Who was rapper Matty GZ?
MATTY GZ made headlines in November 2022 after it was reported that he had passed away.
The Staten Island native rapper was confirmed dead by his pal Klo Vizionz on Instagram.
Who was rapper Matty GZ?
Matty GZ, 19, whose real name was Matthew Cloth, was a rising star in the music industry.
His song Everbody K was released on November, 2020 and has racked up more than 130,000 views on YouTube.
The rapper also featured on a song called Smoke Em,
Matty often publicized his works on social media and quite frequently engaged with his followers and others through Instagram Live.
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Has Matty GZ's cause of death been confirmed?
Klo Vizionz, who worked with Matty on RGK, confirmed his death on November 3, 2022.
He simply wrote on his Instagram story: “R.I.P Matty GZ.”
Matty became a famous name in the rap industry after several people started making reaction videos to his work.
However, he divided opinion among the music community when it emerged that he had been arrested on charges of gunpoint robbery in August 2022.
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According to court documents, it was alleged that Matty and an accomplice had robbed a dirt bike while threatening the victim with a firearm.
The victim, who owned a car and dirt bike, had approached his vehicle to retrieve a rucksack of cash when Matthew’s accomplice allegedly took out his gun, pointed it at the victim, before fleeing.
The pair later received a payment of $2,000 in cash for the cycle, the document adds.
Matty was charged with robbery, petit larceny, menacing, and harassment before he was later released on a $25,000 bail.
The rapper was also alleged to have tagged a police precinct during his time in custody.
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At the of writing, Matty's cause of death has not yet been revealed.
However, his passing was met with messages of condolence on social media as many posted “R.I.P” on platforms such as Twitter and Instagram.