Uptown XO

Diamond District emcee Uptown XO releases the video version of his first single “Finding My Way” from the album “Colour de Grey”. A.B. The Pro produces, adding a percussive funk loop to XO’s introspective lyrical mood. XO explores all he’s been through – from childhood evictions and lost memories, to the battle for his soul: “Lost erything in life and had to start all over / I had to cope with the pain, now I can’t stay sober.” As always a picturesque tour of Washington DC from Uptown XO.

From XO’s album “Colour de Grey”, which is out now. Previously: Uptown XO – Spread Love [Video]

From Diamond District member XO’s album “Colour de Grey“. “Get down if you know what’s up”

Uptown XO continues to offer raw emotive rhymes that open windows to his world. The cold, gun toting exterior often belies the humanity behind it all. XO offers a story not unlike many with scarface dreams born of section 8, but fresh in it’s minutia the way only truth can be. The disection of this textured story’s cycle from evictions as a youth to the echos from the fridge; from the sales of kush in orange bubbles, to the understanding of how it employs the lawyers, the judges, the DA, and the jail workers; – all poignantly wrapped in the phrase “damn, ni&&as just didn’t want to flip burgers.” Earnest reflection over ill production. The sometimes morbid take on life culminates with the mantra “I got mouths to feed till they put flowers on me.” AB The Pro produces the haunting track for Uptown XO to reflect and lay relish over, while director Backie Thomas creates stark visuals, brilliant in color, framing, and movement. It’s all prelude to the new album “Colour de Grey” coming from Mello Music Group Janaury 29th. Previously: Uptown XO – Finding My Way [Audio x Download]

Uptown XO drops the video to “Just Cuz” from his mixtape “The Color Gray”. New album “Colour de Grey” coming January 29th!