{"id":189955,"date":"2024-01-13T14:00:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T13:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/?p=189955"},"modified":"2024-01-13T15:23:31","modified_gmt":"2024-01-13T14:23:31","slug":"raphael-xavier-the-xav-always-nice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/raphael-xavier-the-xav-always-nice\/","title":{"rendered":"The Xav – Always Nice"},"content":{"rendered":"

The very diverse artist that is Raphael Xavier \u201cThe Xav\u201c<\/strong> dropped his first single on the label Golden Sneakers International<\/em> . Appropriately titled \u201cAlways Nice\u201c, The Xav talks about his reasons for becoming an artist, his experiences in the game and much more in this track that makes it impossible not to bob your head. The single was produced and scratches were implemented by Jeff Kc Chalmers<\/strong>. Great input by both artists makes this an all-around dope track, which is laid-back in style, but carries serious undertones. “Always Nice” is a release from a forthcoming album as yet untitled.<\/p>\n

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Stream The Xav’s “Always Nice” right\u00a0HERE<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Originally from Wilmington, Delaware has made Philadelphia The Xav’s place of craft. He began rapping shortly after hearing Rakim’s<\/strong> “My Melody” and was pulled into the tone of the track. He and his brother, Pa Kid<\/strong> started a rap group called the Sons of Sam<\/strong> and made underground noise with the single, “Ooohh He Got an Afro”. Since 1986 Xav has been crafting songs consistently releasing material from monikers like The Xav, Henry Bemis, Archie Rays and The Black Duke. His latest project was released in 2021 under Street<\/em><\/span> Symphony Records<\/em> entitled, The Black Duke<\/em>. HHV Records<\/em> and 90’s Tapes<\/em> put out the original S.O.S. album with bonus tracks in 2023 as part of the 30th anniversary of the groups first record in 1993.<\/p>\n

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