Today we’d like to introduce you to Yung Xaio.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Yung. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
I literally started from being bored. One night I was at home up in the middle of the night before school, searching on YouTube for type beats and I found one by Bolurin Ojofeitimi (who’s one of my favorite producers now) that just made me want to bob my head. I started to write stuff down in my notes and finished the song in about ten minutes. The next day at school, I skipped all my classes, trying to figure out where I could record the song until one of my friends in the band told me that the music room had a studio inside. So we waited until after school, I practically had to beg my friend TRGC to record for me. I was so nervous because the band teacher was there, and I was doing a lot of cussing, so I thought he would kick us out but after I was done and came out the booth, all he could do was nod his head and say “that was nice.” Ever since then, I knew I was supposed to be making music.
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I’d be lying if I say that it’s been smooth or easy. I’ve had issues finding a genuine team and people to work with, and times were people have tried to take advantage of me because I’m a teenage girl but that’s to be expected. I feel like I have a super long way to go to get to where I wanna be, but I’m grateful that I’ve been able to go as far as I have, and that there are people out here who listen to my music faithfully.
Can you give our readers some background on your music?
Obviously, I’m a rapper. But I feel like, at least in Atlanta, I’m known for being myself unapologetically at all times, whether it be my music, how I dress, or even how I hold a conversation. I’m a very wild and fun person, I feel like it really comes out in my music and I think that people can feel me through my songs. Especially if you know me personally, I think you can really see the correlation between who I am in real life and who I am artistical.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Personally, I think success is when you can take care of yourself and those around you doing what you love to do. If I was able to put my mom in her dream house, send her on vacation whenever she wants, etc. off the money, I made making my music. That’s success to me.
Contact Info:
- Email: reachxaiolan@gmail.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/xaiolan
- Twitter: twitter.com/x4iol4n
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1yvisuals, Somalia Lee, guywithacameraa, Farris by Farris
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