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9/11
September 11, 2001 I was in 8th grade in my social studies class when I walk in and my teacher has the TV on. The Twin Towers are on fire because 2 planes just flew into them. I was distraught because my city was crumbling in front of my eyes and America was under attack. America as a whole was forced to unify. We let go of all our differences to help our fellow man in a time of terror and attack. On the 10th year anniversary I was asked to do a poem that encouraged and uplifted the spirits of the people. The Se7en Poets and myself executed the task. There was an overwhelming response. People came to all of us telling their 9/11 stories as well as their appreciation for what we did. God continues to show His glory. It is non of us. None of me. I pray that for all those who were affected that God gives them a peace that surpasses all understanding, that they have closure and are truly healed. Thanks to all those who gave their lives to help those of us who were helpless, distraught and hopeless. Here’s the video from 9/11. I hope it blesses your life.
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ABOUT
Hip Hop: The powerful cocktail of rhyme, beat and soul. It has indefinitely gripped the souls of countless people, birthing a culture and global influence. One such soul is that of Xavier Stephen Brandon. He was born on January 22, 1988 in Brooklyn, New York: the city that was the impetus for Hip Hop. He moved to Charlotte NC when he was four years old, but was indelibly marked by the music that would soon consume his life. Xavier started rhyming at the age of 12 and wrote his first song entitled “My Life” when he was in sixth grade. He was unrelenting in honing his craft and by his sophomore year in high school he was rapping at church and by his senior year he was circuiting night clubs and recording in the studio. He quickly adopted the stage name X that was given to him by his best friend Maiba. X became consumed by Hip Hop, he ate it, drank it, inhaled and exhaled it and could not stop thinking about it.However, a chance encounter with God changed the course of his life forever. Before entering college, church leaders sincerely advised that he stop his consumption of secular music because it was keeping Him from a closer union with God. But it was not something that he could easily give up. Then as a freshmen at Morehouse College he had the opportunity to perform on a show produced by Lil‘Wayne. However, God provided a way of escape through the cautionary words of his friends. That very day he deleted all of his secular music and his life was transformed. His actions, words and thoughts were now infiltrated and dictated by the truth that although he loved Hip Hop, he loved God so much more. So with that he submitted his love for Hip Hop and his artistic gift to this newfound love.
X has been featured on numerous mixtapes including: Welcome to My Playlist Mixtape produced by DJ Trrouble (2011). Season 1: Equivalent Exchange EP by Gracin Glory (2011) and the upcoming Spiritual Warfare Volume 1 Mixtape which is scheduled to be released in 2011. He currently ministers through Hip Hop and Spoken Word in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area while pursuing his Masters of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University.
He seeks to produce kingdom influenced music. He believes that God should be glorified not only in the content of his songs but in the quality of their production. He desires that people crank them in their cars, in their homes, at work and not be ashamed to blast it because it’s good music. If it’s not hot, or if it cannot rival the secular music on the radio, then he doesn’t want to create it. He believes that he must offer his gift to God in nothing short of excellence.
X strives to reconcile the Hip Hop culture with God, demonstrating that it is okay to have a love for the music and be in love with Jesus Christ. He is equipped for this task because his honesty and his humility enable him to relate to anyone. His infectious love for God and relevant teaching style sets a spark for God and quells doubt in the hearts of many people that he encounters. He is anointed to spread the Gospel to the Hip Hop generation both in the corridors of his everyday life and on stage. His words, his actions and his heart illustrate that God reigns preeminent in his life and he believes in turn God will draw all men and women unto Him (John 12:32).
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Download “Spiritual Warfare Mixtape Vol. 1″ now!
*To book X for an event, contact him at X@xavierbrandon.com.
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XFACTOR
Zek’s Youth Center
Zek’s Youth Center is a recreation facility devoted to identifying, cultivating, and manifesting the dreams of youth across the world. We accomplish this by enrolling students ranging from middle to high school into an intense mentoring program. This program aids dreamers to excel academically as well as achieving their dreams. Dreamers pair up with mentors who are operating in the dream they wish to achieve to ensure a pipeline for success. In the process, dreamers learn Christian principles that cultivate the dream to advance the Kingdom of God. There is a 100% dream guarantee which ensures that every dreamer will achieve their dream. We live by the Dreamer Creed:
I AM A DREAMER!NO DREAM IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL!MY DREAM IS FROM GOD AND WITH GOD NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE!I WILL ACHIEVE MY DREAM!I WILL HELP OTHERS ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS!MY DREAM IS NOT FOR MYSELF BUT FOR THE BETTERMENT OF MY FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND THE WORLD!CAN MY DREAM LIVE? YES!WILL MY DREAM LIVE? YES!AM I A DREAMER? YES!DREAM ON YOUNG BROTHER AND SISTER DREAM ON!!!For more information about Zek’s and how you can be apart, email us at Zeks@xavierbrandon.com.
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XPERIENCE
Public Speaking
Dream On!
Dream On! is a talk designed around the importance of being able to dream. It stems from the passion of growing up and not having any outlet to push me in the direction of my dream. Topics discussed include: Why don’t we dream anymore,? What stopped us from dreaming?, How do I dream again?, and the power of the dream. This talk has no age range. It can be given from young people to older adults. Through this, listeners will have a better understanding of the significance of identifying the dream in their life and will be encouraged to actively pursue their dream and achieve it.X-Men
X-Men is a talk designed to inspire individuals to be extraordinary in everything that they do. Everyone knows who the X-Men were from the comics but here is the opportunity to make the comics come to life. It focuses on identifying the gifts and characteristics that an individual has and thriving in it. Topics discussed include: What makes me an X-Man?, How do I live life as a mutant?, What is the cost of being an X-Man?, and The Legacy of the X-Men. This talk has no age range. It can be given from young people to older adults. X-Men will give the listener the strength to be a super hero in their own world and be proud of it..To book X for any of these talks, contact him at xperience@xavierbrandon.com.
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NEWS
3/29/12 – Teach Me How To Love – CAU Thomas Cole at 7:30 PM
3/30/12 – Fitted 4 Fridayz – New Birth Metro at 7:00 PM
4/21/12 – Se7en Young Adult Ministry Presents The Experience: Arrested Development – New Birth Missionary Baptist Church – 6:30 PM
More News updates Coming Soon
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Hoods Up
Hoods Up I keep my hood where my God is Up in the air you can find my eye lids Up in the air praying for a miracle times like this I gotta be spiritual In a time where justice is no longer poetic No malice but these men are pitiful, poor, blind, naked so
RISE UP!!!
So I went to my very first Falcon’s game against the Eagles on 9/18/11. It was an experience like non I have ever experienced before. The Georgia Dome was packed with people from the floor to the raptors. It was like Red and Black Nation. It was true pandemonium. Fireworks blared with a tremendous boom
Man of the Hour
Check out my poem inspired by the birth of Christ. On this Christmas Day I wanted to give props where props is due. Remember the real reason for the Holidays. Enjoy!!! Merry Christmas!!! Man of the Hour Let’s give a round of applause for the man of the hour The one who comes through 24
Pass Me Over
This is Pass Me Over that I wrote last night on Sunday December 4, 2011. It is inspired by a lot of things going on and I just was pouring out my heart. Sometimes you just have to be real with yourself and with God and express yourself the best way you can. This is
9/11
September 11, 2001 I was in 8th grade in my social studies class when I walk in and my teacher has the TV on. The Twin Towers are on fire because 2 planes just flew into them. I was distraught because my city was crumbling in front of my eyes and America was under attack.
Bishop’s Anniversary 08/28/11
So I spoke to over 10,000 people and who knows how many online on 08/28/11 for Bishop Eddie Long’s 24 year anniversary, along with 4 other dynamic and beastly poets (s/o to Stan Rucker, Natasha Omiela, and Samantha Tulin). I’ve spoken to a lot of people before and have even been on stage at New
Welcome to XavierBrandon.com
Welcome to the official site of Xavier Brandon – the artist, speaker, entrepreneur, and more.
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