X10 or Xtenaba (Aba is the African nickname for girls born on Thursdays in Africa) is a twenty-one year old female MC originally from Liberia. She came back and forth to the states until taking permanent residency in Minneapolis, MN in 2003. As a writer of her own music, she also lends a hand to local artists by making track beats.

Some of her influences are her Mom, KoRed (cousin also in the music business), Andre 3000, Ludacris & Young Jeezy. When asked to describe her sound, X10 says "I am from the Westside……of Liberia that is, so my music is a little bit of both American and African influence. It's laid back but you can dance to it, bounce to it, pretty much 'everything' to it". Local talent shows, fundraisers and even opening for a Slum Village concert in the past, are all places you can see her doing what she loves most.

"Aba's" other hobbies are playing soccer, b-ball, tennis, track & field, and basically anything that keeps her on the go! X10 is also part of the dance crew "BUC (Blazin Up Clique)", formed with past high school classmates. Some of her upcoming projects are a mix tape, a high school tour in the Twin Cities with other local acts, and an album she plans to release on her birthday March 13th, 2009.

I all so model for 8 years and did alot of amazing shows, which got me so far.Ii love to model its one for my favorite things in the world. Walking the runway,doing photoshoots and all so spreaking to people about it.

You can catch X10 performing her Hot new single "So Off The Chain" at Club Axis during Vibin Exposed Open Mic on Mondays, where she recently won the web spot on October 27th. The last thing X10 wants us to know about her music is that she does it for everyone, "My rhymes are everyone else's stories, I'm just the voice".

i want this site to help me follow my dream and help me reach my goals

You can learn more about X10 at http://www. facebook/denise icon lewis



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