Xaviersobased

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Xaviersobased
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Xaviersobased performing in December 2023
Background information
Birth nameXavier Lopez
Born (2003-10-23) October 23, 2003 (age 20)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
  • producer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, FL Studio
Years active2016–present

Xavier Lopez (born October 23, 2003), known professionally as Xaviersobased, is an American rapper and record producer from New York City. Known for an eccentric rapping and production style, his songs span a number of genres, including trap, plugg, jerk, and hyperpop. [1] [2] [3]

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Early life

Lopez was born on October 23, 2003 [4] in New York City, in the Upper West Side neighborhood. [5] His mom began working as a DJ in the 1980s. [5] He has cited Chief Keef, Lil B, and Drain Gang as early musical inspirations. [6]

Lopez is primarily affiliated with the underground hip hop collectives 1c34 and Novagang, as well as So Evil Boyz. [7] [8] [ citation needed ] He was also formerly a member of the now-disbanded Jewelxxet.[ citation needed ]

Career

Lopez's first song under the moniker Xaviersobased was released June 8, 2016. [9] On January 11, 2024, he released a single titled "40" with Surf Gang producer Evilgiane and fellow rapper Nettspend. [10] [11] On January 12, 2024, Lopez was a guest on the popular radio show On The Radar, in which he performed a freestyle over an instrumental courtesy of DJ Ess. [12] [13] This freestyle was later published as the track titled "Special" on his project Keep It Goin Xav. On January 16, he released a 15-track SoundCloud exclusive project titled Keep It Goin Xav, hosted by DJ Rennessy, featuring appearances from rappers Nettspend, Yhapojj and Jtxpo. [14] Keep It Goin Xav later released on other streaming platforms.

In his review of Keep It Goin Xav, Alphonse Pierre of Pitchfork wrote that despite drawing from various influences, Xaviersobased's style retains a strong New York rap identity, distinguishing him in the generally "amorphous" internet rap scene. He described the music as "vibrant, improvisatory, and fun as hell", while being relatively inaccessible with respect to vocals which are heavily layered and sometimes pitch-shifted. He further praised the selection of faster tracks, while remarking that the slower ones are less interesting, but not devoid of subtlety. [15]

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References

  1. 1 2 "50 Innovators Shaping Rap's Next 50 Years". Rolling Stone . 14 August 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  2. ↑ Pierre, Alphonse (2 February 2023). "Listen to Xaviersobased's "how i feel 2": The Ones". Pitchfork . Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  3. ↑ Gee, Andre (17 February 2023). "Why Milwaukee Rap Is Taking Over TikTok". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  4. ↑ xaviersobased (October 23, 2023). "big 20 🔥🔥😂🔥🔥👌😥🛍️💰🥳🎉🍾". Twitter . Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Lindert, Hattie (March 14, 2024). "Xaviersobased, Nettspend, Yhapojj: The Future of Underground Rap Is Extremely Online". Rolling Stone . Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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  8. ↑ Darville, Jordan (4 August 2023). "Novagang are the hypest outsider artists around". The Fader . Archived from the original on 22 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  9. ↑ xaviersobased (8 June 2016). ";;;;;;;;;;". Soundcloud . Retrieved 2 April 2024.
  10. ↑ Horvath, Zachary (15 January 2024). "EVILGIANE Produces A Banger For Fresh Talents Xaviersobased And Nettspend". HotNewHipHop . Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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  12. ↑ special prod dj ess shot by ggggoldbloom @fuqTV , retrieved 2024-03-12
  13. ↑ The Xaviersobased "On The Radar" Freestyle , retrieved 2024-03-12
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