Open Space: Xavier Wulf | Mass Appeal

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Xavier Wulf was ahead of his time. As a former member of Raider Klan squad, him and his people laid the groundwork for a lot of artists. "Any new artist that came out since 2013, they followed our blueprint," Wulf says. "That's if they stayed independent."
And being independent is key. The Memphis rapper had people checking for him before anyone knew what was going on. Soundcloud even called him to try and figure out how he grew such a large fan base. But it paid off, literally: They started giving him money. "I was the first nigga getting Soundcloud checks," he says.
Now every kid is using Soundcloud. He's not even mad at the term Soundcloud rapper. How could he be? "I'm an OG in the shit," is how he sees it. If he was just entering the scene, then it might be a different story, though. He's not sure how he'd feel about the underground from that perspective. But it's progressing, and he says labels are starting to catch onto the whole wave.
While he's still fam with the Klan, he's moved on and started his own team, the HollowSquad. He also left behind the alias Ethelwulf, which he saw as a different character, a more wild one. "Xavier is more grown," he explains. "Still crazy, but more collected crazy."
The Xavier sound is punk rap, or heavy metal rap; full of references to anime and cars. He even created a mixtape, Project X, around a car he built for drifting. But mainly it's about the energy. It's high energy, head banging, crowd surfing music. "It's what any kids going through anything need to hear in order to help them out of that." And he says fans thank him for helping them through difficult periods frequently: "That makes me feel good."
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@XavierWulf7 жыл бұрын
hey guys cool video, jus wanted to make clear that i am not the only artist to build that blueprint i mentioned. there was low key a bunch of early artist who did a part in making the underground music scene what it is today, thank you.
@kindsmckenzie8599
7 жыл бұрын
Factsss
@AGKapano
7 жыл бұрын
SHWB opened the gates for a lot of niggas & like you said ppl just need to pay homage
@blxckgxd9k298
7 жыл бұрын
XavierWulf love your music
@Llamasondeck
7 жыл бұрын
dope interview captain
@user-kw1ig8bn1g
7 жыл бұрын
I fuck wit u till the day i die, hollowsquad for life
@Mclean8247 жыл бұрын
Xavier the old head of SoundCloud 😂
@what4687
7 жыл бұрын
FunnyVideos big faxx
@carloscampbell3669
7 жыл бұрын
FunnyVideos lololol so true
@jeffreymbelu9718
7 жыл бұрын
FunnyVideos W my dawg
@trane3827
7 жыл бұрын
FunnyVideos. Fr tho
@mattiemattie69
7 жыл бұрын
nah i wouldnt say old head, but maybe grandpa
@MYSTICPIMP7 жыл бұрын
this is shit everybody needed to hear these dudes started this shit pay homage
@rufus5208
7 жыл бұрын
MYSTIC PIMP ily
@strongxhands
7 жыл бұрын
MYSTIC PIMP broe
@ironlungkrew9700
7 жыл бұрын
fucks with bones wulf n travis, heavy, but SGP is who started their movement
@pvrrpghxst7867
6 жыл бұрын
iRoNLuNGKReW they where all with SPG when he started underground music
@lnrinfiniti6597 жыл бұрын
X. Wulf straight up turned into Professor Xavier in this shit
@everythingismorethanenough
7 жыл бұрын
LNRi NFiNiTi oh shit dat me on another acc
@SasukeUchiha-rb1rs7 жыл бұрын
This man better be recognized as a rap legend 10-20 years from now. He deserves it tbh.
@templarking6819
7 жыл бұрын
You speak truth Sasuke
@ProdUnknown757
7 жыл бұрын
damn 10-20 years. real recognize real
@blackjin21
7 жыл бұрын
Sasuke Uchiha go take care of Sadara! U dead beat!
@IVTenshi
6 жыл бұрын
Of course its a nigga with a anime picture that would say sum goofy shit like that! Lmfao "anime n rap is life" head ass nigga. Boy u might be fucking stupid!
@kyrem1281
6 жыл бұрын
p lovely >calls wulf a queer >reps OF Lmfao
@zenkinos7 жыл бұрын
"you dont go into the underground without knowing wulf" best and truest shit ive heard
@-NxFace-
6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely facts my guy
@wilson02137 жыл бұрын
Project X was so so good. I've listened to it over 50 times easily
@dantelan-i-er5466
7 жыл бұрын
wilson0213 I love it so much. I PULL UP WITH NO HOOD ATTACHED AND A BACKWOOD LIT!
@wilson0213
7 жыл бұрын
Pistons pushing heavy underneath the full moon, drippin paint off of a spoon, into the crack and grooves inside her mind then I'm off!
@dantelan-i-er5466
7 жыл бұрын
wilson0213 That song is nothing but the truth. Date Night is amazing as well.
@wilson0213
7 жыл бұрын
SHE SENT THE TEXT TO MEEEEEEEEEEE The entire tape is just perfect. I feel like Akina Speed Star is quite underrated tbh
@YouNoob269
7 жыл бұрын
listening to project x after finishing all of Initial D got me emotional
@TheFaviansanchez7 жыл бұрын
This man is the main reason this current underground shit exists. And nobody does it better than him.
@-NxFace-
6 жыл бұрын
Hi Stfu and pay your fuckin respects kid obviously they helped but stop bashing zay, dude dropped a comment saying a bunch of artists helped the underground scene. Stop hating to get clout we can meet up and you can run my fade
@itzcarnage95357 жыл бұрын
"Im the anime character and the beat is the episode" Xavier Wulf
@MADD-MANX
4 жыл бұрын
Genius
@TreDogOfficial7 жыл бұрын
I like the stage name, I like the style, and I like that he is different; not cookie cutter. May he have a long and prosperous career in music.
@ProdKaizUp
5 жыл бұрын
God bless you Trevor Doge
@panchovilla52177 жыл бұрын
mass appeal the goat for this #hollowsquad
@NoJumper7 жыл бұрын
gang
@yunshyne111
7 жыл бұрын
Nigga interview Chris travis
@bigtrill862
7 жыл бұрын
Rope Gang
@Hippiehopper64
7 жыл бұрын
christian lol Chris hella quiet
@issho1445
7 жыл бұрын
Fuck off
@braydenglenn9907
6 жыл бұрын
Someone said fuck off😂😂😂😂😂😂 yo Adam I fuck with no jumper heavy
@Anonymous297857 жыл бұрын
I remember how grimy wulf used to look, he looks like a totally different person these days
@lordalexjohn
7 жыл бұрын
yea he less dusty now
@neverknowsbest.
7 жыл бұрын
red rum he fixed his chipped tooth
@mr.z3853
7 жыл бұрын
red rum you know what sweater that is?
@user-rm1be6dv7x
7 жыл бұрын
Wulf all iced out now too. yall seen it? salute
@unmuchoproblem0
7 жыл бұрын
dat growth
@lordalexjohn7 жыл бұрын
hell yea seshollowaterboyz was definately the first soundcloud rappers
@byrdmain7511
7 жыл бұрын
soundcloud is ol af shut up
@valkyr3403
7 жыл бұрын
Byrd Main That's his point you dumbass. my god niggas like you are so annoying i swear
@joshj.4997
6 жыл бұрын
We're all fans of wulf. Chill out and get those sticks out ur asses ffs.
@untitleduntitled35367 жыл бұрын
love this guy. these X interviews are rarer than a shiny charizard though.
@Hippiehopper64
7 жыл бұрын
nigga I done had 6 shiny charizards at once pretty sure there ain't 6 Xavier interviews
@jessechitter
7 жыл бұрын
manlikechris thats why he said "rarer" bro
@untitleduntitled3536
7 жыл бұрын
lol, thats the kinda luck i need. In the uk they don't come that often. i remember one time i was willing to trade my soul for a shiny charizard and even satan said "no".
@tortuga3017
7 жыл бұрын
hahahahaha fr bro
@Hippiehopper64
7 жыл бұрын
you just gotta finesse the niggas trading online I ain't catch one single shiny charizard but I still had six of them bitches
@adamlambertlifts61427 жыл бұрын
ive fucked with this dude on such another level for the longest time, when i met him my respect went up thousands. Now this interview is great and i just cant stop supporting this guy, bought so much merchandise and got his sticker on my car.
@solidusswords
6 жыл бұрын
#hollowsquad
@Nick_Tank
4 жыл бұрын
#hollowsquad
@busta86947 жыл бұрын
"HEAR THIS RAPPERS TALKIN' SHIT, BUT THEY STILL WANNA FEATURE ME" - Xavier Wulf (Fort Woe) #hollowsquad #KenpachiSquad Most slept on rapper in history...
@yesDX7 жыл бұрын
This guy looks like EthelWuf lowkey
@barelyawake868
7 жыл бұрын
you might be onto something.....
@offwhitecolby
7 жыл бұрын
D X sounds like him too. wierd.. they might be brothers...
@DeadManeWolf
7 жыл бұрын
D X i heard they were twins
@aye_lmao2332
6 жыл бұрын
Rico Shiki nah they're just really good buddies
@emick3326
5 жыл бұрын
Hopefully they make some music together
@post.hack.depression7 жыл бұрын
WULF been influential in the underground for a minute. All these new Florida rappers and hype dudes can be traced back to dudes like Xavier. Mad respect.
@cryptdweller1188
7 жыл бұрын
*PURRP
@riddimup3756
7 жыл бұрын
Crypt Dweller never heard of that nigga till last month
@alexander-fz4sq
7 жыл бұрын
Dice Brazy he's talking about spaceghostpurpp not smokepurpp lmao
@TheMegaawsomedude147 жыл бұрын
I got pulled over for doing donuts in my s14 listening to "Bladez". Wulf, thank you and god bless.
@nijah34007 жыл бұрын
xavier flash the master wulf yen
@traeroner15237 жыл бұрын
Xavier Wulf the hardest nigga in rap.
@marcovargas70057 жыл бұрын
Raider Klan had the potential to be the best group out there
@ducksuck7507 жыл бұрын
if the underground was a ship wulf would be the captain
@arxd3271
7 жыл бұрын
Captain wulf on the deck, lord of the sea shit ;")
@ilovepizza38
7 жыл бұрын
duck suck rumor has it he's the only damn captain on this boat
@aimeman3456
6 жыл бұрын
duck suck SGP?
@samuelg88036
6 жыл бұрын
duck suck That's true, he is Captian Hitsugaya.
@alvap5149
6 жыл бұрын
He even has an anchor tattoo
@tesfayetastic7 жыл бұрын
Everything about Xavier Wulf music and overall vibe is fire, he just needed one thing to really finish his whole aesthetic and sky rocket his career. He never had the right music videos to match the beats (world) and lyrics (character). Wulf music creates crazy images in our head but I never seen them into fruition. There are plenty of his songs that could make amazing music videos, never seen before showing off his Wulf anime like character. That is the last thing he needs to do but other than that he is 100% straight in everything else.
@christianalexander4010
6 жыл бұрын
Drifting Away black smoke video would be trippu
@skurai
6 жыл бұрын
Drifting Away fuck no his videos are lit bitch
@Nick_Tank
4 жыл бұрын
That’s why people do AVI. He’s heavily into anime like Denzel Curry and everyone uses his music for dope ass fight scenes. It’s already a tool in itself. His music expands and even the anime’s used get hype
@littleminingbaby3170
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah agreed honestly, i think the kurokumo music video is pretty amazing though
@wavyjv11477 жыл бұрын
Xavier should make his own manga
@1186Crew
5 жыл бұрын
Wavey Jv YESSS
@demifiendo
5 жыл бұрын
A lot of stress and work
@Frankieee23337 жыл бұрын
WHO WHO WHO WHO
@zekekoob2755
7 жыл бұрын
Frankieee2333 woe
@Nobody-pm7ql7 жыл бұрын
Mass appeal getting in touch with the underground...
@Spvceman3336 жыл бұрын
Xavier Wulf the hardest
@GDOTDEE7 жыл бұрын
5:00 when you didn't study for the test so you copy off your friends paper
@lordalexjohn
7 жыл бұрын
🌽knee
@duckcrisps
7 жыл бұрын
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@maxlucchesi29397 жыл бұрын
Xavier is the king of the underground and forever will be. Chris too
@roberthamilton3197
3 жыл бұрын
ahem... bones?
@lukewestmo
3 жыл бұрын
@@roberthamilton3197 all of shwb
@Scanlan57 жыл бұрын
I love Wulf, man, what a great artist. Always keeps it real and truly did pave a way for lots of artists. I dont feel that artists necessarily owe anything, except paying homage/respect really but yeah. also thought it was dope when he was talking about Anime and rap, and how he said the beat is like the world, and his lyrics are the story of his character that day, whatever is going on that day. Dope thought
@serujioraiton28117 жыл бұрын
he is pretty smart. i'd like to smoke a blunt n talk bout stuff w/ this boi
@cortiz5028
6 жыл бұрын
Serujio Raiton u look14
@Dreadrius
6 жыл бұрын
Yo anyone would.
@hiddenleavess
6 жыл бұрын
Serujio Raiton this boi? Shut your stupid ass up
@robertloweiii8790
5 жыл бұрын
"You know what I'm sayin"
@icedoutPTK7 жыл бұрын
thank you captain
@sunnimac16104 жыл бұрын
When wulf merges anime with rap is the best
@dontchalovevegas8127 жыл бұрын
I love how he explained how he merged rap and anime. Perfect
@Tundraisgod7 жыл бұрын
so cool to finally see him do an interview
@ShinraXSoldier7 жыл бұрын
X has always been a huge inspiration. Nothing but love for this man.
@LxgOutMane7 жыл бұрын
mass appeal I love yall for this
@bbob50507 жыл бұрын
You can't not love him every comment is straight love for this guy. he is literally the reason underground rappers label them as underground.
@notfoundhear7 жыл бұрын
The only best interview they have on their channel
@ThisAintRerock7 жыл бұрын
One of the best underground rappers still to this day.
@reginaldpatterson76217 жыл бұрын
NEVER CLICKED SO FAST INB4 80-100 #HOLLOWSQUAD
@cigarettesensei5401
7 жыл бұрын
Reginald Patterson dead ass
@EMBERFIY7 жыл бұрын
my fav artist EVER in a vid interview? thank you
@etherealnesss13 жыл бұрын
So humble,Captain cold froze♾
@DSled7 жыл бұрын
The lighting in this video is impeccable
@StreetTuber4207 жыл бұрын
You damn right the underground all yours 💯
@fooska18344 жыл бұрын
I'm happy this was uploaded on my birthday
@Redx22137 жыл бұрын
The Captain #HollowSquad lets go
@rxsiehighrxller7 жыл бұрын
SESHOLLOWATERBOYZ SALUTE
@sagitariushoota7 жыл бұрын
Great Interview HOLLOWSQUAD
@brando.37754 жыл бұрын
Crazy how Wulf put the anime and car influence into his projects and now that shit is like a standard 😂 he really changed shit for the better
@ghostie59167 жыл бұрын
Got my glasses on I feel like uryu
@lildoodoo2256 жыл бұрын
Glad to see Xavier Wulf getting some exposure
@benziez69937 жыл бұрын
Man i love xavier. i cant wait im going to his concert on saturday
@brookfallz18224 жыл бұрын
I just love your attitude Xavier
@d3akill3r60057 жыл бұрын
Xavier you been eating good , love your work and words ‼️♥️ #HallowSquad
@kalebgraden5626 жыл бұрын
So many good questions, fucking great interview.
@tortuga30177 жыл бұрын
Such a down to earth guy, nothing but love for wulf
@22ramont7 жыл бұрын
Thank you Xavier this is a good look for you Cap keep it up 🙏🏽🙏🏽
@thepaininhersoul7 жыл бұрын
thank you Xavier
@jkb75317 жыл бұрын
Wulf forever my favorite 🙏🏻💖the OG
@jordanthechosen1216 жыл бұрын
Remember going to a seshollowwaterboyz concert when they first started touring, just a handful of moshers. Now you’re selling out shows. You really are history in the making and a OG in the game. Respect Wulf!
@isaiahsmith2117 жыл бұрын
Legendary, down-to-earth human being. Really is a true pioneer of the underground rap scene today. Haha, 1st SoundCloud rapper to make it too. He still doing him, no matter what. Always had the most intense shows in town. I remember I found his USB drive after the show was done, tried to give it back but he was gone. I went home so shocked. Smoked a blunt and listened to that gold. Gotta love Wulf man.
@jeffreymbelu97187 жыл бұрын
5:00 Them hand gestures had me dead asf🤣!
@videoswagg101
7 жыл бұрын
Jeffrey Mbelu gg The hands lol
@lebronshaqfaction7 жыл бұрын
proud of this mans success. bless up to xavier wulf.
@at_msk7 жыл бұрын
The God Wulf 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
@yomother787 жыл бұрын
When i first heard wulf i was in probably the darkest place in my life ive ever been in and will probably ever be in i lost my dad was doing dumb shit getting arrested doing what ever would get me high being homeless at 17 wulf deadass got me by
@hayhasimo1397 жыл бұрын
In a way I don't think even Xavier has any idea on the huge fucking broad spectrum of his influence and how many people he has helped. Every mixtape helped me through allot, good and bad memories, thank you captain. Protect this man at all costs.
@claytonwilliams90407 жыл бұрын
"I feel like i'm an og in this shit". *insert backpacker comment here* Shout out Xavier Wulf. He probably is the king of the underground.
@Hectorstaysgold7 жыл бұрын
Excellent
@OhhKet6 жыл бұрын
One of the realest rappers out there. Still waiting for him to blow up
@sooperdope7 жыл бұрын
Met him and eddy a couple months ago, humble ass dudes. Will never forget that night. My lil bro was in shock.
@jakertr7 жыл бұрын
Earned this fan base he deserves it
@cris03124 жыл бұрын
intro got me dying man such a down to earth dude. legend
@frakunhaminsky11017 жыл бұрын
wow So uplifting, mangg
@iSkate4ssk6 жыл бұрын
Stated only facts Fr his music helped a lot
@martinoland17 жыл бұрын
man even wulf said wolf gangs rodolphe is his best work. Its one of my favourite tapes of all time I miss his old shit but I understand the transition
@justinsancho67917 жыл бұрын
only want the best for this dude, nothing but respect.
@zGerish7 жыл бұрын
basically made me free, raider klan was a blessing, you and everyone in it!
@SenorGewl6 жыл бұрын
Yes I grateful for hollowsquad
@jaypalo6 жыл бұрын
wulf really that nigga, he really did pave the way for all these new rappers out right now in terms of like popping off with no label and shit. Respect 🔥
@sandwichesgood7 жыл бұрын
been here since day 1 .
@drxwn50267 жыл бұрын
Amazing video, every question was very interessing, glad to see xavier wulf here after $uicideboy$ ! Going to dig more what he has done, still bumpin 80 dime bvgz by Chris Travis ✊
@ImTweeZy7 жыл бұрын
Very nice interview ! Even If some ignorants hypebeasts might think he is not, Wulf definitely is the king of the underground
@isaacgalindo53977 жыл бұрын
I love shwb and xay helped me a lot respect !
@YoItsJRDN7 жыл бұрын
I can honestly and truly say that this man has definitely been my favorite rapper since 2014 and still is to this day.
@smoke1va7 жыл бұрын
I like the way you think man. Dope interview. Real shit I didn't know who you were until I saw your s13 at Dodger stadium car show.
@MrBrownstoneSESH7 жыл бұрын
HELL YEAH !!!
@Crxyzee7 жыл бұрын
damn dude these are some quality questions
@jk-ue1pd6 жыл бұрын
love
@kiwin1117 жыл бұрын
THE LEGEND
@Sketchylemons7 жыл бұрын
he needs to do another album like project x. literally the best shit ever. i love this man so much
@tiagocosta32327 жыл бұрын
Respect.
@dommartinez93635 жыл бұрын
Every bar on thunder man is on the snare It's insane
@TehDeLiiCe7 жыл бұрын
Ayy Gang Gang!
@shawnwright3477 жыл бұрын
M Town representer! salute to the captain 🙌
@Lev7827 жыл бұрын
Saw him at Santa Ana on 4/20. Shit was lit 🔥
@dantelan-i-er54667 жыл бұрын
Hell yeah. Xavier Wulf is the dude.
@SenorGewl6 жыл бұрын
Yeah I feel you Captain , hollowsquad was best business move ever