Open Space: Xavier Wulf | Mass Appeal

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  • Опубліковано 8 тра 2017
  • 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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  • @XavierWulf
    @XavierWulf 7 років тому +3491

    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
      @kindsmckenzie8599 7 років тому +27

      Factsss

    • @AGKapano
      @AGKapano 7 років тому +115

      SHWB opened the gates for a lot of niggas & like you said ppl just need to pay homage

    • @blxckgxd9k298
      @blxckgxd9k298 7 років тому +11

      XavierWulf love your music

    • @Llamasondeck
      @Llamasondeck 7 років тому +5

      dope interview captain

    • @user-kw1ig8bn1g
      @user-kw1ig8bn1g 7 років тому +19

      I fuck wit u till the day i die, hollowsquad for life

  • @Mclean824
    @Mclean824 7 років тому +2022

    Xavier the old head of SoundCloud 😂

  • @lnrinfiniti659
    @lnrinfiniti659 7 років тому +230

    X. Wulf straight up turned into Professor Xavier in this shit

  • @SasukeUchiha-rb1rs
    @SasukeUchiha-rb1rs 7 років тому +694

    This man better be recognized as a rap legend 10-20 years from now. He deserves it tbh.

    • @templarking6819
      @templarking6819 7 років тому +47

      You speak truth Sasuke

    • @ProdUnknown757
      @ProdUnknown757 7 років тому +1

      damn 10-20 years. real recognize real

    • @blackjin21
      @blackjin21 7 років тому +7

      Sasuke Uchiha go take care of Sadara! U dead beat!

    • @IVTenshi
      @IVTenshi 6 років тому

      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
      @kyrem1281 6 років тому +4

      p lovely >calls wulf a queer
      >reps OF
      Lmfao

  • @MYSTICPIMP
    @MYSTICPIMP 7 років тому +225

    this is shit everybody needed to hear
    these dudes started this shit
    pay homage

    • @rufus5208
      @rufus5208 7 років тому

      MYSTIC PIMP ily

    • @strongxhands
      @strongxhands 7 років тому

      MYSTIC PIMP broe

    • @ironlungkrew9700
      @ironlungkrew9700 7 років тому +7

      fucks with bones wulf n travis, heavy, but SGP is who started their movement

    • @pvrrpghxst7867
      @pvrrpghxst7867 6 років тому +1

      iRoNLuNGKReW they where all with SPG when he started underground music

  • @zenkinos
    @zenkinos 7 років тому +151

    "you dont go into the underground without knowing wulf" best and truest shit ive heard

    • @-NxFace-
      @-NxFace- 6 років тому

      Absolutely facts my guy

  • @wilson0213
    @wilson0213 7 років тому +714

    Project X was so so good. I've listened to it over 50 times easily

    • @dantelan-i-er5466
      @dantelan-i-er5466 7 років тому +38

      wilson0213 I love it so much. I PULL UP WITH NO HOOD ATTACHED AND A BACKWOOD LIT!

    • @wilson0213
      @wilson0213 7 років тому +29

      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
      @dantelan-i-er5466 7 років тому +10

      wilson0213 That song is nothing but the truth. Date Night is amazing as well.

    • @wilson0213
      @wilson0213 7 років тому +38

      SHE SENT THE TEXT TO MEEEEEEEEEEE
      The entire tape is just perfect. I feel like Akina Speed Star is quite underrated tbh

    • @YouNoob269
      @YouNoob269 7 років тому +22

      listening to project x after finishing all of Initial D got me emotional

  • @TheFaviansanchez
    @TheFaviansanchez 7 років тому +192

    This man is the main reason this current underground shit exists. And nobody does it better than him.

    • @-NxFace-
      @-NxFace- 6 років тому +4

      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

  • @itzcarnage9535
    @itzcarnage9535 7 років тому +86

    "Im the anime character and the beat is the episode"
    Xavier Wulf

  • @TreDogOfficial
    @TreDogOfficial 7 років тому +142

    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
      @ProdKaizUp 5 років тому +3

      God bless you Trevor Doge

  • @Anonymous29785
    @Anonymous29785 7 років тому +481

    I remember how grimy wulf used to look, he looks like a totally different person these days

    • @lordalexjohn
      @lordalexjohn 7 років тому +44

      yea he less dusty now

    • @neverknowsbest.
      @neverknowsbest. 7 років тому +26

      red rum he fixed his chipped tooth

    • @mr.z3853
      @mr.z3853 7 років тому +2

      red rum you know what sweater that is?

    • @user-rm1be6dv7x
      @user-rm1be6dv7x 7 років тому +36

      Wulf all iced out now too. yall seen it? salute

    • @unmuchoproblem0
      @unmuchoproblem0 7 років тому +11

      dat growth

  • @yesDX
    @yesDX 7 років тому +245

    This guy looks like EthelWuf lowkey

    • @barelyawake868
      @barelyawake868 7 років тому +61

      you might be onto something.....

    • @offwhitecolby
      @offwhitecolby 7 років тому +20

      D X sounds like him too. wierd.. they might be brothers...

    • @DeadManeWolf
      @DeadManeWolf 7 років тому +10

      D X i heard they were twins

    • @aye_lmao2332
      @aye_lmao2332 7 років тому +3

      Rico Shiki nah they're just really good buddies

    • @emick3326
      @emick3326 5 років тому +1

      Hopefully they make some music together

  • @lordalexjohn
    @lordalexjohn 7 років тому +233

    hell yea seshollowaterboyz was definately the first soundcloud rappers

    • @byrdmain7511
      @byrdmain7511 7 років тому +7

      soundcloud is ol af shut up

    • @valkyr3403
      @valkyr3403 7 років тому +75

      Byrd Main
      That's his point you dumbass.
      my god niggas like you are so annoying i swear

    • @joshj.4997
      @joshj.4997 7 років тому +2

      We're all fans of wulf. Chill out and get those sticks out ur asses ffs.

  • @untitleduntitled3536
    @untitleduntitled3536 7 років тому +314

    love this guy. these X interviews are rarer than a shiny charizard though.

    • @Hippiehopper64
      @Hippiehopper64 7 років тому +14

      nigga I done had 6 shiny charizards at once pretty sure there ain't 6 Xavier interviews

    • @jessechitter
      @jessechitter 7 років тому +7

      manlikechris thats why he said "rarer" bro

    • @untitleduntitled3536
      @untitleduntitled3536 7 років тому +10

      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
      @tortuga3017 7 років тому +1

      hahahahaha fr bro

    • @Hippiehopper64
      @Hippiehopper64 7 років тому

      you just gotta finesse the niggas trading online I ain't catch one single shiny charizard but I still had six of them bitches

  • @adamlambertlifts6142
    @adamlambertlifts6142 7 років тому +47

    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.

  • @panchovilla5217
    @panchovilla5217 7 років тому +362

    mass appeal the goat for this #hollowsquad

  • @busta8694
    @busta8694 7 років тому +63

    "HEAR THIS RAPPERS TALKIN' SHIT, BUT THEY STILL WANNA FEATURE ME" - Xavier Wulf (Fort Woe) #hollowsquad #KenpachiSquad
    Most slept on rapper in history...

  • @NoJumper
    @NoJumper 7 років тому +828

    gang

    • @yunshyne111
      @yunshyne111 7 років тому +40

      Nigga interview Chris travis

    • @bigtrill862
      @bigtrill862 7 років тому

      Rope Gang

    • @Hippiehopper64
      @Hippiehopper64 7 років тому

      christian lol Chris hella quiet

    • @issho1445
      @issho1445 7 років тому +23

      Fuck off

    • @braydenglenn9907
      @braydenglenn9907 6 років тому

      Someone said fuck off😂😂😂😂😂😂 yo Adam I fuck with no jumper heavy

  • @post.hack.depression
    @post.hack.depression 7 років тому +145

    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
      @cryptdweller1188 7 років тому +27

      *PURRP

    • @riddimup3756
      @riddimup3756 7 років тому

      Crypt Dweller never heard of that nigga till last month

    • @alexander-fz4sq
      @alexander-fz4sq 7 років тому +23

      Dice Brazy he's talking about spaceghostpurpp not smokepurpp lmao

  • @wavyjv1147
    @wavyjv1147 7 років тому +162

    Xavier should make his own manga

    • @1186Crew
      @1186Crew 5 років тому

      Wavey Jv YESSS

    • @demifiendo
      @demifiendo 5 років тому

      A lot of stress and work

  • @traeroner1523
    @traeroner1523 7 років тому +23

    Xavier Wulf the hardest nigga in rap.

  • @TheMegaawsomedude14
    @TheMegaawsomedude14 7 років тому +25

    I got pulled over for doing donuts in my s14 listening to "Bladez". Wulf, thank you and god bless.

  • @tesfayetastic
    @tesfayetastic 7 років тому +192

    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
      @christianalexander4010 6 років тому

      Drifting Away black smoke video would be trippu

    • @skurai
      @skurai 6 років тому +2

      Drifting Away fuck no his videos are lit bitch

    • @Nick_Tank
      @Nick_Tank 4 роки тому +2

      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
      @littleminingbaby3170 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah agreed honestly, i think the kurokumo music video is pretty amazing though

  • @ducksuck750
    @ducksuck750 7 років тому +184

    if the underground was a ship wulf would be the captain

    • @arxd3271
      @arxd3271 7 років тому +9

      Captain wulf on the deck, lord of the sea shit ;")

    • @ilovepizza38
      @ilovepizza38 7 років тому +6

      duck suck rumor has it he's the only damn captain on this boat

    • @aimeman3456
      @aimeman3456 6 років тому

      duck suck SGP?

    • @samuelg88036
      @samuelg88036 6 років тому

      duck suck That's true, he is Captian Hitsugaya.

    • @alvap5149
      @alvap5149 6 років тому +1

      He even has an anchor tattoo

  • @Frankieee2333
    @Frankieee2333 7 років тому +76

    WHO WHO WHO WHO

  • @marcovargas7005
    @marcovargas7005 7 років тому +46

    Raider Klan had the potential to be the best group out there

  • @nijah3400
    @nijah3400 7 років тому +97

    xavier flash the master wulf yen

  • @GDOTDEE
    @GDOTDEE 7 років тому +132

    5:00 when you didn't study for the test so you copy off your friends paper

    • @lordalexjohn
      @lordalexjohn 7 років тому +12

      🌽knee

    • @duckcrisps
      @duckcrisps 7 років тому

      media.giphy.com/media/rU2TQbhYDeOwU/giphy.gif

  • @maxlucchesi2939
    @maxlucchesi2939 7 років тому +26

    Xavier is the king of the underground and forever will be. Chris too

  • @serujioraiton2811
    @serujioraiton2811 7 років тому +164

    he is pretty smart. i'd like to smoke a blunt n talk bout stuff w/ this boi

    • @cortiz5028
      @cortiz5028 6 років тому +4

      Serujio Raiton u look14

    • @Dreadrius
      @Dreadrius 6 років тому +6

      Yo anyone would.

    • @hiddenleavess
      @hiddenleavess 6 років тому +2

      Serujio Raiton this boi? Shut your stupid ass up

    • @robertloweiii8790
      @robertloweiii8790 5 років тому

      "You know what I'm sayin"

  • @Nobody-pm7ql
    @Nobody-pm7ql 7 років тому +66

    Mass appeal getting in touch with the underground...

  • @sunnimac1610
    @sunnimac1610 4 роки тому +3

    When wulf merges anime with rap is the best

  • @Scanlan5
    @Scanlan5 7 років тому +27

    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

  • @jeffreymbelu9718
    @jeffreymbelu9718 7 років тому +28

    5:00 Them hand gestures had me dead asf🤣!

    • @videoswagg101
      @videoswagg101 7 років тому +1

      Jeffrey Mbelu gg The hands lol

  • @Spvceman333
    @Spvceman333 6 років тому +37

    Xavier Wulf the hardest

  • @icedoutPTK
    @icedoutPTK 7 років тому +5

    thank you captain

  • @dontchalovevegas812
    @dontchalovevegas812 7 років тому +8

    I love how he explained how he merged rap and anime. Perfect

  • @reginaldpatterson7621
    @reginaldpatterson7621 7 років тому +95

    NEVER CLICKED SO FAST INB4 80-100 #HOLLOWSQUAD

  • @ghostie5916
    @ghostie5916 7 років тому +17

    Got my glasses on I feel like uryu

  • @brando.3775
    @brando.3775 4 роки тому +4

    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

  • @LxgOutMane
    @LxgOutMane 7 років тому +2

    mass appeal I love yall for this

  • @claytonwilliams9040
    @claytonwilliams9040 7 років тому +4

    "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.

  • @Tundraisgod
    @Tundraisgod 7 років тому +1

    so cool to finally see him do an interview

  • @bbob5050
    @bbob5050 7 років тому +1

    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.

  • @ThisAintRerock
    @ThisAintRerock 7 років тому +3

    One of the best underground rappers still to this day.

  • @EMBERFIY
    @EMBERFIY 7 років тому +1

    my fav artist EVER in a vid interview?
    thank you

  • @ShinraXSoldier
    @ShinraXSoldier 7 років тому +3

    X has always been a huge inspiration. Nothing but love for this man.

  • @notfoundhear
    @notfoundhear 7 років тому +1

    The only best interview they have on their channel

  • @yomother78
    @yomother78 7 років тому +3

    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

  • @StreetTuber420
    @StreetTuber420 7 років тому +4

    You damn right the underground all yours 💯

  • @sagitariushoota
    @sagitariushoota 7 років тому

    Great Interview
    HOLLOWSQUAD

  • @Redx2213
    @Redx2213 7 років тому

    The Captain #HollowSquad lets go

  • @rxsiehighrxller
    @rxsiehighrxller 7 років тому +37

    SESHOLLOWATERBOYZ SALUTE

  • @hayhasimo139
    @hayhasimo139 7 років тому +2

    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.

  • @etherealnesss1
    @etherealnesss1 3 роки тому +2

    So humble,Captain cold froze♾

  • @DSled
    @DSled 7 років тому

    The lighting in this video is impeccable

  • @benziez6993
    @benziez6993 7 років тому +1

    Man i love xavier. i cant wait im going to his concert on saturday

  • @fooska1834
    @fooska1834 4 роки тому

    I'm happy this was uploaded on my birthday

  • @kalebgraden562
    @kalebgraden562 6 років тому

    So many good questions, fucking great interview.

  • @lildoodoo225
    @lildoodoo225 6 років тому +4

    Glad to see Xavier Wulf getting some exposure

  • @d3akill3r6005
    @d3akill3r6005 7 років тому

    Xavier you been eating good , love your work and words ‼️♥️ #HallowSquad

  • @TehDeLiiCe
    @TehDeLiiCe 7 років тому

    Ayy Gang Gang!

  • @isaiahsmith211
    @isaiahsmith211 7 років тому +1

    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.

  • @cris0312
    @cris0312 4 роки тому +2

    intro got me dying man such a down to earth dude. legend

  • @jordanthechosen121
    @jordanthechosen121 6 років тому +1

    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!

  • @martinoland1
    @martinoland1 7 років тому +7

    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

  • @brookfallz1822
    @brookfallz1822 4 роки тому +1

    I just love your attitude Xavier

  • @drxwn5026
    @drxwn5026 7 років тому

    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 ✊

  • @frakunhaminsky1101
    @frakunhaminsky1101 7 років тому

    wow So uplifting, mangg

  • @Hectorstaysgold
    @Hectorstaysgold 7 років тому +2

    Excellent

  • @22ramont
    @22ramont 7 років тому

    Thank you Xavier this is a good look for you Cap keep it up 🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @at_msk
    @at_msk 7 років тому +4

    The God Wulf 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @smoke1va
    @smoke1va 7 років тому

    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.

  • @ImTweeZy
    @ImTweeZy 7 років тому

    Very nice interview ! Even If some ignorants hypebeasts might think he is not, Wulf definitely is the king of the underground

  • @jaypalo
    @jaypalo 6 років тому

    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 🔥

  • @jakertr
    @jakertr 7 років тому +1

    Earned this fan base he deserves it

  • @tortuga3017
    @tortuga3017 7 років тому

    Such a down to earth guy, nothing but love for wulf

  • @isaacgalindo5397
    @isaacgalindo5397 7 років тому +1

    I love shwb and xay helped me a lot respect !

  • @MrBrownstoneSESH
    @MrBrownstoneSESH 7 років тому +5

    HELL YEAH !!!

  • @lebronshaqfaction
    @lebronshaqfaction 7 років тому +1

    proud of this mans success. bless up to xavier wulf.

  • @sooperdope
    @sooperdope 7 років тому

    Met him and eddy a couple months ago, humble ass dudes. Will never forget that night. My lil bro was in shock.

  • @jk-ue1pd
    @jk-ue1pd 6 років тому

    love

  • @thepaininhersoul
    @thepaininhersoul 7 років тому

    thank you Xavier

  • @Crxyzee
    @Crxyzee 7 років тому

    damn dude these are some quality questions

  • @harindufernando
    @harindufernando Рік тому +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @jkb7531
    @jkb7531 7 років тому

    Wulf forever my favorite 🙏🏻💖the OG

  • @zGerish
    @zGerish 7 років тому +1

    basically made me free, raider klan was a blessing, you and everyone in it!

  • @JikiCS
    @JikiCS 7 років тому +48

    underground god #seshollowaterboyz

  • @ethanhodges7278
    @ethanhodges7278 6 років тому +4

    Thank u wulf u da man ❤️😤💎🎼🔋💴💦🌈🔥😩🙏🏻

  • @OhhKet
    @OhhKet 6 років тому

    One of the realest rappers out there. Still waiting for him to blow up

  • @iSkate4ssk
    @iSkate4ssk 6 років тому

    Stated only facts Fr his music helped a lot

  • @Sketchylemons
    @Sketchylemons 7 років тому +1

    he needs to do another album like project x. literally the best shit ever. i love this man so much

  • @jaredbanderas1397
    @jaredbanderas1397 5 років тому +1

    Best actual interview they actually asked good questions lol

  • @ipwndrums
    @ipwndrums 7 років тому +4

    "it's doing good i guess" bruh that had me dying lmaooo

  • @adoradeleon2885
    @adoradeleon2885 5 років тому

    Good ass interview.

  • @guscooke2219
    @guscooke2219 6 років тому

    Fire

  • @ceetopia7343
    @ceetopia7343 7 років тому

    amazing

  • @Lev782
    @Lev782 7 років тому +1

    Saw him at Santa Ana on 4/20. Shit was lit 🔥

  • @Dinelltxtmeh
    @Dinelltxtmeh 7 років тому

    I never heard his music until i heard xavier wulf im thinkin of goin back to his ethel wulf shit

  • @shawnwright347
    @shawnwright347 7 років тому +1

    M Town representer! salute to the captain 🙌