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 (EP) titled For Scott… as a tribute to his biggest influence, American rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi.
OG Maco | |
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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 |
Early life
editMaco 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
editInfluences
editMaco cites Black Sabbath, Kid Cudi, Future and Curren$y as major influences.[6]
Car crash
editOn 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.[7][8]
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.[9] 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
editIn 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.[10][11]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| The God Of Rage |
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Extended plays
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| Public Speaking[12] (as Maco Mattox) |
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| Live Life 2[13] |
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| OG Maco[14] |
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| Breathe[15] |
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| Yep[16] (with Rome Fortune) |
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| I Made This Shit Before "U Guessed It"[17] |
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| OGZAY[18] (with Zaytoven) |
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| Tax Free[19] (with Pablo Dylan as TAX FREE) |
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| OGG EVERLASTING[20] (with OGG) |
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| 10 Moons 2[21] (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...[22] |
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| Dynasty (with Jay 5) |
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Mixtapes
edit| Title | Details |
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| Marty McFly: The Mixtape[23] (as Maco Mattox) |
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| 10 Moons[24] (as Maco Mattox) |
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| Live Life[25] |
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| Give Em Hell[26] (with Key!) |
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| Gifts[27] |
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| 15[28] |
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| The Lord of Rage[29] |
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| Children of The Rage[30] |
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| OG Maco 3[31] |
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Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| US [32] |
US R&B /HH [33] |
US Rap [34] | |||
| "U Guessed It"[35] |
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)[36] |
— | — | — | Non-album single | |
| "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". YouTube. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ Ladi. "How Fetty Wap, Vince Staples And Dej Loaf Got Voted Into The 'XXL Freshman 10 List'". 360Nobs.com.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Doctor Pepper – Single iTunes. Apple. Retrieved January 1, 2016.