UNDERGROUND RAP ICONĀ X-RAIDED & KING ISO UNLEASH NEW SINGLE & MUSIC VIDEO āLEGENDARYā
STRANGE MUSIC DEBUTĀ A PRAYER IN HELL COMING JUNE 2, 2023
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(April 21, 2023)Ā Today, underground rap phenomenon and Sacramento nativeĀ X-Raided joins forces with fellow independent luminary King Iso on a knockout new single and music video entitled āLegendary.ā Listen to āLegendaryā HERE and watch the music video HERE. It adorns his forthcoming Strange Music debut album,Ā A Prayer In Hell, out June 2, 2023.
Gritty production sets the tone right out of the gate, infusing the track with foreboding energy. Meanwhile, X-Raided makes a declaration with a catchy chant as he proclaims, āOn a mission to be legendary, James Taylor, Carole King.ā For real, when was the last time you heard folk deities referenced in a militantly magnetic hip-hop banger?! Of course, King Iso pulls up with his own brand of bold post-apocalyptic lyrical fire.
About the song, X-Raided commented, āāLegendaryā is a mission statement of my energy for this chapter of my career. Itās go time. No excuses. Itās my opportunity as a lyricist to remind people what Iām capable of. Hip-hop is a sport to me. I want to win championships. Now I have the best coach and savage teammates. There are no excuses.ā
In the accompanying visual, our heroes face a horde of mutant zombies in pursuit of peace. You need to watch it to find out what happens thoughā¦
He added, āThe video is me and my dawg King Iso trying to save humanity from a zombie virus. We want to leave a better world for our children, both figuratively and literally. Dopeness is the cure and I Am Legend.ā
X-Raided continues a prolific year on the path to A Prayer In Hell. He recently unleashed āStratus FearāĀ [feat.Ā Tech N9ne]. So far, it has already posted up over 288K YouTube views on the music video in addition to receiving plugs from the likes of The Hype Magazine and more.
āStratus FearāĀ was added to 2 popular music playlists,Ā Rap Heavy HittersĀ on Apple MusicĀ andĀ Alternative Hip-HopĀ on TIDAL.
A Prayer In HellĀ follows his journey from over two decades behind bars to re-entry in the world and a new lease on life where no moment will be wastedāas evidenced by his relentless output thus farā¦
Additionally, he has consistently utilized his platform to uplift. He spoke toĀ TMZĀ about the important implications of California bill AB-2799, which bars the admission of rap lyrics as evidence against defendantsĀ (and couldāve saved him from jail time). The outlet added,Ā āX-RaidedĀ wants his experiences steer past, current and future inmates in a better direction.āĀ He chatted with hometown paperĀ The Sacramento BeeĀ too.
Last year, he canvased the country supportingĀ TechĀ on theĀ Asin9neĀ TourĀ in addition to appearing onĀ āStill Right HereāĀ [feat.Ā X-Raided,Ā Garrett Raff, &Ā Simeon], reeling in 1.3 million Spotify streams and 338K YouTube views on theĀ music video.
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Following a first-degree murder charge as a juvenile,Ā X-RaidedĀ spent 26 years, 5 months, and 26 days behind bars. The Board of Parole deemed him worthy of reentry into society in May 2018, and he has made the most of his time as a free man. Not only did he release music at a prolific pace and appear onĀ Tech N9neās chart-busting albumĀ Asin9ne, but he notably completed a series of reentry programs, including theĀ Dream Center and Hope For Prisoners. His mission to decrease recidivism and increase restorative justice has garnered the attention and praise from various governors, senators, members of U.S. congress, and law enforcement.
Stay tuned for more fromĀ X-RaidedĀ soon!