Forming like a diamond in the rough tumbling through hardship, Xian Bell’s pain in life polished his sound and drove his ambition for musical success. But for those that know Xian Bell and his music, know he has a comedic and raunchy side to his music, while also having the ability to address serious issues like death, drugs and self destruction.

That internal contradiction and deep roots in The District aptly yielded the title of his newest project, ContraDistrict, which is now available for fans after earning critical acclaim with a series of visuals and songs.

“The District is just one big ass contradiction but it all meshes perfectly into some dope sh*t. That’s exactly what I am – a big f*cked up contradiction that luckily turned out dope,” Xian Bell candidly.

Growing up in one of Los Angeles’ most notoriously rough neighborhoods and with a father serving a life sentence, Crenshaw bred artist XianBell flourished with unfavorable odds.

Persevering through scant odds and a rough upbringing, Xian Bell developed an feverish passion for creating for music at an early age. Inspired by seeing his older cousin find success with music on TV, Xian Bell knew music was his calling and it saved his life.

Forming like a diamond in the rough, Xian Bell’s ambition and hunger for musical success drove him to a sound that mixes rap and singing together.

Listen to the full album at the top of the post and be sure to let us know your thoughts in the comments section.

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Effortlessly rapping and singing at the same time, Xian (pronounced Key-yawn) sings this sultry joint for the ladies that are loyal to their men. The song can be found on Xian Bell’s ContraDistrict album, which was just released on June 2nd and follows up his previous video releases, “Litty City” and “She On Go.”

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In the out of control “Litty City” visual Xian Bell shows his humor, getting loose with ladies and liquor. There’s even a bit of acting in there as Xian tips his hat to the Wayans brothers’ screenplay and parody flick Don’t Be A Menace To South Central While Drinking Your Juice in The Hood. 

It’s another clean, yet highly personal visual with epic birds-eye shots of “Litty City” aka “The District” featuring handy cinematography from Noah Ramos, direction from Ricardo Navarro and creative direction from Xian himself.

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