What is Matt Ox’s net worth?
Matt Ox, real name Matthew Grau, is a young rapper who has a net worth of $500,000. He is best known for his hit single “Overwhelming,” which went viral on YouTube in 2017 when he was only 12.
He was born on December 13, 2004, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and wants to become “king of Philly.”
In the viral music video, he’s playing with a fidget spinner while rapping in front of his local corner store.
After his hit debut single, he created another hit single with XXXTentacion entitled “$$$” and produced his debut album, Ox, both in 2018.
His album featured 11 tracks, at least three minutes apiece.
The production crew for his album is called “Working on Dying,” based in Philly, and they have thus far produced most of his work, continuing to collaborate with Ox as his music matures.
His style of hip hop is inspired by artists such as Soulja Boy and Lil B, while the genres he works in cross dark trap, melodic rap, tread, and horrorcore.
When he first debuted, he had a regular boy’s haircut with his natural brown hair cut short and pushed forward over his forehead.
Today, he keeps his black hair long and loose, similar to The Cure’s Robert Smith or Johnny Depp’s Edward Scissorhands.
Before “Overwhelming” went viral, Ox already had a number of major labels looking to sign him just based on his previous minor hits, such as “Pretty Penny” and “Michael Myers” from earlier in 2017.
He eventually signed with Warner Bros. Records, but not before getting some intriguing offers.
Before he signed with Warner Bros., he got an offer from the rapper Meek Mill – even offering him a car and three dirt bikes.
But Matt Ox turned down the offer, explaining that because Meek Mill was the current king of Philly, he could never become king if he signed up under him.
@Getty
READ MORE: Glokknine Net Worth
He didn’t want to hamper his career like that from the start and is still fighting for his dream.
Ox says he got most of his musical taste from his uncle, who introduced him to Eminem and Marilyn Manson when he was very young.
The two are significant influences in his work. However, he likes to keep his options open, and his tastes are not pinned down to any one genre or artist.
Collaborators have said that meeting Matt in person is what really sells him.
He’s comfortable in his own skin and very self-confident.
They could see him going into acting and dancing, as he exudes a natural charisma that works well on screen.
Because he doesn’t curse in his songs and he’s young, many believe that’s why his songs do well with pre-teens and teenagers.
His natural sense of cheeky humor in his lyrics and ability to make fun of himself while still pushing to be great probably has something to do with it as well.
While his artistic merit is not quite dazzling, and his rap flow could use a lot of work, his heart has always been in the right place. His lyrics tend to be cute and clever, which makes for a catchy combination.
For example, in his single “Michael Myers,” he pulls up the nostalgia and horror of the titular serial killer and compares him to his own skills as a rap assassin. It’s fun stuff that’s easy to get sucked into.
@Getty
His mother, Laurel Grau, had Matthew when she was only 15 years old.
When he was two, his father committed suicide. He infuses his work with the difficulties of his childhood growing up with a young, single mother.
He’s always loved his mother and never blamed her for these difficulties, but he had to find outlets to express his frustrations.
More recently, Matt has collaborated with the highly technically skilled rapper Valee in a strange odd-couple pairing.
One half of their duo is a verbal virtuoso and technician, having honed his craft for years, while the other is still a fledgling artist but somehow able to hold his own, usually due to his quirky meme-able lyrics.
In their collaboration on “Awesome,” the duo manages to turn it out, finding an exciting fusion in their styles.
READ MORE: Quando Rondo Net Worth
Net Worth
So, how much is Matt Ox worth? Matthew’s primary sources of income are his music sales and live performances. With 30 million views on his YouTube video for “Overwhelming,” he has a substantial base to start from. Therefore, Matt Ox has an estimated net worth of $500,000.
His first album is also doing well on Spotify, with over 710K monthly listeners.
His social media is also very active, with his Instagram and YouTube, in particular, having lots of followers. On YouTube, Matt has more then 35 million views — about $100k in revenue.
He loves his mother and gifted her a house with some of his initial earnings.
He’s also helped her retire and is now the one providing for the family after his mother’s difficult years raising him.
Ox has also created his own clothing line, providing different routes to increasing his net worth.
READ THIS NEXT: Who is 2kBaby?
I am Bulgarea Candin Stefan, and I founded FamousPeopleToday.com in 2018. I’m using my bachelor’s degree in economics and 9 years of experience in blogging to guide millions of people through the incredibly complex world of celebrity net worths.