
When you have Hip-Hop aspirations growing up in Kansas, it's kind of an uphill battle escaping the shadow of stereotype ruby slippers and twisters cast. But the kid XV has broke the through the glass ceiling; looking to be the biggest commercial rap presence at of the flat state yet. Capping off an incredible summer that including autographing his name on a Warner Bros. contract, Vizzy Zone looks to get everyone on the same page that XV is reading from. Featuring an array of talent like Bun B, Mac [...]

The time has finally come for XV where he has finally dropped his longly awaited mixtape named "Vizzy Zone", Tape features e Talib Kweli , Chiddy Bang , Killer Mike , Mike Posner , KiD CuD i, and any more. TrackList and Download link is below. CHeck It Out ANd Enjoy !!!! Artwork Tracklist : 1. Theme To Vizzy Zone (produced by Seven) 2. The Flying V (produced by Seven) 3. Tunnel Vision (produced by Omen) [...]

XV's highly anticipated mixtape, Vizzy Zone dropped tonight at midnight, and I'm excited to listen through all 19 tracks. Ever since I saw the energy he came out on stage with in Boston, I've been looking forward to this release. With XV's talent, and features from Talib Kweli, Chiddy Bang and Kid Cudi, the mixtape is already making waves. Hit some of the highlights below, and download Vizzy Zone in it's entirety. Download: XV - Vizzy Zone (Mixtape)
It is a good thing I pay a decent amount of attention to Twitter because I forgot this album was hitting the net at midnight and thanks to the man himself I got it right as it dropped. Wichita, Kansas Rapper and recent Warner Brother Records Signee XV teams up with DJ ill Will & [...]

So with the crazy amount of sick music on the internet, certain artists slip through the cracks and I don't post nearly enough of their material. XV the sick up and coming rapper from Kansas has been a mixtape artist for a couple years and recently just signed with Warner Bros. so we'll see what bigs things are in store. Well today I've got V for Vizzy: The Best of XV, a mixtape of some of his best material out yet. I featured T.A.L.K. a while back and you guys loved it which made it's way [...]

The title to Outasight's new project is stemmed from an absolute classic song that most folks haven't heard but I've been sitting over for close to a year now. It symbolizes the sheer optimism OU has layered his music with since day one. An accompanying soundtrack for the common man (and woman). Never say anything that hints of the negative because the right outlook could shift any situation to the positive and beyond. Taking a step diagonal from the perceptions Further cemented, Never Say [...]
Yep, add another one to the pile of mixtapes you have to listen to this weekend, especially if you aren't up on XV. This project is a few select songs from his mixtapes to date and serves a brief history of his career with a few added exclusives. I was a little late on the [...]

Scorpio (intro) by Von Pea features from Che Grizzly, Donwill and XV DOWNLOAD: Von Pea - So Motivational: The Most Skullduggery of Mixtapes don't be leery of submitting your email. Sir Pea is gonna continue sending you all the crucial exclusives! *batcrack*

Detaching yourself from society can lead to deeper to problem other than "missing out" on life and from most psyhological standpoints, is considered a mental health issue. But don't tell that Esso . He used his NYC and EssoExperience on a self-imposed exile to make sure his new project The Anti-Socialite was delivered according to plan. Alongside his producers Rena1ssance, Woody and Nyme, he's morphing seclusion into a whole 'nother artform all together. Download - Esso - The Anti-Socialite
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Ok don't shoot me when I say this but I haven't been a loyal listener to ESSO. I know there are a lot of people who listen to this guy and love him but I guess I just never got around to listening him with a passion. When tracks would come around I would listen and post but a ton didn't come up my way. When I saw this mixtape I was like hmm I'll check it out and I am glad I did. I think the guy has some serious talent and I understand why there is so much [...]
Tona - "Blue Shield feat Hennessey And now something to wash out the bad taste "Satellite" left in your mouth. This will be off of DJ Quiz's Quiz Knows A Mixtape, which also features the likes of Shawn Chrystopher, XV and Skyzoo. From The Real Frequency: DJ Quiz drops a mixtape sponsored by Nah Right, Rappers I Know, That’s [...]

If you were a fan of the 10 Deep mixtape “The New Deal” Benzi put out in ‘08, then you need to get this one on your ipod today! Brought to you by the Elitaste , the new DJ Benzi mix is 26 banger tracks from today’s best new faces in hip hop, including 2010 break out artist Mike Posner (just you wait, he’s gonna blow up), Big Sean, Chiddy Bang, Curren$y, J. Cole, Bun B, Wale, 2AM Club, Skeet Skeet, Paper Route Ganstaz, Chester French and XV. 2Am Club - [...]
XV drops the prelude to his next mixtape Vizzy Zone and it features all remixes. I think this project and especially the upcoming tape will prove that him being left off the XXL Freshman Top 10 List is a mistake. Those lists don't get me too crazy but I figure I should at least say [...]
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Here is @ XtotheV "30 Minute Layover" mixtape consisting of 10 freestyles it's a prelude to his "Vizzy's Zone" mixtape dropping soon. track list download link after the jump.... DOWNLOAD| XV – 30 Minute Layover [MIXTAPE]

And just like that, the wait is over. XV gives us a collection of 10 good tracks holding us over until Vizzy Zone comes out. Enjoy! Download: XV - "30 Minute Layover" Mixtape / Limelinx
XV goes in over Wayne's "Drop The World" beat and talks about putting it on for his city (no Jeezy voice). I am including the artwork and tracklist for this tape of all new freestyles in this post and you can check out the tracklist and download below the break. The tape is preparation for [...]

This is another theme-mixtape i put together. Take a listen to 20 tracks of NES madness. All these songs either sample a video game or talk about video games throughout. Then check out a video by Random after the jump 1.) Random - American Gamer 2.) A Rival - Break ya Neck 3.) XV - Control 4.) XV - Controller 5.) Charles Hamilton - Enter the Hedgehog 6.) HiClas - Galaga Interlude 7.) Dumbfoundead- Game Over 8.) Beefy - Game Store Girl 9.) XV - Killscreen 10.) Random [...]

In this interview, Thelonious ' background in music is discussed and he talks about The Life Of A Teenage Champion beat tape. This interviewed also accompanies the release of Thelonious' Life Of A Champion , so download that after you read the interview. You share a name with with one of the world's most prolific pianists. How was this name chosen? As a child my mother and father surrounded me with music, my mother went to a DAS EFX concert [...]

Hip hop blog YNotMyDream has just put out Beneath The Surface , a mixtape featuring a few artists that appear on this blog regularly and new ones you may have not heard of. This is also YNotMyDream's first mixtape released through the site. Beneath The Surface is a great compilation to play around the house or while you're in a car. Tracklist x Download Link after the jump 1. Drekidd - Black Out (Prod. Johnny Cash) 2. BK Cyph - Drawin' The Line Freestyle 3. [...]
01 Nevermind _prod. Seven_ From XO to XV we now have some unreleased material from the latter haha. Check out the latest from YNotMyDream's upcoming tape Beneath the Surface. "Beneath The Surface" has now been pushed back to Monday November 23rd. This past Monday was supposed to be the final leak off the tape with The ILLZ [...]