XL Middleton

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XL Middleton
Born
Matthew T. Hudgins

(1982-03-01) March 1, 1982 (age 42)
Pasadena, CA, U.S.
Other names
  • XL Middleton
  • Big China Mack
  • Xtra Large
  • Matthew Middleton
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • entrepreneur
Years active2000–present
Website xlmiddleton.com

Matthew T. Hudgins (born March 1, 1982), known by his stage name XL Middleton, is an American modern G-funk record producer and DJ. [1] He is also a co-founder and co-owner of the record label MoFunk, which releases boogie and funk recordings. [2]

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Discography

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References

  1. Weiss, Jeff (2015-11-18). "L.A. Is in the Midst of a Funk Renaissance". L.A. Weekly. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. "XL Middleton and Eddy Funkster Are Keeping LA Funky and Fly". Noisey. 2016-07-12. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  3. "XL Middleton Is Bringing Modern Funk to Long Beach - OC Weekly". OC Weekly. 2015-12-14. Retrieved 2018-04-11.