Mason Jorge Reyes (June 16, 2004 – November 16, 2025), known professionally as Maxon (stylized in all lowercase; formerly as Maxon Margiela), was an American rapper and songwriter from Orlando, Florida. He began making music professionally in 2024 and rose to prominence later that year with the release of his singles "Austin Powers" and "Sexual Fantasies".

Early life Mason Reyes was born in Orlando, Florida, to Dominican parents on June 16, 2004. He described his hometown as having "mad culture" filled with "a boiling pot of people".

Reyes was kicked out of his parents' home at the age of 17. He entered rehab as a result of a court order issue, and subsequently moved in with his grandmother for a short period of time.

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 Airbnbs around Orlando and the South Florida area.

Career 2020–2024: Early career and #Healthy Reyes recalled staying at a high school friend's house in 2020, where they recorded 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. He picked up interest again in 2024, however, after a friend reminded him that the music that he had once made was "hard". 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.

In February 2024, Reyes released his official debut single "Mansion" on SoundCloud. According to him, he recorded the song in his car with a friend, while it was pouring rain outside. 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 song's music video. He cited this as where his career began.

Throughout 2024, he would release several singles, and on August 24, 2024, Maxon performed live for the first time, headlining a concert in his hometown. The supporting acts included fellow Florida-based artist Brennan Jones, as well as Atlanta-based rapper Kahleation. On November 1, 2024, he released his debut extended play (EP), titled #Healthy. 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.

2025: Filthy and final releases On February 14, 2025, he released his single "Sexual Fantasies", a collaboration featuring fellow artist and close friend Percaso. 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 noted 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. In an interview with Downtime, Maxon said that he had received beats from rapper Lil Mosey, and mentioned that the two had plans to collaborate on music in the future.

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. 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".

Personal life Reyes had two younger sisters named Mya and Maisy. He enjoyed fishing with friends, a hobby he grew up doing. Reyes was also a big fan of South Park, and had cited his favorite episode being "How to Eat with Your Butt" from the fifth season of the show.

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

Death 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 being hospitalized. 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.

Posthumous releases In the summer of 2026, Maxon's first posthumous album, named Rainbows After Rain, will be released. It was anticipated by the two singles, "Out West", released on September 19, 2025 and already present in his last EP, and "Phone Buzzin", published on June 16, 2026 in commemoration of his birthday.

Discography Mixtapes Title Details Filthy Released: July 23, 2025 Label: Columbia Records Formats: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays Title Details #Healthy Released: November 1, 2024 Label: Self-released Formats: Digital download, streaming Kiss The Future! ! ! Released: October 10, 2025 Label: Columbia Records Formats: Digital download, streaming

Singles As lead artist Title Year Album "Mansion" 2024 Non-album singles "Booger" "FilthyJeans" "Gardens" "Fadeaway" "WTW" "Syrup" "GoyardBag" "Caca" "One Way" "Mustard" "Smoke" "GreatDay" "Looseleaf" SS24 "My Time" "Austin Powers" Filthy "High Like Me" I <3 Maxon "EenieMineyMo" "Overtime" 2025 Sample 25 "PB&J" "Sexual Fantasies"(featuring Percaso) Filthy "Tokyo Drift" "TTB" "Suck!" "Hate Me 2" Non-album singles "Out West" "Opiate Dreaming" "Sand Castle" "Take Me Out The Swamp" "Maxon ("On The Radar") Freestyle (August 10)" "Hate The Morning" Kiss The Future!!! "Dropped My Blunt"

As featured artist Title Year Album "Get Dat Money" (Dxrop featuring Percaso and Maxon) 2025 #25 SZN

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Maxon at Rate Your Music