Spending a Day with Rapper Xaviersobased on the Upper West Side

An entire day with Upper West Side raised rapper and producer, Xaviersobased. A glimpse into his personal life and stage persona. Redefining what the genre of rap music means to him. Video by Greg Navarro Original Music by Xaviersobased Full story: Buy the Upper West Side Curb Club DVD: Intro: Back in 2020 when I was working on my short film, the Upper West Side Curb Club, I became close with the local skateboarders who frequent the Soldiers Sailors Monument. Amongst the group of kids was Xavier better known for his rap artist name, Xaviersobased. Upon first listening, its easy to describe his music as experimental, lofi, or just flatout noisy. I dismantled my concept of what rap is and found myse