Matt Champion

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Matt Champion
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Champion performing in 2018 in Quebec City
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Garrett Champion
Born (1995-02-14) February 14, 1995 (age 29)
Origin The Woodlands, Texas
Genres
Rap
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2014–present
Labels RCA
Formerly of Brockhampton
Website mattchampion.co

Matthew Garrett Champion (born February 14, 1995) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. He is known for his role as a member of hip hop collective and boyband Brockhampton, with whom he released eight studio albums. His debut solo album, Mika's Laundry , was released on March 22, 2024.

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Early life

Champion was raised in The Woodlands, Texas, and is of partial Japanese American ancestry. [1] While a student at The Woodlands High School, Champion began rapping and met his future bandmates Kevin Abstract, Ameer Vann, Merlyn Wood, and Russell "Joba" Boring. [2]

Career

2014–2022: Brockhampton

Champion joined Brockhampton in 2014 amidst the reorganization of AliveSinceForever into Brockhampton. Along with the rest of the group, Champion relocated to San Marcos, and later Los Angeles. The same year, Champion was featured on bandmate Kevin Abstract's debut studio album MTV1987 . [3]

Champion contributed to the groups mixtape, All-American Trash in 2016, and later appeared on the groups breakthrough debut album Saturation, released on June 9, 2017. [4] Saturation was followed by Saturation II and Saturation III on August 25 and December 15, respectively. [5] [6]

On May 27, 2018, shortly after the group signed to RCA Records, Ameer Vann was removed from Brockhampton amidst allegations of sexual misconduct. [7] Shortly afterwards, the group cancelled their planned fourth studio album, and released a new record, Iridescence, on September 21. Iridesence became the group's first album to debut atop the Billboard charts. [8] It was followed by Ginger on August 23, 2019. [9]

On April 6, 2021, Champion appeared as a featured artist on 97 Blossom, the debut extended play by The Blossom, released on bandmates Kevin Abstract and Romil Hemnani's record label Video Store. The EP also featured collaborations with Abstract, Hemnani, and Brockhampton producer Jabari Manwa. [10]

On January 14, 2022, during the "Here Right Now" tour in support of the groups sixth studio album Roadrunner: New Light, New Machine (2021), the group announced the cancellation of most remaining tour dates and that the group would go on an indefinite hiatus. [11]

The final Brockhampton albums, The Family and TM, were released on November 17 and 18, respectively. [12] The latter record, which consisted of outtakes from the groups recording sessions in 2020 and 2021, was curated and executive produced by Champion. [13] [14]

2024–present: Mika's Laundry

On February 14, Champion released his first solo work since Brockhampton's dissolution. The single "Aphid", featuring American singer Dijon, was produced by Champion and Henry Kwapis and has been described as "lush" and "melodic". [15] [16] "Aphid" was followed by "Slug", a "nostalgia-inducing funk and soul" track on February 28. [16] On March 3, Champion began teasing a collaboration with South Korean musician Jennie. [17] The resulting drum and bass song, "Slow Motion", was released on March 8 alongside the announcement of Mika's Laundry , Champion's debut solo album, released on March 22. [18] [19]

Personal life

As of 2024, Champion is dating Canadian model and designer Tavia Bonetti. [20] Champion has starred in campaigns for Bonetti's brand, Friends With Animals. [21]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums
TitleAlbum details
Mika's Laundry
  • Released: March 22, 2024
  • Label: RCA
  • Formats: Streaming, digital download

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes
TitleMixtape details
Harley
  • Released: March 11, 2017
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: Streaming

Singles

List of singles showing year released, selected chart positions, and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
KOR
Down.
[22] 		NZ
Hot
[23] 		UK
Down.
[24]
"Die with Me"2014———Non-album singles
"Burn"
(featuring Jon Waltz)		2015———
"El Dorado"———
"You're Too Cool for Me"———
"Punks"2016———
"Salud"
(featuring Michael Christmas)		———
"Mansions"———
"Fangs"2017———
"Aphid"
(featuring Dijon)		2024———Mika's Laundry
"Slug"———
"Slow Motion"
(with Jennie)		1162868
"Dogfish"———

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther performer(s)Album
"Snakes"2014 Kevin Abstract MTV1987
"Drown"2016Young Lungs, Cian P, RoyContradiction
"Smoke"2021The Blossom97 Blossom

Filmography

YearTitle
RoleMedium
2015Dreams Die YoungHimselfShort Series
2016All-American Trash DocumentaryDocumentary
2017Helmet BoyClydeShort Series
American BoybandHimselfDocumentary Series
Jennifer's Tour, A Live Show By Brockhampton
Billy StarVan Nuys Matt / "South Central" CrewShort Film
SaturationHimselfDocumentary
2018Love Your Parents TourDocumentary Series
The Longest Summer In AmericaDocumentary
2019Keeping The BandHimself (fictionalized depiction)Series

Music Videos

List of music videos as Matt Champion
TitleYearAlbum(s)Director(s)
"El Dorado"2015—Matt Champion, Albert Gordon, Henock Sileshi
"Aphid"
(featuring Dijon)		2024Mika's LaundryAnna Pollack
"Slug"
List of music videos directed
TitleYearAlbum(s)Director(s)
"New Shoes"2022 TM Matt Champion, Onda
"Man on the Moon"Matt Champion

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