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Xaviersobased performing in December 2023
Xaviersobased performing in December 2023
Background information
Birth nameXavier Lopez
Born (2003-10-23) October 23, 2003 (age 21)
New York City, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • record producer
  • producer
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, FL Studio
Years active2016–present
Member of1c34

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]

Early life

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Lopez was born on October 23, 2003[4] in New York City, in the Upper West Side neighborhood.[5] He is ethnically Dominican. His mother began working as a DJ in the 1980s.[5] He has cited Chief Keef, Hi-C, Lil B, and Duwap Kaine as early musical inspirations.[6]

Lopez is primarily affiliated with the underground hip hop collectives 1c34[7][8] and Novagang.[citation needed]

Career

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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, Jtxpo & Kuru.[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]

Lopez released his second mixtape of 2024, with 2, on June 5th. The album, partially unfinished, was hastily released upon it being completely leaked one week earlier.[16] In a review for Pitchfork, Kieran Press-Reynolds noted that as Lopez's peers tend to dilute their sound to appeal to a broader audience, "it’s sweet to watch someone who doesn’t give a f**k."[16]

Discography

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Mixtapes

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Title Data
store
  • Released: February 12, 2021
with
  • Released: May 21, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming
Who Are You
  • Released: January 30, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming
someone help
  • Released: April 12, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming
install
  • Released: July 19, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming
and when
  • Released: November 19, 2022
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming
and 3
  • Released: February 23, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming
keep it goin xav
  • Released: January 16, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming
with 2
  • Released: June 5th, 2024
  • Label: Self-released
  • Formats: streaming

References

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  1. ^ a b "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. ^ a b Lindert, Hattie (March 14, 2024). "Xaviersobased, Nettspend, Yhapojj: The Future of Underground Rap Is Extremely Online". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
  6. ^ Barlas, Jon (4 January 2024). "xaviersobased Interview: NYC's next wave stems from being 'a student of the game'". Our Generation Music. Archived from the original on 11 January 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  7. ^ Darville, Jordan (18 September 2023). "Song You Need: xaviersobased is his own texture". The Fader. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
  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 https://soundcloud.com/motorola2k7/xavierlopez-kool. Retrieved 2 April 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  10. ^ Horvath, Zachary (15 January 2024). "EVILGIANE Produces A Banger For Fresh Talents Xaviersobased And Nettspend". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  11. ^ Deville, Chris (11 January 2024). "Evilgiane – "40" (Feat. Nettspend & xaviersobased)". Stereogum. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  12. ^ special prod dj ess shot by ggggoldbloom @fuqTV, 27 January 2024, retrieved 2024-03-12
  13. ^ The Xaviersobased "On The Radar" Freestyle, 12 January 2024, retrieved 2024-03-12
  14. ^ Horvath, Zachary (16 January 2024). "Xaviersobased Releases Soundcloud-Exclusive Project "Keep It Goin Xav"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  15. ^ Pierre, Alphonse (January 24, 2024). "Xaviersobased: Keep It Goin Xav". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  16. ^ a b Press-Reynolds, Kieran. "Xaviersobased: with 2". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-12-19.
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