Biography
2Scratch is the stage name of Justin Matysik, a rapper, producer, and songwriter from Bremen, Germany 1415. Born on December 1, 1996, he maintains a strong artistic preference for English lyrics despite his German heritage, stating: "I’m never going to rap in German, since I like English better" 4. His early career (pre-2020) blended EDM and Trap, highlighted by the 2019 single "Superlife" with EDM artist Lox Chatterbox 14.
Artistic Evolution
Pivot to Rap (2020): Abandoned EDM elements to focus on raw hip-hop, citing greater creative satisfaction with rap 14.
Breakthrough Tracks: "Frozen", "No Love", and the self-produced "Ex." (2019) – a heartbreak anthem featuring trap percussion and candid lyrics like "Fuck what you want, bitch I got what you need…" 416.
Bilingual Experiment: The 2020 collaboration "Rich" with Jooan Mo featured German and English verses but reinforced his English-only commitment 14.
Creative Philosophy
His music explores emotional vulnerability ("reveals his feelings") and a self-made ethos, encapsulated in his motto: "When Words Fail, Music Speaks" 4. This resonates with a global fanbase, amassing 330K+ YouTube subscribers and millions of streams 116.
Career Management
Manager: Henrik Regel (Berlin-based) 15.
Online Presence: Active on Instagram, where snippets like "Ex." garnered 10K+ views pre-release 16.
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