XL Middleton

Based out of Pasadena, California, producer/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist Matthew Hudgins began prolific work as XL Middleton in the early 2000s. Leaning heavily on the influence of icons of West Coast funk and hip-hop as well as hints of Deep South rap, Hudgins developed a laid-back, sometimes blues-tinged style with lots of melody and upbeat production. He formed his own label, Crown City Entertainment, and immediately began releasing his own albums, beginning when he was still a part of the rap clique Crown City Kings, and performing under different monikers before settlin...