Bio

By any means necessary is the code that new artist, Xclu$ive lives by. In the world of hip-hop, females have to fight for their right, and it’s not always pretty. However, the Louisiana born Creole beauty is strapped for war. A natural born writer, not only does she rap, she is also an accomplished poet and songwriter. Not afraid to take on any beat, every song brings a new facet to this unique rapper. With her 3rd mixtape dropping, By any means, is strapped to set herself apart from the rest. Versatility is shown with tracks like “What don’t kill me” showcasing her east-coast lyricism, to “Xclu$ive” capturing ears with her southern drawl, to “Go down baby” baring her sexual prowess. Xclu$ive has been rapping since 2002, and since then has performed with the likes of everyone from Mystikal to Talib Kweli. Though her favorite places to get real feedback is open mics in New York and Philadelphia. She says, “I love proving myself to non-believers, the challenge is like an aphrodisiac”. There’s no crowd this former model is afraid to take on. Learning from the mistakes of those before her, she is on her way to become a powerhouse on her own. Starting and establishing her own clothing line by the age of 22, and also owning a promotion team in her hometown. This college dropout is not afraid to grind for her shine. Now all that’s needed is the time. Claming to be the female Lil Wayne, she’s got some big shoes to fill. “I think that he is like the Kobe Bryant of rap, versatile and effective. Disputedly the best rapper alive, he’ll still hop on every track out there, and that shows his love for what he does”. By any means is not just her album title, it is the code she lives by.