Bio

Originally from Wilmington, Delaware has made Philadelphia The Xav’s place of craft. He began rapping shortly after hearing Rakim’s “My Melody” and was pulled into the tone of the track. He and his brother, Pa Kid started a rap group called the Sons of Sam and made underground noise with the single, “Ooohh He Got an Afro”. Since 1986 Xav has been crafting songs consistently releasing material from monikers like The Xav, Henry Bemis, Archie Rays and The Black Duke. His latest project was released in 2021 under Street Symphony Records entitled, The Black Duke. HHV Records and 90’s Tapes put out the original S.O.S. album with bonus tracks in 2023 as part of the 30th anniversary of the groups first record in 1993.