X-Raided

California rapper X-Raided started his musical career in a style typical of early-'90s gangsta rap but made history as the first rap artist to ever have his own lyrics help convict him during trial. He continued pushing his music forward while locked up, recording multiple albums either on the jail phones or with smuggled recording equipment. After serving more than 26 years in prison, X-Raided was released in 2018 and returned to rap with a renewed, more positive mindset. He immediately began appearing on tracks with Tech N9ne, Kurrupt, and King Iso, as well as signing a deal...