Hip-Hop Artist Xavier Weeks

In this episode, Xavier Weeks joins me from Bothell, Washington (not Kent, oops). At only 19 years old, with the assistance of his TikTok-famous song "TEAM" from 2019 and the four EPs that followed it, he is now one of the most streamed rappers in the history of Seattle (113m+ on Spotify) and a pioneer in the PNW underground scene. Regular listeners know that this is an interview I've been looking forward to for quite some time, so definitely give this amazing conversation a listen!

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Xavier's experience growing up in Finland and the culture shock moving to Seattle
04:30 - Xavier's interests and passions prior to picking up a microphone
06:45 - When and why Xavier started in music, some of his inspirations, and the early days
11:50 - The timeline of how "TEAM", his smash hit that has nearly 74m streams on Spotify, originally took off, and how his life changed from that point forward
14:50 - How he emotionally responded to the rampant virality of his song
16:55 - How long it took to feel secure enough in his craft to openly advertise his music on all of his social media
19:44 - The times in his career where Xavier felt doubt, how he reframes and overcomes it, and how letting go of those feelings allows the creativity to flow better
21:28 - How Xavier went from a young kid having fun with music to really developing his artistry and finding his lane sonically
23:56 - Where his signature use of the angel number 111 comes from originally, and what the significance of it is for him
25:36 - Xavier Weeks' favorite song of his, and his favorite project out of the four EPs
28:55 - How his first live performance came into fruition and what the experience meant for him
31:40 - How Fwaygo's livestream led to Xavier performing Molly Water for Young Thug and getting high praise from him
33:08 - His relationship with his brother, Tristan, has developed and progressed over time, and how he's become Xavier's number one supporter
35:00 - His day-one friends that will ride or die for him
35:57 - Who Xavier Weeks is outside of his music career and his other passions
37:39 - What Xavier Weeks is going to be releasing next, when we can expect a full-length project, and what it will look/sound like
40:49 - What Xavier's big, long-term visions are in music
41:31 - His favorite aspect of the Seattle rap scene
42:58 - Where you can follow and support Xavier Weeks on his journey
44:12 - What makes Xavier Weeks cutting edge

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TikTok: @xavierweeks111
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