M.T.G. (musical artist)

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M.T.G.
Jeffery Walton.jpg
Born
Jeffery Walton

(1992-10-19) October 19, 1992 (age 31)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationHyde Park High School
Occupation
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Musical career
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Background information
Also known asM.T.G or Movin Towards Greatness
Genres
  • R&B
  • Rap
Years active2010–present
Labels
  • Forever Music
  • Sony Music
  • EQ Distro

Jeffery Walton (born October 19, 1992) better known by his stage name M.T.G. or Movin Towards Greatness,[1] is an American singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer.[2][3] He is known for collaborations with fellow Chicago artist Tink “Other One” (2014), Tory Lanez “100” (2015), Dreezy “Lyin Eyes” (2020), and “Only Fans” (2021).[4][5]

Early life and education

M.T.G was born on October 19, 1992, on the southside of Chicago, Illinois.[6] He attended Hyde Park High school and developed his interest in music by being fascinated with playing drums alongside Ziggy Marley during a music class at school.

M.T.G had a tragic incident of losing a close friend in an accident, following which he took his nickname as his own and thus, led the emergence of his stage name Movin Towards Greatness or M.T.G.[7]

Career

M.T.G started his career in the music industry with the release of his first single titled “Other One”[8] with fellow Chicago artist Tink. Later in 2015, he released the single “100” in collaboration with Tory Lanez.[9]

During the covid 19 pandemic, M.T.G began playing with a microphone, and accidentally developed a freestyle track, which made him realize his skills as a writer and he decided to pick up his music career again. He gained massive popularity in the year 2021, with the release of his debut single “Only Fans”, named after the social media app. The song reached number 2 on the R&B[10] charts and went to number 34 on iTunes Top 100 songs of 2021.[11] Later in the same year, M.T.G released another single “Lyin Eyes”.

M.T.G has received immense recognition and following, both nationally and internationally, with significant collaborations including Papii Steez, Dreezy, Tory Lanez, Tink, Chika, No 1-Noah, Re’ Lxuise, Juicy J, and Rockie Fresh. M.T.G has amassed over 22.7K followers on his Instagram handle, where he regularly posts updates about his upcoming projects and personal life.[12]

Discography

  • Other One (2014)[13]
  • All The Time (2014)[14]
  • 100 (featuring Tory Lanez) (2015)
  • Do You (2016)
  • Out Of Love (featuring Rockie Fresh, Papii Steez, Re’ Lxuise) (2020)
  • Lyin Eyes (featuring Dreezy, Papii Steez) (2020)
  • Go Back (2021)
  • Only Fans (2020)
  • Only Fans Remix (No1-Noah) (2021)[15]

Photo gallery

  • Jeffery Walton11.jpg
  • Jeffery Walton12.jpg

In the media

  

References

  1. ↑ Philip, Thomas (3 March 2022). "Meet Chicago Songwriter, Movin Towards Greatness". Disrupt. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  2. ↑ Nelson, Lliam (3 August 2022). "An Introduction To R&B Crooner, M.T.G." ABOUT INSIDER. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  3. ↑ Staff, AllHipHop (7 August 2022). "Meet M.T.G., From Aspiring To Being". AllHipHop. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "Interview With Rising Artist M.T.G. - Cali Post". calipost.com. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  5. ↑ "ARTISTS". Equity Distro. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  6. ↑ "M.T.G. Chicago's Next R&B Star". Thisis50. 27 July 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  7. ↑ "Rapid Fire Questions with Chicago Artist, Movin Towards Greatness. - Rapper Weekly". rapperweekly.com. 7 July 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  8. ↑ "Release group "Other One" by M.T.G. & Tink - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  9. ↑ "M.T.G. The Next R&B Trailblazer". London Daily Post. 23 July 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  10. ↑ ""A Sit Down with R&B Singer M.T.G."". Home of Hip Hop Videos & Rap Music, News, Video, Mixtapes & more. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "The Most Uniquely Popular Rap Songs Around The World (According to Spotify)". www.yahoo.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "What You Need to Know About Equity, Roc Nation's Independent Distribution Platform". Complex. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "MTG f/ Tink – Other One – Fake Shore Drive®". www.fakeshoredrive.com. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  14. ↑ Garner, Chris GarnerChris. "King Louie Featuring M.T.G "All The Time" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  15. ↑ Grant, Shawn (13 August 2021). "M.T.G. Links with No1-Noah for "Only Fans" (Remix)". The Source. Retrieved 21 October 2022.

External links

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