Matta Fact
Alexandria, VA | Established. Jan 01, 2002 | SELF | AFM
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Matta Fact has been grabbing the attention of hip hop heads for a while, but like many greats who came before him, battles with health related road blocks, temporarily bring intentions of performing to a serious halt. At the age of 22 Matta Fact was diagnosed with kidney disease, a potentially deadly and chronic disease associated with high blood pressure, heavily affecting the African American community. After striving through the strenuous process of dialysis and surgical procedures, Fact vowed to himself that nothing would alter his path to success.
Virginia’s multifaceted talent who is taking this resurrected excitement for Hip Hop to London, Italy, Delhi, and back drops off his new mixtape, “Fortune Cookies.” Press play and let us know what you think in the comments section below. - Spit Fire Hip Hop
Matta Fact drops a new mixtape “FORTUNE COOKIES” as a Prelude to his new album, Grid Master, by Matta Fact. - Bound 2 Hip Hop
Print Article - Inside NOVA
DMV emcee Matta Fact release the video to “Powerful City” off his Mr. Sunshine album. The socially conscious music video was shot throughout the D.C. metropolitan area and features Matta Fact, M.C. LOGIC, and Rafik as freedom fighters, transporting an important package; while being pursued by agents. Let us know what you think of the joint and let Matta Fact know what you think. - Stereo Assault
New video posted - Tha Common Weath
Posted new Matta Fact video - Beat Trotterz
Living in the DC Metro area, sometimes it can seem that the music scene is a little blah. Sure, there’s go-go, that ubiquitous musical child of DC that many of us non-natives just can’t get into. And sure there is Wale, who we all know and love. But is there a DC metro sound? Maybe not, but who says each geographic location has to have a sound. Lack of a unified sound does not mean that DC is short on hip hop and rap talent.
Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending an event hosted by Signed to Myself (S2M). Headed by rapper Matta Fact, S2M is all about spreading some positive vibes with their music. While attending the event at Busboys and Poets, my first thought was an oft-quoted line from Kanye’s first album, “Though the fans want the feeling of a Tribe Called Quest, all they got left is this guy called West.”
While few would say Kanye is still holding himself to this standard, going into rap and hip hop shows I always have that feeling that perfection would be that Tribe Called Quest vibe. That fun, lyrical, socially conscious vibe. Rarely is my dream fulfilled. With this show though, the camaraderie and love for rap as a pure art form was there. - Hair Say
Posted Powerful City video - Matta Fact
Radio interview - Ohlow
S2M artist Matta Fact drops some music for thought in the visuals for ‘Powerful City‘ off the album Mr. Sunshine. The track includes features by Dublohskytzo on drums, M.C. Logic and the supporting cast of rappers, Rafik and Xander Johnson.
Matta Fact represents what is desperately missing from mainstream music and media today. He drops knowledge to the listeners in his verses and feels no need to veer off topic with the visuals, it’s a good look for the DMV spitta. Watch the visuals below. - All Unsigned
Discography
Boogiedixtro, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Music to Breath to, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
The Fact Remains, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Mcmi, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
A Race, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
How Bad You Want It, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Return to Planet Ill, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Noise, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
One 2wo, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Thought Doodling, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Conversations with God, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Understatement, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Patleein Vaccine, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
The Illregular MC, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Purist, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Thanks, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Outro, The Illregular MC 2002. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
The Message, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Insane, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Shine Time, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Round and Around, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M Blaoowww, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Love Don't Live Here, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
You and Me, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Glory, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Destiny, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Understanding, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Powerful City, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Build, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
The Champ, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Cruisin, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
What We Are Here For, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
The Sunset, Mr. Sunshine 2011. Re-released 2004. Matta Fact Deferred. [CD] VA: S2M
Sum Dum Goy, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
Love and Hate, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
Kung Fu Yung, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
Smile, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
Master Zen, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
The Moment, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
3 Words, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
Chop Suey, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
Miss Fortune, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2M
Fortunate, Fortune Cookies 2016. [DIGITAL] VA: S2MPhotos
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Bio
Onstage Matta Fact transforms his fine art background in to an empowering audio visual production, displaying hip hop music as an art to be appreciated rather than just rhymes on a mic. Offstage Matta Fact is the kind of artist who alternates aesthetics and technical conversation with historical hip hop details. Often described as a true artist driven by a passion for hip hop, Matta Fact draws inspiration from his artistic experiences and Northern Virginian influences, and delivers a crowd thrilling experience, yet reminiscent of hip hop greats such as CL Smooth, Black Thought and Common.
Since the 2002 release of The Illregular MC, Matta Fact has been grabbing the attention of conscious hip hop heads, but like many greats who came before him, Matta Fact battled with health related road blocks, temporarily bringing intentions of performing to a serious halt. At the age of 22 Matta Fact was diagnosed with kidney disease, a potentially deadly and chronic disease associated with high blood pressure, heavily affecting the African American community. After striving through the strenuous process of dialysis and surgical procedures, Fact vowed to himself that nothing would alter his path to success.
In 2014 Matta Fact made the decision to pursue his craft independently, opening a multimedia company (Signed to Myself LLC, S2M) in place of a record label, enabling the funding and creative venue to distribute his art and music as one. As of 2016 Fact’s indie company operationally registers 3 brands and has successfully helped to break a vast and diverse group of musical talent from the DC Metropolitan.
Matta Fact will be headlining performer for the international film tour, Good Fortune, and releasing his new album, Grid Master, on September 30, 2016. To excite the listeners Matta Fact is also slowly releasing a taste of the album to come with the Fortune Cookies Mixtape, featuring British lyrical sensation AKD, the r&b/hip hop marvel Prowess the Testament, the newest melodic -pop singer Adam E of the Adam E Project, and production by V-Sharp, the intentionally hidden talent of Virginia who has notably worked with Starang Wondah of the Boot Camp Clik, and H.A.P.H, boldly underlining his title and turn as the next leading artist hailing from Virginia, USA.
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