Xero (US-Ohio)
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Another Day Another Day
Just a demo song for fun. All rights to the beat 'Laced Up' belong to Downtown Music.
Top Of My Game By Xero Top Of My Game By Xero
A Royal Beatz 07 Production Recorded at Digital Contraband in Lima, OH.
Forever feat. B Luhv Forever feat. B Luhv
On The Block feat. King Tainium On The Block feat. King Tainium
Collaboration between Nightcrew's Tainium and Xero Recorded at: Digital Contraband in Lima, OH.
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Well, my name is Xero. I've been doing the rap thing for about six years now. I started out at Lima Senior (his high school) battling after school under the bridge. I recorded one mixtape with my group Alter-Ego. Then my whole life got twisted up-side down and I pretty much stopped with the whole music thing. I got heavy into skateboarding and opened a skateshop for a while, that closed down due to the wonderful powers that be, and next thing I know, I'm right back in the rap game. I hooked up with some great peoples and we've been in the studio working on my first solo press. I'm really excited with the way this project is going and the support I've been receiving. There's great people behind me, so who knows where it'll end up.
-Xero
Keep an eye on this kid. He's going places.Band/artist history
Xero's first stinct in music was in 1998, he started to hone his craft, and the next year hooked up with Syn. They formed the group Alter-Ego later recruiting A.T., Rich, and Marcus Haywood. They recorded one mixtape (The Alter-Ego Mixtapes: Volume one) available only on cassette and distributed 23 copies. They soon after broke up, and Xero put the mic down. He got into skateboarding on a major level and has appeared in numerous projects(including one in production). He joined the Army in early 2004 and got out (under honorable condition) in late 2006. He got together with a very intelligent, business oriented partner and opened a skateshop in Lima, OH. Due to some ridiculous expectations from the city and funding hitting a low-point, the skate shop closed mid-2009. Xero is now back inthe studio and working hard to release his first (and independent) album. He's working feverishly to get himself out there. There have been a lot of things to stall and discourage him, but Xero is destined for great things, and he never gives up.Have you performed in front of an audience?Like I said, I've been out of the whole rap thing for 2 years. I just got back in and am spending all my time in the studio, I wouldn't even have a set list (to perform) at this point. I'm not opposed to doing live at all, hell by the time you read this, I might be ready. Give me a shout and we'll see what's good. My most memorable moment doing anything live was back under the bridge one day when we had like an multi person battle off and by some grace of God I pulled it off and I had the people huddled around us rolling and clapping. Normally it was just 2-4 people and a crowd of 8 more or so, but sometimes it went off.
Your musical influences
Well, since I started I've been listening to Dr. Dre. When I was as young as 5, me and my uncle would just jam out to 'The Chronic' and when Eminem came out, I was hooked. I wanted so bad to be that good, and get out there like that. I love pretty much everything the two of them have ever put out. In 2005 or so, I got introduced to Haystak. Damn the dude is skilled. I've been listening to him a lot lately. Plies has been on some hot sh*t lately, out of nowhere, and I'm digging it. But as far as influences, the biggest are probably Eminem, Haystak, and Tech N9ne. I am digging the fuck out of this local kid named Tragic, though.What equipment do you use?
an MXL2006 Pro Studio Microphone, an Alesis Multimix8 4/4 sound mixer, Mixpad Pro Multi-Track editor, SoundPad single track editor, Fruity Loops 9 (Pro), a RadioShack 4 Channel Mixing Board, and of course a computer or two for the convenience and magic of digital.
Also big thanks to the producers here on soundclick, for some of the beats (2Deep Productions, GizmoBeatz) you people are amazing.Anything else?
Yeah, drugs are bad. hahahahahahaContact
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