XV

J. Cole on the production.

XV- "Smallville"

XV feat. CyHi Da Prynce, Vado, and Erin Cristine "All For Me"

XV feat. CyHi Da Prynce, Vado, and Erin Cristine- "All For Me"

XV "Squares"

Some more music from WB's newest signee. Loving the amount of Vizzy material that is emerging lately. Production by Wiz Khalifa affiliate Johnny Juliano. Check out XV's newly launched website too.

XV- "Squares"

XV "Top of the Roof"

New song from Warner Bros newest signee. Off his upcoming mixtape from Evil Empire V for Vizzy dropping July 30th. Congrats to Vizzy. Kid worked hard, and deserves everything. Production by Seven.

XV- "Top of the Roof"

New Music

Since there wasn't much new music posted this week, I figured I'd use this half-time of the England vs USA game to get everyone up to date. There's a little bit for everyone here, so check it out:

Yesterday some new XV surfaced, as as usual with this dude, it is really sick. With production from Seven, the man behind XV's excellent mixtape Everybody's Nobody, the track has a synthy spacey vibe to it, which suits XV perfectly. And of course, XV unleashes his usual verbal onslaught. This is said to be off his delayed Kid With the Green Backpack album, but we'll see. Highly recommended.

XV- "T.A.L.K."

This song has been sitting on my iTunes for a while now, but I keep coming back to it, and I figured I'd let everyone else in on it. The group is Hoodie Allen, and the song is fire. It samples the British Band Marina and the Diamonds "I Am Not a Robot." Very Chiddy Bang feel to this song/band. And according to P&P, they are coming out with a mixtape which samples exclusively off Marina and the Diamonds' debut The Family Jewels, which sounds like it will be really good.

Hoodie Allen- "You Are Not a Robot"

I don't know if anyone is into Twilight, but the soundtrack just came out, and it is excellent. It's got Florence and the Machine, Muse, The Bravery, and Band of Horses to name a few. My favorite however is Vampire Weekend's "Jonathan Low." Not even being biased (as you know I love VW), the song is just remarkable. In typical Vampire Weekend it is similar to their other work, yet completely new and original at the same time. Familiar without being boring.

Vampire Weekend- "Jonathan Low"

Since I know everyone loves the mash-ups, here is one from the project October's Very Cold, which mashes Drake and Coldplay. Done by Chi-Duly, the tape is pretty good as a whole. But this track is by far the best. It's hard to explain, so all I can say is give it a listen.

Drake vs. Coldplay- "The Fly Scientist feat. Page and Silver Medallion"

XV-30 Minute Layover (Mixtape)

Finally. Been waiting on this tape all day. WELL worth it. Don't sleep on XV.

XV- 30 Minute Layover(Mixtape)

XV "Warmup Freestyle"

Last leak off of XV's mixtape 30 Minute Layover, which drops tomorrow. Vizzy Zone dropping March 23rd.

XV- "Warmup Freestyle"

XV "Lift the Game"

As you know, XV is one of our favorite rappers here at YotG. So you can imagine how pumped I was when I saw that he released a new song today, off of his upcoming mixtape 30 Minute Layover, dropping this Friday. Here he is going over Wayne and Em's "Drop the World" beat. As expected, the Kid with the Green Backpack doesn't disappoint.

XV- "Lift the Game"

XV-"The Kid with the Green Backpack (Video)"

XV- "The Kid With The Green Backpack" [EPK] (Press) from XV on Vimeo.

Here's a follow-up to Min-Soo's post from a few days ago. As he stated, XV has some serious skills, and his Everybody's Nobody mixtape from 09 was one of the year's best. So here is the EPK (Electronic Press Kit) video in order to help him garner some intention. Looking forward to big things from the Wichita, Kansas native in 2010.