The son of Guatemalan immigrants, Aston Matthews first gained national attention a member of the Cutthroat Boyz, a rap collective comprised of Matthews, Vince Staples, and Joey Fatts. In 2012, Matthews gained the attention of A$AP Yams, who executive produced his first mixtape Versace Rags and his sophomore effort A$ton 3:16, both of which garnered buzz and critical acclaim, and connected him with A$AP Rocky, for whom Aston opened on his 2014 tour. 
 An in-demand collaborator, Matthews has worked with such luminaries as A$AP Ferg, Danny Brown, Alchemist, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, Prodigy, and many others. After Yams passed away in 2015, Matthews took a hiatus from the music business, taking time to mourn his friend and mentor. 
 Now, Matthews is back with a vengeance, ready to make more of the haunting, tasteful rap that the streets crave.