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 () (@gregorypnavarro) 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, it’s easy to describe his music as experimental, lo-fi, or just flat-out noisy. I dismantled my concept of what rap is and found myse