I was born on the 23rd of September 1997 and
that’s what my tape XCVII.
I wanted to write an album that shed a light on
the struggles, the pain and what I have learned.
To me, this is an artistic illustration of the things
i have experienced in my life..
XCVII is my life on in words, and music as
decoration. The intro of the album is mainly
about boys and men’s position in the
society. It talks about the struggles of being a
man, and how you are expected to be.
Throughout my life i have been betrayed and let
down more times than I can count. My songs
(08.betrayal ) and (07. Love, Beauty & Control)
speaks to exactly that.
One of the times I dared to love, I found myself
in a situation with a lady who was more
concerned with what we looked like to others
than who we were between us. She was so
worried about perfection, she made something
as perfect as us, imperfect. My music is a
reflection of a man, who is down to earth,
wanting real love. Not love that radiates
perfection, but love that resonates.
This album is inspired by New York Hip Hop, so
it was only right for my debut to be a classic
paying homage.
I personally don't like the term underground hip
hop it scares people off.
And I don't want people to think I change when
they hear me on these new beats I am versatile
but it was essential for my debut to be classic. I
had to take it back to the roots
so I purposely chose Lo-Fi beats. I felt they
matched my stories perfectly.
All the beats were made by me and Sxvage Beatx except one which was made by
Skeptic.
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nefter 



01. Intro XCVII (Produced By Strxxt Knawlxdge)
02. Bad Energy f. Chalz Ways (Produced By Strxxt Knawlxdge)
03. Dejection f. Prime (Produced By Strxxt Knawlxdge)
04. Just As Confused (Produced By Skeptic)
05. Interlude (Produced By Sxvage Beatx)
06. Insecurities (Produced By Sxvage Beatx)
07. Love, Beauty & Control (Produced By Strxxt Knawlxdge, Sxvage Beatx & Skeptic)
08. Betrayal f. Chalz Ways (Produced By Strxxt Knawlxdge)
09. Drowning f. Prince Emman (Produced By Strxxt Knawlxdge)
10. A Song About Poverty  (Produced By Strxxt Knawlxdge)
11. Reflections f. Sage Poet (Produced By Sxvage Beatx)

All the songs were recorded, mixed & mastered by Nefter  

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