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When did Uptown XO start making music?

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Uptown XO's first song “Intro” released on January 1, 2020.


Uptown XO, born Jamaal Walton, is an American emcee who currently resides in Washington D.C. As a youth, growing up poor in a single parent household,XO began expressing himself naturally through music. At age 16 he started performing at “open mics” on U Street. Frequently, he started attending an “open mic” called Tru School where he met... Read More
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