X1
is one of the few independent artists that has broken into Vegas radio. After moving to Vegas from New York, X1 made himself at home – despite being in a harder market. His song “Everywhere We Go” featuring Lil Flip earned him several spins and a die hard fan base. With support from several area DJs, his buzz is growing by the minute. Since you’re from New York and you’re out in Vegas making noise now, how are those two markets different? The two markets are very different because nobody as a hip-hop artist has broke out of Vegas like that. New York is the birthplace of rap so it’s a big difference. But I came out here to Vegas and Vegas showed me some love and helped me break out into the music game. How long ago did you move to Las Vegas? I’ve been in Vegas for about three years now. Do you plan to stay in Vegas permanently or will you be going back to New York? I’m here permanently now. I love Vegas. It’s more laid back than New York. When did you first realize you were making a name for yourself as an artist? Wow. The defining moment was when I had the big billboard up over the 215 Expressway. I really knew it was on then. Having a billboard up is a big deal. How did that change things for you? People starting requesting my song on the radio more often. I started getting a lot of spins. It really kicked off from there. You mentioned you were getting spins. Which song of yours was being requested? The song was called “Everywhere We Go” featuring Lil Flip. What is “Everywhere We Go” about? It’s about just having fun. Is most of your music for the club or do you ever get on the serious tip? All my music is based off of every day life. Everything that you go through or somebody else goes through, that’s what I talk about and somebody can relate to. Basically it’s an all and all well wrapped up album for the East and West Coast. What do you hope your fans will get from listening to your music? I want people to listen to it and gain a lot of pointers. Like I said, I got a well rounded album. It’s a lot of things I’m touching on with the album so pretty much anybody can get a feel
for it. Do you have anymore singles coming out? The second single hasn’t come out yet. That should be out in March. It’s called “You Ain’t Heard”. It’s like a down South type of single. Are you working on a mixtape or compilation to promote the album? We got the Las Vegas Compilation coming out which is a world of artists out of Las Vegas plus me. I’m trying to get that extra Vegas love so I’m doing an album with all the artists in Vegas. The label you’re with, Dynasty Records, is pretty well known in Vegas. How is it structured? Dynasty Records consists of a bunch of real people. That’s what I like my circle to consist of – real, genuine people. So Dynasty is basically a label of dudes that will help each other and hold each other down. That’s what I like to base myself around. Who are the other artists on your label? We just got a new artist on the label named Mishon, he has a TV show called Lincoln Heights on ABC. We got another artist named Ace of Spades. He’s hot right now. When are their projects coming out? Ace of Spades’ mixtape will be coming out early March. He’s from New York also. Is Dynasty Records looking for a distribution deal for the artists’ upcoming projects? Right now we’re still looking for a distribution deal. We had a distribution deal but that fell through so right now they’re looking for distribution. We’re working with Universal right now so hopefully that will pan out. Besides Lil Flip, who else have you collaborated with? I’ve collaborated with E40, Sugar Free, Method Man, Ace of Spades – like I said, he’s hot right now. That’s about it for the features on the album. Which DJs are giving you the most support? DJ Big Dee out here in Vegas. DJ Franzen, Mike T, the whole Hot 97.5 staff out here. They’re helping me out pretty good. And Rory Mack – the Mack man himself. What else would you like to say about yourself as an artist or Dynasty Records? The Dynasty will last forever.
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