (with Pablo Dylan as TAX FREE) |
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| OGG EVERLASTING[24] (with OGG) |
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| 10 Moons 2[25] (as Maco Mattox) |
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| 7FRVR |
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| OG Maco 2: Episode 1 – The Duke Of Summer |
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| OG Maco 2: Episode 2 – Remember |
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| Breathe 2: Episode 1 – Unite |
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| Blvk Phil Collins |
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| For Scott...[26] |
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| Dynasty (with Jay 5) |
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Mixtapes
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| Marty McFly: The Mixtape[27] (as Maco Mattox) |
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| 10 Moons[28] (as Maco Mattox) |
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| Live Life[29] |
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| Give Em Hell[30] (with Key!) |
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| Gifts[31] |
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| 15[32] |
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| The Lord of Rage[33] |
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| Children of The Rage[34] |
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| OG Maco 3[35] |
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Singles
[edit]As lead artist
[edit]| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US [36] |
US R&B /HH [37] |
US Rap [38] | |||
| "U Guessed It"[39] |
2014 | — | — | — | Give Em Hell |
| "U Guessed It (Remix)" (featuring 2 Chainz) |
90 | 27 | 21 | OG Maco | |
| "Fuckemx3" (featuring Migos) |
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| "Mirror Mirror" (featuring Kushy Stash) |
2015 | — | — | — | 15 |
| "Doctor Pepper" (with Diplo, CL and Riff Raff)[40] |
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| "No Love" | 2016 | — | — | — | #BLVKPHILCOLLINS |
| "Prayer Line" (featuring Theo Ferragamo) |
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References
[edit]- ^ "U Guessed It Remix". ascap.com.
- ^ Diep, Eric (September 10, 2014). "The Break Presents: OG Maco – XXL". XXL. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ OG Maco Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "2015 XXL Freshman Class Revealed". BallerStatus.com. June 3, 2015.
- ^ OG Maco - Everything You Need To Know (Episode 2) (Video). The Fader. March 10, 2015 – via YouTube. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ Honl-Stuenkel, Gustav (November 18, 2016). "Critical Voices: OG Maco, For Scott". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Montes, Patrick (April 22, 2015). "Grand Aspirations: A Conversation with OG Maco". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ "How Fetty Wap, Vince Staples And Dej Loaf Got Voted Into The 'XXL Freshman 10 List'". 360Nobs. Archived from the original on August 11, 2015.
- ^ "OG Maco Reveals He Lost An Eye In Recent Car Accident". HotNewHipHop.com. August 4, 2016.
- ^ Howard, Jacinta (August 4, 2016). "OG Maco Loses Right Eye After Terrible Car Accident". Theboombox.com.
- ^ "OG Maco Loses Eye in Car Accident". Rap-up.com.
- ^ "OG Maco Opens Up About Battles With Depression and Flesh-Eating Disease". Complex.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
- ^ Lam, Katherine (March 12, 2019). "Rapper OG Maco reveals he has 'skin-eating disease' caused by 'improperly treated' minor rash". Fox News. Archived from the original on March 12, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
- ^ Williams, Aaron (December 13, 2024). "OG Maco Was Reportedly Hospitalized After An Apparent Suicide Attempt". UPROXX. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Bustard, Andy (December 13, 2024). "'U Guess It' Rapper OG Maco Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound After Apparent Suicide Attempt". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
- ^ Dreams We Believe In. "Public Speaking EP". Macomattox.bandcamp.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "OG Maco – Live Life 2 Hosted by Quality Control Music, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". LiveMixtapes.com.
- ^ "OG Maco EP Mixtape by OG Maco Hosted by QC". Datpiff.com.
- ^ Lilah, Rose (December 17, 2014). "OG Maco Drops New EP "Breathe," Stream Available". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Trevor (January 6, 2015). "Rome Fortune & OG Maco – YEP EP [New Mixtape]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Lyons, Patrick (March 27, 2015). "Stream OG Maco's "I Made This Shit Before 'U Guessed It'" Compilation". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Happy Birthday, OG Maco!". Theboombox.com. April 23, 2015. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- ^ Goddard, Kevin (May 8, 2015). "Stream OG Maco's New Mixtape "Tax Free"". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Rocksmith Presents: Ogg Everlasting SoundCloud. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Walker, Angus (September 7, 2015). "Stream OG Maco's New EP "10 Moons 2"". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "For Scott". HotNewHipHop.com. November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Maco Mattox Marty Mcfly The Mixtape". Datpiff.com. November 10, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "10 Moons, by Maco Mattox". Macomattox.bandcamp.com.
- ^ "Live Life Mixtape by OG Maco Hosted by @DJBlakBoy". Datpiff.com.
- ^ "OG Maco & Key! - Give Em Hell, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". LiveMixtapes.com.
- ^ "OG Maco – Gifts, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". LiveMixtapes.com.
- ^ Walker, Angus (February 15, 2015). "OG Maco – 15 EP [New Mixtape]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Smith, Trevor (January 1, 2016). "OG Maco – The Lord Of Rage [New Mixtape]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "Children Of The Rage". HotNewHipHop.com. March 5, 2017.
- ^ "OG Maco 3 Mixtape by OG Maco". Datpiff.com.
- ^ "OG Maco – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
- ^ "OG Maco – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ "OG Maco – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ^ U Guessed It – Single iTunes. Apple. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ Zeichner, Naomi (May 22, 2015). "Diplo, CL, RiFF RAFF, and OG Maco Premiere Insane Posse Cut, "Doctor Pepper"". The Fader. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
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