Zack Fox

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Zack Fox
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Fox performing stand-up in July 2019
PseudonymBreastmilk Alabama
Birth nameZachary Channing Fox
Born (1990-12-06) December 6, 1990 (age 33)
Arlington, Virginia, U.S.
Medium
Alma mater Savannah College of Art and Design [1]
Years active2013–present
Spouse
Kat Matutina
(m. 2024)

Zachary Channing Fox [2] (born December 6, 1990) is an American stand-up comedian, rapper, writer, actor, DJ, illustrator and internet personality from Atlanta, Georgia. [3] [4] He has collaborated with Kenny Beats, Flying Lotus, Thundercat, and Bnyx.

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Career

Fox got his start in 2013 on Twitter, tweeting jokes and amassing tens of thousands of followers under the alias "Bootymath." In subsequent years, he dropped the alias and expanded into music, joining the Awful Records collective. [3] In 2017, his publicity increased as he illustrated the album sleeve of Thundercat's album Drunk, [3] and also acted in and wrote for Kuso , the 2017 horror comedy film directed by Flying Lotus. [5]

In October 2018, Fox released his first song, "Square Up" in collaboration with hip hop producer Kenny Beats. [5]

In April 2019, Fox appeared on The Cave, a YouTube series in which Kenny Beats invites different artists to freestyle in his studio. Kenny and Fox recorded "Jesus Is the One (I Got Depression)," in the episode, and the song reached the number one spot on Spotify's U.S. viral chart on July 8, 2019. [6] The two never intended to release the song commercially, but after its success they released an official version of it in June. [6]

His 2019 single "The Bean Kicked In" is featured on FlyLo FM, a fictional radio station in Grand Theft Auto V hosted by record producer Flying Lotus. [7]

On October 15, 2021, Zack Fox released his debut studio album, Shut the Fuck Up Talking to Me. [8]

Personal life

Fox started dating food and wellness influencer Kat Matutina in 2018. [9] They got engaged in March 2022, [10] and married on November 9, 2024. [11] The couple resides in Los Angeles and have a radio show together on NTS Radio. [12]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2017 Kuso ManuelAlso co-writer
2020 The Eric Andre Show HimselfEpisode: Named After My Dad's Penis
2021 Pause with Sam Jay Party guestEpisode: "Coons"
2021–present Abbott Elementary TariqRecurring role

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
Shut the Fuck Up Talking to Me

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Wood Tip

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"Square Up"
(with Kenny Beats)
2018non-album singles
"Jesus Is the One (I Got Depression)"
(with Kenny Beats)
2019
"The Bean Kicked in"
"Stick!"
(featuring Fabo)
2020
"The Madness"
(with Working on Dying and Father)
"IHY2LN" [13]
"Marinate" [13]
"Fafo"2021Shut the Fuck Up Talking to Me
"Dummy" [14] 2023non-album singles
"Woa!"

(with Zelooperz)

2024non-album singles

Guest appearances

TitleYearArtist(s)Album
"Crashed My Car"2020 Hook, NedarbCrashed My Car

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  11. Matutina, Kat [@pickpocketparty] (November 8, 2024). "tomorrow @zackfox and i will have a wedding celebrating our love with our family and friends. we've been together almost 6 years and traveled all around the world and i can't wait for many more adventures. i'm so happy i found my person that's perfect for me in every way. i think it's safe to say my daughters kiwi and pepper also love him as their dad. here are some highlights from the past few years" . Retrieved November 11, 2024 via Instagram.
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