Xanman speaks on SoundCloud era, DMV music scene, sideburns, albums over singles, Goonew

“We all our biggest enemies… I was in the way of myself” ~ Xanman 

DMV artist Xanman pulls up to Skipping Class hosted by Lalaa Shepard with The Progress Report for a transparent and entertaining conversation about his journey in music. 

He talks growing up in Landover, Maryland discovering music as a kid, and how his uncle — a drummer — helped shape his early sound. Xanman reflects on the DMV scene, the SoundCloud era, his earliest projects, and how his style, flow, and confidence evolved over the years. 

He also opens up about his creative process, the pressure...