Kunal Patel, better known as XKXO is a rapper and producer from Kalol, Gujarat located within the west side of India. XKXO began producing and releasing beats via Soundcloud at 18. He moved to Mumbai after dropping out of Pacific College of Engineering following his final year. With some help of fellow western producers Boys Knu3s and Mid Jay, XKXO started his band Ape Dep toe, an alternative Hip-Hop/Experimental trio. He started his own label called Vala Pap in 2013. After, he started his trio, he produce tracks on Ape Dep toe’s debut album Beyond. After his appearance on the label’s album, XKXO started to Vala Pap under a producer contract and he is going release his first debut solo mixtape XKXO. First single “Trip” will be released on Aug 11, 2017.