Xaviersobased

Biography

Xavier Lopez (born October 23, 2003), known professionally as Xaviersobased (stylized in lowercase), is an American rapper and record producer. He is credited alongside his collective group 1c34 with pioneering the jerk microgenre.
Lopez began releasing music as Xaviersobased in 2016. In 2022, he gained popularity online with the song "Patchmade", described by British magazine The Face as a "jerk anthem". In 2024, he released the mixtape Keep It Goin Xav×Keep It Goin Xav15 January 2024 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1FanOut2:482Need Me1:403Get High2:054BreakItDown1:325Google1:226Ascend2:257Special1:458MyAll2:269UToldMeIWasAFuckUpGirl1:5510KlkMiHijo1:2011Load Up1:4012On My Own1:2313This Far2:0114KeepItGoin2:0815Finna Go Ot1:30. In 2025, he signed to Atlantic Records and released the EP Once More×once more1 August 2025 · EP · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1she omd onna low1:552fly2:293uncomfy2:554worth it1:325red snapper2:206ion kno2:07. His self-titled debut album, Xavier×Xavier30 January 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1I Don’t Gotta Say It2:082iPhone 163:513Harajuku3:204Clorox1:325Packs Gone1:576Get Them Racks Then I Go, Pt. 21:577Dat Shit Fr1:558Zelle You2:049Minute2:1410Wrk Wrk2:1511Tony Hawk2:3712Wheel Man3:0513100,0002:2714Mask On2:4515Heart Felt2:4516Big Ben2:2417Skrap2:3418Give It Up2:2319Negative Canthal Tilt1:3620Seen a Lot of Things2:59, was released on January 30, 2026.

Early life

Lopez was born on October 23, 2003, in New York City, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. He is of Dominican descent. His mother began working as a DJ in the 1980s. From an early age, Lopez's brother, known professionally as Nurse, introduced him to skateboarding along with artists such as Odd Future and ASAP Rocky. When he was 10 years old, the YouTube algorithm recommended him the music video for Yung Lean's 2013 single "Hurt", leading him to discover artists such as Lil B, Bladee's Drain Gang, and Black Kray's Goth Money Records. Lopez has also cited Chief Keef, Hi-C and Duwap Kaine as early musical inspirations.

2020–2023: Career beginnings

Lopez was inspired by American rapper Lil B's "based" rap style, which led to him adopting the moniker Xaviersobased. He later became a member of online rap collectives Novagang and Jewelxxet. In 2020, Lopez traded a gaming headset for a recording microphone as the COVID-19 lockdowns kept him indoors with only internet access. He invited his friends, with whom he was playing Tony Hawk's Underground: Pro, to join a group he formed known as 1c34. According to The Fader, the group began as a "gaming clan" but later became a music group. Lopez and his collective are credited with spearheading and pioneering the 2020s microgenre jerk.
In 2021, Lopez produced the song "Witches and Angels" by rapper St47ic. After several more releases, on July 20, 2022, Lopez released the mixtape Install×install19 July 2022 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 16 tracks1intro1:202a1:303satanic1:094pride month1:415enough2:086enough 22:087w1uw (remix)2:338get away frm me1:589classist1:4610pro and con3:2611sidia1:1912ban u1:5213ily1:2014throw it upp1:0415so based1:4616patchmade1:53, which featured the song "Patchmade" produced by Kashpaint. The song garnered traction online and popularize the jerk microgenre. According to Rolling Stone, the song was a popular "TikTok sound" described as a "passing headrush". British magazine The Face labeled the song a "jerk anthem".
Alphonse Pierre of The Fader reviewed the song "Classist" from the mixtape, writing: "Don't bother checking to see if there is sound coming from another tab: the feel of two beats playing at once on 'Classist' is intentional". In February 2023, Lopez released the song "How I Feel 2", which Pierre labeled the "must-hear rap song of the day", adding, "the track has all the qualities of Xaviersobased's best SoundCloud music: Songs evolve as they go, lines stand out that could mean everything or nothing".

2024: Keep It Goin Xav and With 2

On January 11, 2024, Lopez released a single titled "40" with Surf Gang producer Evilgiane and fellow rapper Nettspend. This was followed by Lopez appearing as a guest on the popular online radio show On the Radar, in which he performed a freestyle over a DJ Ess instrumental. This freestyle was later released as the track "Special". On January 16, he released a 15-track mixtape called Keep It Goin Xav×Keep It Goin Xav15 January 2024 · Studio album · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 15 tracks1FanOut2:482Need Me1:403Get High2:054BreakItDown1:325Google1:226Ascend2:257Special1:458MyAll2:269UToldMeIWasAFuckUpGirl1:5510KlkMiHijo1:2011Load Up1:4012On My Own1:2313This Far2:0114KeepItGoin2:0815Finna Go Ot1:30, hosted by DJ Rennessy. The mixtape featured guest appearances from rappers such as Nettspend, Yhapojj, Jtxpo, and Kuru. In his review of Keep It Goin Xav, Pierre wrote that despite drawing from various influences, Xaviersobased's style retains a strong New York rap identity, distinguishing him in the generally "amorphous" internet rap scene. He described the music as "vibrant, improvisatory, and fun as hell", while being relatively inaccessible with respect to heavily layered and sometimes pitch-shifted vocals. He further praised the selection of faster tracks, while remarking that the slower ones are less interesting, but not devoid of subtlety.
Lopez released his second mixtape of 2024, With 2×with 26 June 2024 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1with 2 intro1:072jaded1:523love hate1:564what zit tooya1:245who u was2:146im like why2:567You See Me1:408Softer1:439Pediatrician2:0310Aight2:0711wrist work2:1912linda2:04, on June 5. The album, partially unfinished, was hastily released upon it being completely leaked one week earlier. In a review for Pitchfork, Kieran Press-Reynolds noted that as Lopez's peers tend to dilute their sound to appeal to a broader audience, "it's sweet to watch someone who doesn't give a fuck."

2025–present: Once More and Xavier

"Impact", a song by Nettspend featuring Lopez, was released to streaming platforms on March 18, 2025. This was followed by Nettspend's American Invert tour, which was also joined by Xaviersobased. On April 28, Lopez released a collaborative EP titled #BasedSlime with rapper OsamaSon, hosted by DJ Rennessy.
Lopez released the EP Once More×once more1 August 2025 · EP · Mixtape/StreetSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 6 tracks1she omd onna low1:552fly2:293uncomfy2:554worth it1:325red snapper2:206ion kno2:07 on August 1, 2025. On October 26, Lopez and Che appeared on stage to perform their song "Mannequin" from Che's album Rest in Bass at Yeat's set during ComplexCon 2025 in Las Vegas. Lopez and Che, along with PlaqueBoyMax, recorded a song together, titled "Motto". In December, he released the single "Walk to Me×Walk to me19 December 2025 · SingleSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 1 track1Walk to me1:49". He later announced the Riverside tour, which focused on American dates.
On January 15, 2026, he announced Riverside 2.0, which focused on an American and European tour from March to April. On January 30, Lopez released his debut studio album titled Xavier×Xavier30 January 2026 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 20 tracks1I Don’t Gotta Say It2:082iPhone 163:513Harajuku3:204Clorox1:325Packs Gone1:576Get Them Racks Then I Go, Pt. 21:577Dat Shit Fr1:558Zelle You2:049Minute2:1410Wrk Wrk2:1511Tony Hawk2:3712Wheel Man3:0513100,0002:2714Mask On2:4515Heart Felt2:4516Big Ben2:2417Skrap2:3418Give It Up2:2319Negative Canthal Tilt1:3620Seen a Lot of Things2:59, featuring 20 tracks along with the streaming bonus track "Party At My Place". In an article by The Fader, he was listed as one of the "32 coolest artists" of 2026. Lopez was one of the opening acts for Ken Carson's Xperimenting Tour, consisting of 14 United States concerts from August 26 to September 23, 2026. In August, Lopez became a "destination insider" for Airbnb in a campaign dubbed "Have U Considered", aimed at increasing interest in the towns Hot Springs, Arkansas, Bemidji, Minnesota, and Gibsonton, Florida. Other celebrities featured in the campaign include Precious Renee Tucker and Zack Fox.

Artistry

Joe Houghton of NME described Lopez's style as making use of "playful production" and "eclectic microgenre influences". Houghton called his lyrics "idiosyncratic" and "at once brazen, vulnerable and optimistic". Lopez has stated that he never "played into" TikTok algorithms to find success. He said in a 2026 interview with Teen Vogue that living in New York City has inspired him artistically.

Personal life

Lopez is bisexual and holds left-wing views, and has referenced both in his music. In "Patchmade", he raps, "I can't fuck with niggas if they right-wing". He often speaks on political issues such as the Israeli–Palestinian conflict on social media. Lopez described fame as "at times [...] overwhelming" in an interview with Teen Vogue.