Donald "XL" Robertson is an American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur from

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Background

Donald XL Robertson was exposed to soul, Funk & Jazz music at a very young age raised in The Big Easy a city known for its rich jazz and Bounce music heritage. He was introduced to Hip Hop by his parents Donald "Duck" Robertson Sr.& Barbara Robertson when they brought home "Rappers Delight" by

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. XL's original Rap name was DJ Jazzy D, although he had already changed it to XL after he had joined BIg Boogie to form the New Orleans–based rap group Strictly Business. He chose the name XL because "why do anything if you're not going to do it Xtra Large" .

Discography

;Solo albums * "That's The Business" (2005) *"He Did That Instrumental Volume 1" (2005) *"It's Like This" (2007) *"Strickly Business" (2008) *"Strickly Business Reloaded" (2009) *"Jumpin Porches" (2009) *"Amplified" (2009) *"Lookin 4 A Grown Woman" (2010) *"Be Free" (2011) *"The Un-Intelligent" (2011)

Remixes

* "Camouflage" Remix by

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(2009) * " I Get It In" Remix by

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(2009) * "Professional" Remix by Play ft

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& Chyna Whyte (2009) * "Camouflage" Remix by

ft Lok Akim (2009) * "Camouflage" Remix by

Mia X Mia Young (born January 9, 1970), better known by her stage name Mia X, is an American rapper and songwriter from New Orleans. She enjoyed success in the local " bounce" scene of the early 1990s. She was the first female emcee to get a contr ...

(2009) * " I Am" by

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additional production by Brigg Sterns (2009) * " I Am" by

ft Mia X additional production by Brigg Sterns (2009) * "To be Real" by

(2009)

References

* Billboard.co
Donald XL Robertson donates album to ARP
* Allmusic.co

* Discogs.co

External links

*DonaldXLRobertson.co

{{DEFAULTSORT:Robertson, Donald Xl 1973 births Living people Rappers from New Orleans Record producers from Louisiana American hip-hop record producers African-American rappers 21st-century American rappers 21st-century African-American musicians 20th-century African-American musicians