Maxon Margiela

Mason Reyes (June 16, 2004 – November 16, 2025),^[3] known professionally as Maxon Margiela or mononymously as Maxon (stylized in all lowercase), was an American rapper and songwriter from Orlando, Florida. He began making music professionally in 2024 and was known for his Gen-Z style of rap. He rose to prominence in late 2024 with the release of his singles "Austin Powers" and "Sexual Fantasies" featuring Percaso.^[4][5]

Mason Reyes was born in Orlando, Florida to Dominican parents on June 16, 2004.^[6] Growing up in Orlando, he cited that his hometown was defined as having "mad culture" filled with "a boiling pot of people”.^[7]

He was kicked out of his parents’ home at the age of 17 due to personal reasons. He entered rehab as a result of a court order issue, and subsequently moved in with his grandma for a short period of time.^[7]

At the age of 18, Reyes got a job at a lighting company. Because of this, he was able to live on his own in Airbnb’s around Orlando and the South Florida area.^[7]

Reyes recalled staying at a high school friend's house one day in 2020, where they would record a song together. Doing this sparked his initial interest in making music on his own after finding it fun. He began to create his own songs using BandLab shortly after, and would post these tracks to SoundCloud. He continued to post music on the platform for around 2 years throughout 2021 and 2022, but would eventually stop to remain working the full-time job he was employed at, at the time. He picked up the interest again in 2024, however, after a friend reminded him that the music that he had once made was "hard".^[8]

In February 2024, Reyes would release his official debut single, "Mansion" on SoundCloud.^[9] According to him, he recorded the song in his car with a friend, while it was pouring rain outside at the time. After recording, Maxon played the song for his friend, to which he responded, "bro this shit is insane, like, come with me to Fashion Week and we'll shoot a video." Maxon subsequently quit his job and went to New York to film the songs music video. He cited this as where his career began.^[7][8]

In an interview with Needorkeep, Reyes explained that he derived his stage name, Maxon, by taking his first name, Mason, and replacing the letter s with the variable x, similar to how one might do so in a mathematical equation.^[10]

Throughout 2024 he would release several singles, and on August 24, 2024, Maxon performed live for the first time ever, headlining a concert in his hometown. The supporting acts included fellow Florida-based artist Brennan Jones, as well as Atlanta-based rapper Kahleation.^[11][12][13]

On November 1, 2024, he released his debut EP, titled #Healthy.^[2] Following this EP, Maxon would release his biggest single to date, "Austin Powers", on November 29, 2024. The song began to go viral on social media shortly after.

On February 14, 2025, he released his single "Sexual Fantasies", a collaboration featuring fellow artist and close friend Percaso.^[14] Following its release, Vivian Medithi of The Fader wrote how the song appeals to fans of hyperpop and electronic-influenced SoundCloud rap by praising its arpeggiated synths and overdriven bass production done by xai.flp and EliWTF. Medithi notes that Maxon glides through the beat with a low, controlled delivery, using subtle vocal shifts to make his lines memorable, while guest rapper Percaso bursts onto the track with energetic, flashy verses. Medithi also highlighted how the contrasting styles of the two artists complement each other, comparing their chemistry to “sea salt and caramel.” The track was featured on the best rap songs of February 2025 by The Fader.^[15]

In an interview with DOWNTIME, Maxon revealed that he had received beats from rapper Lil Mosey, and mentioned that the two had plans to collaborate on music in the future.^[16]

In March 2025, Maxon landed a deal with American record label Columbia Records. This was a result of the rapid ongoing success he was gaining at the time.^[17][18][19]

He would continue to release numerous singles throughout 2025, and on July 23, he released his debut mixtape, Filthy. This record featured his lead single "Austin Powers", as well as other singles that led up to its release, such as "SUCK!", "Tokyo Drift", and "Sexual Fantasies."^[20][21]

Maxon's final release before his death was an EP, titled Kiss the Future!!!. It was released on October 10, 2025.^[22]

Reyes had two younger sisters named Mya and Maisy.^[23] He enjoyed fishing with friends, which was a hobby he grew up doing. Reyes was also a big fan of South Park, and had even cited his favorite episode being “How to Eat with Your Butt” from the fifth season of the show.^[7]

In an interview with Sadprt, Reyes named Kanye West, Kodak Black, Future, Young Thug, and Speaker Knockerz as some of his musical inspirations.^[7] Additionally, he cited in a 2024 interview that two dream collaborations of his would have been Yung Lean and Lucki.^[24] He also mentioned that Lil Uzi Vert was a major influence to his own artistic sound and image.^[25]

On November 16, 2025, it was announced on social media, and later confirmed by friends and family, that Reyes had died by suicide in his hometown at the age of 21, a week after he was hospitalized.^[26][27][28] His death was confirmed by the Orange County Medical Examiner's Office, though the cause of death was initially kept undisclosed during the early hours of the news.^[29]

• Maxon at Rate Your Music