Xaviersobased

Career

2020–2023: Career beginnings

Lopez was inspired by American rapper Lil B's "based" rap style, which led to him adopting the moniker Xaviersobased. He later became a member of online rap collectives Novagang and Jewelxxet. In 2020, Lopez traded a gaming headset for a recording microphone as the COVID-19 lockdowns kept him indoors with only internet access. According to The Fader, the group began as a "gaming clan" but later became a music group.

In 2021, Lopez produced the song "Witches and Angels" by rapper St47ic. After several more releases, on July 20, 2022, Lopez released the mixtape Install, which featured the song "Patchmade" produced by Kashpaint. According to Rolling Stone, the song was a popular "TikTok sound" described as a "passing headrush". In February 2023, Lopez released the song "How I Feel 2", which Pierre labeled the "must-hear rap song of the day", adding, "the track has all the qualities of Xaviersobased's best SoundCloud music: Songs evolve as they go, lines stand out that could mean everything or nothing".

2024: Keep It Goin Xav and With 2 On January 11, 2024, Lopez released a single titled "40" with Surf Gang producer Evilgiane and fellow rapper Nettspend. This was followed by Lopez appearing as a guest on the popular online radio show On the Radar, in which he performed a freestyle over a DJ Ess instrumental. This freestyle was later released as the track "Special". On January 16, he released a 15-track mixtape called Keep It Goin Xav, hosted by DJ Rennessy. The mixtape featured guest appearances from rappers such as Nettspend, Yhapojj, Jtxpo, and Kuru. In his review of Keep It Goin Xav, Pierre wrote that despite drawing from various influences, Xaviersobased's style retains a strong New York rap identity, distinguishing him in the generally "amorphous" internet rap scene.

Lopez released his second mixtape of 2024, With 2, on June 5. The album, partially unfinished, was hastily released upon it being completely leaked one week earlier. In a review for Pitchfork, Kieran Press-Reynolds noted that as Lopez's peers tend to dilute their sound to appeal to a broader audience, "it's sweet to watch someone who doesn't give a fuck." On April 28, Lopez released a collaborative EP titled #BasedSlime with rapper OsamaSon, hosted by DJ Rennessy.

On August 1, Lopez released the EP Once More. On October 26, Lopez and Che appeared on stage to perform their viral track "Mannequin" off of Rest in Bass at Yeat's set during ComplexCon 2025 in Las Vegas. Lopez and Che, along with PlaqueBoyMax, recorded a song together, titled "Motto". In December, he released the single "Walk to Me". He later announced the Riverside tour, which focused on American dates.

On January 15, 2026, he announced Riverside 2.0, which focused on an American and European tour from March to April. In an article by The Fader, he was listed as one of the "32 coolest artists" of 2026. Lopez is one of the planned opening acts for Ken Carson's Xperimenting Tour, consisting of 14 United States concerts from August 26 to September 23, 2026. In August, Lopez became a "destination insider" for Airbnb in a campaign dubbed "Have U Considered", aimed at increasing interest in the towns Hot Springs, Arkansas, Bemidji, Minnesota, and Gibsonton, Florida. Other celebrities featured in the campaign include Precious Renee Tucker and Zack Fox.

Musical style and artistry Joe Houghton of NME described Lopez's style as making use of "playful production" and "eclectic microgenre influences". Houghton called his lyrics "idiosyncratic" and "at once brazen, vulnerable and optimistic". Lopez has stated that he never "played into" TikTok algorithms to find success.

Discography

Studio albums TitleAlbum detailsXavier Released: January 30, 2026 Label: Surf Gang, Atlantic Format: Digital download, streaming

Live albums TitleAlbum detailsLive from Surf Gang x NTS: Miami Released: January 3, 2025 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming

Mixtapes TitleAlbum detailsWith Released: May 21, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming, cassette2,000 Released: August 15, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingWho Are You? Released: January 30, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming, cassetteSomeone Help Released: April 11, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingNothingnesss Released: May 19, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingInstall Released: July 19, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingAnd When Released: October 23, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingKeep It Goin Xav Released: January 15, 2024 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming, cassetteWith 2 Released: June 5, 2024 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming

Collaborative mixtapes TitleAlbum detailsThe MostHated SoBased Tapewith Samosthated Released: December 3, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming

Extended plays TitleAlbum detailsAxajwjn 124643 Jahsnbje Released: June 30, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingMarble Blast Ultra Released: August 14, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingStore Released: January 8, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingAnd Released: March 15, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingWith B4 With Released: May 9, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingReivax Released: June 3, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingNew Chapter Released: July 18, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingKjtgb78r Released: September 27, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingPretty Songs Released: October 23, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingAnd 2 Released: March 16, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingXav on Tour Released: April 3, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingExpensive Coffee Is So Damn Bitter .. Released: September 7, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingHalloween Might Jus Be My Fav Holiday FR Released: October 31, 2022 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingBath & Body Works Released: January 12, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingRly Hoping Life Goes Well RN Released: February 1, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingAnd 3 Released: February 23, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming34th Level Released: April 2, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingStash Muzik tha EP Released: September 17, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingU Ain't Gettin Saved tha EP Released: July 10, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingOnce More Released: August 1, 2025 Label: Surf Gang, Atlantic Format: Digital download, streaming

Collaborative EPs TitleAlbum detailsCasinowith Glost Released: June 5, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingTwin Peaks EPwith Heroinsick Released: December 18, 2020 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingNick X Xavierwith Zuro Released: March 31, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingNYC 2 ATLwith Jtxpo Released: October 29, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingWith 1.5with Crunchy Released: November 25, 2021 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streamingYhaposobasedwith Yhapojj Released: February 22, 2023 Label: Self-released Format: Digital download, streaming