Zack Fox
| Zack Fox | |
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 Fox performing stand up in July 2019 | |
| Birth name | Zachary Channing Fox |
| Born | December 6, 1990 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
Zackary Channing Fox (born December 6, 1990) is an American stand-up comedian, rapper, writer, illustrator and internet personality from Atlanta, Georgia.[1][2] He has collaborated with Kenny Beats, Flying Lotus, and Thundercat.
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.[1] In 2017, his publicity increased as he illustrated the album sleeve of Thundercat's album Drunk,[1] while also acted in and writing for Kuso, the 2017 horror comedy film directed by Flying Lotus.[3]
In October 2018, Fox released his first song, "Square Up" in collaboration with hip hop producer Kenny Beats.[3]
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.[4] The two never intended to release the song commercially, but after its success they released an official version of it in June.[4]
Fox makes several appearances on the fictional radio station "Flylo Radio" in Grand Theft Auto V.
Zach Fox is also a creative consultant for the Eric Andre Show as shown on the YouTube video behind the making of Season Five.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Kuso | Manuel | Also co-writer |
Discography
Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Square Up" (with Kenny Beats) |
2018 | non-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"[5] | ||
| "Marinate"[5] |
References
- ^ a b c "Zack Fox Wants to Make You Laugh, and He's Willing to Rap to Do It". Complex. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ "The 7 Funny People Reshaping Comedy Right Now". GQ. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ a b "I'm officially excited for Zack Fox's rap career". The FADER. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ a b Leight, Elias (August 1, 2019). "Comedian Zack Fox Trolled His Way to the Top of the Charts (and Hated It)". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b Hoyt, Conrad. "Is Zack Fox the multi-hyphenate we want to be? A tribute to the creative of the year". Retrieved January 6, 2021.
...Zack Fox's latest two singles: IHY2LN + Marinate.
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