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<a href="spotify:artist:3ROTuxpbVooOYY7OanW7No" data-name="X-Raided">X-Raided</a> was born in Sacramento, California, where he wrote his classic debut album <a href="spotify:album:5sCntuCsICacB9MLgmq2pr" data-name="Psycho Active">Psycho Active</a> at 16 years old. He was arrested and charged with gang-related homicide just months later.
He made history as the first rapper to have his lyrics used against him during a controversial trial. He was sentenced to 31 years to Life, yet continued to release music from behind bars including <a href="spotify:album:1o0BhaWYry6fTuSTTHWspY" data-name="X-orcist">X-orcist</a> and <a href="spotify:album:1eUavmhJgHK63ftSLmbphd" data-name="The Unforgiven, Vol. 1">The Unforgiven, Vol. 1</a>, both of which hit Billboard.
After changes to California laws, X was found suitable for parole and freed having served 26 years in prison.
He hit the ground running, recording music and filming videos - garnering over 1.9 million views for California Dreamin.
He then ignited <a href="spotify:track:3QdtKjb9DNrW1it19Prfio" data-name="Still Right Here">Still Right Here</a> from <a href="spotify:album:0g81USzuFuid3QkYfxeMXM" data-name="ASIN9NE">ASIN9NE</a> by <a href="spotify:artist:6UBA15slIuadJ8h2lPRPos" data-name="Tech N9ne">Tech N9ne</a>, in addition to appearing on tracks by <a href="spotify:artist:7vTyZmNA6LC0WRDg7V6yle" data-name="King Iso">King Iso</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4MHbbhIPVJM9rq9exwwpZJ" data-name="C-Mob">C-Mob</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6NyJIFHAePjHR1pFxwisqz" data-name="Kurupt">Kurupt</a>, while simultaneously emerging as an advocate for reform.
While on stage at Red Rocks in front of a crowd of 10,000, it was announced that he had inked a deal with Strange Music Inc., creating a fitting new beginning for a man whose life story was already legendary.
He made history as the first rapper to have his lyrics used against him during a controversial trial. He was sentenced to 31 years to Life, yet continued to release music from behind bars including <a href="spotify:album:1o0BhaWYry6fTuSTTHWspY" data-name="X-orcist">X-orcist</a> and <a href="spotify:album:1eUavmhJgHK63ftSLmbphd" data-name="The Unforgiven, Vol. 1">The Unforgiven, Vol. 1</a>, both of which hit Billboard.
After changes to California laws, X was found suitable for parole and freed having served 26 years in prison.
He hit the ground running, recording music and filming videos - garnering over 1.9 million views for California Dreamin.
He then ignited <a href="spotify:track:3QdtKjb9DNrW1it19Prfio" data-name="Still Right Here">Still Right Here</a> from <a href="spotify:album:0g81USzuFuid3QkYfxeMXM" data-name="ASIN9NE">ASIN9NE</a> by <a href="spotify:artist:6UBA15slIuadJ8h2lPRPos" data-name="Tech N9ne">Tech N9ne</a>, in addition to appearing on tracks by <a href="spotify:artist:7vTyZmNA6LC0WRDg7V6yle" data-name="King Iso">King Iso</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4MHbbhIPVJM9rq9exwwpZJ" data-name="C-Mob">C-Mob</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:6NyJIFHAePjHR1pFxwisqz" data-name="Kurupt">Kurupt</a>, while simultaneously emerging as an advocate for reform.
While on stage at Red Rocks in front of a crowd of 10,000, it was announced that he had inked a deal with Strange Music Inc., creating a fitting new beginning for a man whose life story was already legendary.
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