Mata (rapper)

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Michał "Mata" Matczak
Side view of a smiling Michał Matczak, as he is participating in a panel during a conference
Mata in 2020
Born
Michał Matczak

(2000-07-14) July 14, 2000 (age 21)
Wrocław, Poland
CitizenshipPolish
EducationStefan Batory Lyceum in Warsaw
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Musical career
Genres

Mata, Michał Matczak (born 14 July 2000 in Wrocław), is a Polish rapper, vocalist and songwriter.

Life[]

He is the son of Marcin Matczak, a law professor and Arletta Śliwińska-Matczak, who runs the English language school, both from Sława.[1] In 2019, he passed the international high school diploma at the Stefan Batory Lyceum in Warsaw.[2] During the exams, he presented, inter alia, essay titled "Evolution of language in Polish hip-hop in 2001–2014 based on the work of Jacek Graniecki "Tede"".[3] He received the award of the Varsovian of the Year 2019 in the Warszawiaki plebiscite.[4] The creator of his artistic pseudonym was his father, who invented it during their joint holidays in 2012. He supported his son in entering the music market and advised on the creation of the first song "Clubowe".[5][6]

Music career[]

Debut[]

In October 2018, he released the concept album Fumar Mata,[7] which was then also released in April 2019 as a mini-album.[8] On December 11, 2019, the music video for his single "" was published on YouTube via record company.[9] Within a few days, the song was listened to almost 10 million times. The content of the song was commented on in the nationwide media,[10] mainly due to the notably explicit lyrics, describing the behaviour of children and young people of affluent background,[11] incl. the use of psychoactive substances, including hard drugs and addiction to them; consumption of alcohol at school, including in class; suicide, unplanned teenage pregnancy and sexual paraphilia. The track caused controversy, meeting with criticism, among others management of Batory High School due to the use of the school image in the music video for the song.[12] In turn, the Alumni Association, in the issued statement, drew attention to the positive aspect of starting a discussion around an important problem in reaction to the work of one of the high school graduates.[13][14][needs Eng. translation] Mata was appreciated by placing his work in the playlist and on the cover of Tidal Rising Global.[15]

Use of music in political disputes by government media[]

A few days after the publication "" was used by journalists of the state-owned Polish Television to criticize Polish judges (also , the rapper's father, denouncing the government and supporting the judges side in 2015 Polish Constitutional Court crisis and in the )[16] in the reportage titled "Rebellion of judge's caste" by , aired on December 15, 2019 in the main evening edition of Wiadomości, Poland's chief news program.[17][18][19]

Debut album[]

On January 18, 2020, Mata released his debut studio album , which was certified triple platinum.[20] The album was met with mixed-to-positive reviews, being reviewed as "decent, with really good moments"[21] and "a successful debut";[22] although it was also met with less enthusiastic reviews.[23][24][25] Critics pointed to the noticeable influence of Taco Hemingway.[21][23][24]

In September 2020, he received four statuettes in the hip-hop industry competition Popkillery in categories "Discovery of the year" and "Single of the year".[26]

Discography[]

Studio albums[]

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
POL
[27]
100 dni do matury 1
Młody Matczak
  • Scheduled: 21 September 2021
  • Label: SBM Label
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 To be released

EPs[]

Title EP details
Fumar Mata
  • Released: 7 April 2019
  • Label: HHNS Label
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
POL
[29] 		WW
Excl. US
[30]
"Brum brum" 2019 — — Maffija jest na zawsze
"Biblioteka Trap" — —
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum[32]
 100 dni do matury
"Prawy do Lewego" — —
"Schodki" — —
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum[32]
"Mata Montana" — —
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum[32]
"Patointeligencja" — —
"100 dni do matury" 2020 — —
  • ZPAV: 3× Platinum[32]
"Hotel Maffija"
(as part of SB Maffija) 		— — Hotel Maffija
"A nie pamiętasz jak?"
(as part of SB Maffija) 		— —
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum[32]
"Patoreakcja" 2021 — — Młody Matczak
"Kiss cam (podryw roku)" 39 198
"La la la (oh oh)"
(featuring White 2115) 		— —
"Skute Bobo"
(as Skute Bobo) 		— — Non-album single
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart.

As featured artist[]

Title Year Certifications Album
"Zobaczymy"
(Solar featuring Mata, Kacperczyk and Jan-Rapowanie) 		2019 Pokój zero
"Pdw"
(Białas featuring Mata and Deemz) 		2020 ME
"Aromatyczne przyprawy"
(Żabson featuring Mata) 		Ziomalski mixtape

Other certified songs[]

Title Year Certifications Album
"Homo ludens" 2020 100 dni do matury
"Nero"
"Piszę to na matmie"
"Wino Sangrita (s01e01)"
"Żółte flamastry i grube katechetki"
"GOMBAO 33"
(featuring Wyguś, Szczepan and Adam)
  • ZPAV: 2× Platinum[32]
"Lezore"
"Tango"

Awards and nominations[]

Ceremony Year Nominee/work Category Result Ref(s)
Fryderyk Awards 2021 100 dni do matury Album of the Year – Hip-Hop/R&B Won [33]
Mata Best Debut Won [33]
Popkillery Awards 2020 Mata Discovery of the Year (Jury) Won [34]
Mata Discovery of the Year (Public) Won [34]
"Patointeligencja" Single of the Year (Jury) Won [34]
"Patointeligencja" Single of the Year (Public) Won [34]

References[]

  1. ^ Redakcja (2011-02-18). "Angielskie słówka w Sławie". Gazeta Lubuska (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  2. ^ ""Patointeligencja" króluje w serwisie YouTube ale wzbudza skrajne emocje. Kim jest Mata?". Wprost (in Polish). 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  3. ^ 4FUN.TV. "Mata: kim jest raper, który szokuje PATOINTELIGENCJĄ?". 4FUN.TV – Pierwsza muzyczna telewizja społecznościowa. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  4. ^ "Wyniki plebiscytu "Warszawiaki 2019" – Warszawiak Roku". Warszawiaki. 2 March 2020.
  5. ^ "Mata o relacjach z rodzicami. "Tata wymyślił mi ksywkę i był przy pierwszym nagraniu"". Fakt Polska. 16 December 2019.
  6. ^ FLINTESENCJA: Mata, retrieved 2021-03-31
  7. ^ Redakcja (2019-04-15). "Trap w bibliotece, czyli nowy uczestnik SBM Starter". GlamRap.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  8. ^ "FUMAR MATA". SoundCloud. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  9. ^ Mata – Patointeligencja, retrieved 2021-03-31
  10. ^ "Raper z dobrego domu, którego powinni słuchać dorośli". Newsweek.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  11. ^ ""Patointeligencja" – bogaty dzieciak z prestiżowego liceum nagrał numer, o którym mówią wszyscy". Noizz (in Polish). 2019-12-12. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  12. ^ ""To skandal". Dyrekcja LO im. Batorego oburzona teledyskiem do "Patointeligencji"". Do Rzeczy (in Polish). 2019-12-19. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  13. ^ Zubik, Małgorzata (20 December 2019). "Patointeligencja to wołanie o pomoc. "Byłam w szoku. Dziadek wysłuchał na luzie, babcia gorzej. Mama powiedziała, że zawsze w szkole tak było"". Wyborcza. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  14. ^ Statement issued on 17 December 2019 "Być może w dzisiejszych czasach dyskusję jest w stanie wzbudzić dopiero użycie tak mocnych środków wyrazu. Ważne jest, że przesłanie wychowanków Szkoły odbija się szerokim echem w debacie publicznej. Jeśli pojawia się w sferze publicznej utwór pokazujący istnienie zjawiska co najmniej nieodpowiedniego, zamiast poddawać go krytyce, warto zastanowić się nad ewentualnymi przyczynami zjawisk w nim opisanych i możliwością poprawy sytuacji, o której opowiada."
  15. ^ Hozer, Maxymilian (2019-12-19). "Mata doceniony przez ekspertów muzycznych z całego świata". GlamRap.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  16. ^ Jop, Mariusz (2019-12-16). ""Patointeligencja" w TVP, a Ojciec Maty z przesłaniem do rodziców". GlamRap.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  17. ^ "W "Wiadomościach" znowu przeszli samych siebie. Uderzyli w sędziów korzystając z "Patointeligencji"". naTemat.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  18. ^ "Teledysk "Patointeligencja" w "Wiadomościach" TVP. Reporter: Patologia elit prawniczych". gazetapl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  19. ^ ""Patointeligencja" w TVP. "Wiadomości" wykorzystały przebój Maty, by uderzyć w sędziów". wiadomosci.dziennik.pl (in Polish). 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  20. ^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia – Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD – Archiwum". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b "Mata, "100 dni do matury": burzyciel z pierwszej ławki [RECENZJA]". Onet Kultura (in Polish). 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  22. ^ Szubrycht, Jarek (17 January 2020). "Mata przechodzi z dzieciństwa w dorosłość. Twórca "Patointeligencji" wydał płytę". Wyborcza. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  23. ^ Jump up to: a b Chaciński, Bartek (2020-01-28). ""100 dni do matury" Maty bez szokujących odkryć". www.polityka.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b "Mata, czyli buntownik w piżamie. "100 dni do matury" [RECENZJA]". Noizz (in Polish). 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  25. ^ "Mata wydał swój debiutancki album. Ale nie spodziewajcie się kontrowersji jak przy "Patointeligencji"". rozrywka.blog – Cyfrowy styl życia (in Polish). 2020-01-17. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  26. ^ "Za nami gala rapu Popkilery 2020. Wśród laureatów Mata, Sokół i Bedoes". rozrywka.blog – Cyfrowy styl życia (in Polish). 2020-09-10. Retrieved 2021-03-31.
  27. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży. OLIS – Official Retail Sales Chart" (in Polish and English). ZPAV. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  28. ^ "Platynowe płyty CD przyznane w 2021 roku". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  29. ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Poland:
  30. ^ "New Around the World: Mata Is First Artist From Poland to Hit Global Charts". Billabord. 7 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  31. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Złote płyty CD przyznane w 2020 roku". ZPAV. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  32. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l "Platynowe płyty CD przyznane w 2020 roku". ZPAV. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  33. ^ Jump up to: a b "Fryderyk 2021 – FRYDERYK 2020" (in Polish). Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  34. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Za nami gala rapu Popkilery 2020. Wśród laureatów Mata, Sokół i Bedoes" (in Polish). SpiderWeb.pl. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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