XXYYXX is not only a 16-year-old producer with an annoying name, he's also a musical prodigy. While a lot of kids his age are skipping school to huff glue (that's what I did), he devotes himself to making ghostly, Weeknd-esque slow-jams, like a web 2.0 Barry White.But while he might get to rub shoulders with Yeezy and A$AP Mob in clubs that won’t even serve him, being an online child star ain’t easy. For every brown-nosed fanboy looking to kiss ass, there’s always someone who’s convinced that you’re in league with the illuminati. Don’t worry, bro, we get that all the time.Noisey: So, you're still 16?XXYYXX: Yeah, I turn 17 in October.When I was your age, all I ever thought about was wondering who the next finger-bang would beNice.I know. Could you give me a quick breakdown of your musical history?I was in a few bands when I was 13, but I grew out of that and started making electronic music when I was 15.So you’ve only been making this sort of music for…For, like, two years.That’s pretty amazing.I’m trying to learn and get better, so it’s really annoying when I make a song someone doesn't like and they go, “Oh, it’s definitely a miss on his part." It’s like, fuck you, I didn’t make this song for you. I made it ‘cos I want to make music. I’m still just learning, y’know?
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