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OG Maco
OG Maco performing In 2014
OG Maco performing In 2014
Background information
Birth nameBenedict Chiajulam Ihesiba Jr.[1]
Also known as
  • Maco Mattox
  • Maco Curry
Born (1992-04-23) April 23, 1992 (age 32)
College Park, Georgia, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present
Labels
Websitemacomattox.net

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

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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

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Influences

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Maco cites Black Sabbath, Kid Cudi, and Currensy as major influences.[6][7][8]

Health

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Car crash

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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.[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

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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

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On December 12, 2024, Maco was hospitalized after a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.[14][15]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Details
The God Of Rage
  • Released: October 29, 2021
  • Label: Desperado Records
  • Format: Streaming

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with albums details
Title Details
Public Speaking[16] (as Maco Mattox)
  • Released: June 7, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Download
Live Life 2[17]
  • Released: October 24, 2014
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
OG Maco[18]
  • Released: November 28, 2014
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
Breathe[19]
  • Released: December 17, 2014
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
Yep[20] (with Rome Fortune)
  • Released: January 6, 2015
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
I Made This Shit Before "U Guessed It"[21]
  • Released: March 27, 2015
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
OGZAY[22] (with Zaytoven)
  • Released: April 23, 2015
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
Tax Free[23] (with Pablo Dylan as TAX FREE)
  • Released: May 8, 2015
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
OGG EVERLASTING[24] (with OGG)
  • Released: June 1, 2015
  • Label: OGG
  • Format: Download
10 Moons 2[25] (as Maco Mattox)
  • Released: September 7, 2015
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
7FRVR
  • Released: April 27, 2016
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
OG Maco 2: Episode 1 – The Duke Of Summer
  • Released: June 15, 2016
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
OG Maco 2: Episode 2 – Remember
  • Released: June 18, 2016
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
Breathe 2: Episode 1 – Unite
  • Released: July 8, 2016
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
Blvk Phil Collins
  • Released: September 20, 2016
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
For Scott...[26]
  • Released: November 6, 2016
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
Dynasty (with Jay 5)
  • Released: November 18, 2016
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download

Mixtapes

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List of mixtapes, with albums details
Title Details
Marty McFly: The Mixtape[27] (as Maco Mattox)
  • Released: November 10, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Download
10 Moons[28] (as Maco Mattox)
  • Released: February 21, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Download
Live Life[29]
  • Released: February 14, 2014
  • Label: OGG
  • Format: Download
Give Em Hell[30] (with Key!)
  • Released: August 7, 2014
  • Label: OGG
  • Format: Download
Gifts[31]
  • Released: September 4, 2014
  • Label: OGG
  • Format: Download
15[32]
  • Released: February 15, 2015
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
The Lord of Rage[33]
  • Released: January 1, 2016
  • Label: Quality Control Music, OGG
  • Format: Download
Children of The Rage[34]
  • Released: March 4, 2017
  • Label: OGG
  • Format: Download
OG Maco 3[35]
  • Released: June 12, 2017
  • Label: OGG
  • Format: Download

Singles

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As lead artist

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List of singles, with showing year released, peak chart positions and album name
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
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) 		— — —
"Mirror Mirror"
(featuring Kushy Stash) 		2015 — — — 15
"Doctor Pepper"
(with Diplo, CL and Riff Raff)[40] 		— — — Non-album single
"No Love" 2016 — — — #BLVKPHILCOLLINS
"Prayer Line"
(featuring Theo Ferragamo) 		— — —

References

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  1. ^ "U Guessed It Remix". ascap.com.
  2. ^ Diep, Eric (September 10, 2014). "The Break Presents: OG Maco – XXL". XXL. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
  3. ^ OG Maco Billboard. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "2015 XXL Freshman Class Revealed". BallerStatus.com. June 3, 2015.
  5. ^ OG Maco - Everything You Need To Know (Episode 2) (Video). The Fader. March 10, 2015 – via YouTube. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
  6. ^ Honl-Stuenkel, Gustav (November 18, 2016). "Critical Voices: OG Maco, For Scott". The Georgetown Voice. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  7. ^ Montes, Patrick (April 22, 2015). "Grand Aspirations: A Conversation with OG Maco". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "OG Maco Reveals He Lost An Eye In Recent Car Accident". HotNewHipHop.com. August 4, 2016.
  10. ^ Howard, Jacinta (August 4, 2016). "OG Maco Loses Right Eye After Terrible Car Accident". Theboombox.com.
  11. ^ "OG Maco Loses Eye in Car Accident". Rap-up.com.
  12. ^ "OG Maco Opens Up About Battles With Depression and Flesh-Eating Disease". Complex.com. Retrieved March 10, 2019.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ Williams, Aaron (December 13, 2024). "OG Maco Was Reportedly Hospitalized After An Apparent Suicide Attempt". UPROXX. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  15. ^ Bustard, Andy (December 13, 2024). "'U Guess It' Rapper OG Maco Hospitalized With Gunshot Wound After Apparent Suicide Attempt". HipHopDX. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  16. ^ Dreams We Believe In. "Public Speaking EP". Macomattox.bandcamp.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  17. ^ "OG Maco – Live Life 2 Hosted by Quality Control Music, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". LiveMixtapes.com.
  18. ^ "OG Maco EP Mixtape by OG Maco Hosted by QC". Datpiff.com.
  19. ^ Lilah, Rose (December 17, 2014). "OG Maco Drops New EP "Breathe," Stream Available". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  20. ^ Smith, Trevor (January 6, 2015). "Rome Fortune & OG Maco – YEP EP [New Mixtape]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  21. ^ Lyons, Patrick (March 27, 2015). "Stream OG Maco's "I Made This Shit Before 'U Guessed It'" Compilation". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  22. ^ "Happy Birthday, OG Maco!". Theboombox.com. April 23, 2015. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  23. ^ Goddard, Kevin (May 8, 2015). "Stream OG Maco's New Mixtape "Tax Free"". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  24. ^ Rocksmith Presents: Ogg Everlasting SoundCloud. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  25. ^ Walker, Angus (September 7, 2015). "Stream OG Maco's New EP "10 Moons 2"". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  26. ^ "For Scott". HotNewHipHop.com. November 6, 2016.
  27. ^ "Maco Mattox Marty Mcfly The Mixtape". Datpiff.com. November 10, 2011. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  28. ^ "10 Moons, by Maco Mattox". Macomattox.bandcamp.com.
  29. ^ "Live Life Mixtape by OG Maco Hosted by @DJBlakBoy". Datpiff.com.
  30. ^ "OG Maco & Key! - Give Em Hell, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". LiveMixtapes.com.
  31. ^ "OG Maco – Gifts, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". LiveMixtapes.com.
  32. ^ Walker, Angus (February 15, 2015). "OG Maco – 15 EP [New Mixtape]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  33. ^ Smith, Trevor (January 1, 2016). "OG Maco – The Lord Of Rage [New Mixtape]". Hotnewhiphop.com. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  34. ^ "Children Of The Rage". HotNewHipHop.com. March 5, 2017.
  35. ^ "OG Maco 3 Mixtape by OG Maco". Datpiff.com.
  36. ^ "OG Maco – Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
  37. ^ "OG Maco – Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  38. ^ "OG Maco – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  39. ^ U Guessed It – Single iTunes. Apple. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  40. ^ 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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