XLOVCLO is a rare female powerhouse emerging out of the new wave. With the swag and DIY-mindset of a Soundcloud rapper combined with the grace and vocal chops of an R&B songstress, anyone who comes across this magnetic 19 year old DMV-native can see she is a superstar in the making. And some very notable names are already taking note.
While she’s been working the Soundcloud grind from her bedroom in Maryland and perfecting her genre-bending sound throughout her teenage years, Clo exploded onto the scene in 2022 with the release of her intoxicating breakout track, “WTF.” Despite its unorthodox feel and hookless format, her enchanting single went massively viral in the spring, spawning thousands of videos backdropped by her eyebrow-raising X-rated ad libs – including TikToks from Lil Nas X, Ice Spice and Doechii and an enthusiastic endorsement from Doja Cat who found herself unable to get the viral song out of her head.
On the back of her viral success and disciplined approach to recording and self-promotion, throughout 2022 Clo fully arrived as a player in the new wave of artists bubbling up from the Soundcloud underground – linking with fellow DMV-natives Yxngxchris and Kashdami, reconnecting with important underground
producers like Dylvinci, and dropping fan-favorite collabs with rising new wave stars like Skaiwater and Destin Laurel.
With her experimental forward-thinking sound that sits at the intersection of R&B and pluggnb Soundcloud rap, Clo is filling the obvious gap that exists in the new wave for a soulful feminine superstar. Even when working alone, XLOVCLO sounds so much larger than herself, using her own skills behind the boards to layer her gently auto tuned vocals into a choir – all while weaving together confident and clever bars that rival those of your favorite emcee.
Between her unique sound, charismatic personality, and hands-on approach to her entire process from production to engineering to marketing, XLOVCLO is a breath of fresh air and an undoubtable force to be reckoned with as she continues to break through the underground and knock on the door of the mainstream.
