XV Interview w/ HHRFD [Video]

I must say XV is one humble individual Vizzy put on a lil more than a hour show at Cicero’s in St.Louis with a packed show even tho XV was under the weather,he still took the stage and gave it his all.I I got a chance to kick it with the XV before his show in St.louis we chopped it up about everything from music influences to what keeps him motivated to when we can expect his debut album “The Kid With The Green Backpack” much more. Previously: XV – XtotheVlog (Episode 3: Snowmaha) [Video]

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XV Talks J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Common, Influences Growing Up [Video]

In part 2 of this interview with Nick Huff Barili, XV talks about collaborating with Kendrick Lamar not only on Textbook Stuff but also on tracks to be release in the future. XV agrees with Nick that J Cole’s productions skills are slept on and states that he has 4 tracks produced by J Cole, only two of which have been released. XV also says that he has a track for J Cole to rap on for XV’s debut album (Kid With the Green Backpack) but that it is produced by Just Blaze and he knows that J Cole want to rap on a track produced by himself so we will see what happens with that. Part 2 ends with XV recalling his musical influences growing up including Notorious Big, Outkast, Scarface, Common, and Crucial Conflict (we didn’t see that one coming). Oh yeah and he shares a story about the time his Mom found his Eminem album. Previously: XV Talks Andre 3000, ATLiens Vs. Aquemini & Spits Favorite Verse [Video]

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XV Talks Andre 3000, ATLiens Vs. Aquemini & Spits Favorite Verse [Video]

In part 1 of this interview with Nick Huff Barili, XV explains why Andre 3000 of Outkast is his favorite rapper and then spits lines from favorite verse from Return of the G. XV also weighs in on the classic debate that most Outkast fans have over which album they think is Outkast’s best work: Atliens vs Aquemini, though some who argue other albums such as their debut Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik. XV then recites another more recent verse from Andre’s feature on Lloyd’s Dedication to My Ex. We are just getting started, Nick talked to XV for over an hour and we promise it wasn’t all about Outkast!

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XV – Hard Knock TV Freestyle [Video]

XV Off the dome! There is no denying that this is a true freestyle! After a long day of shooting a music video for “Awesome” and then sitting down to talk to Nick Huff Barili for over an hour XV blessed us with a freestyle session. This is the essence of Hip Hop to me! Playing beats from a car, chilling on the corner, spitting whatever comes to mind. After working in the music industry for over a decade and dealing with a lot of artists that take themselves to seriously, it was refreshing to see XV just have fun with it! Previously: XV Interview w/ Fly Times [Video]

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TrackBlasters Radio: 12.10.11

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Real Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Heatrock After Heatrock – You Know How We Do It! Record Of The Day: Jay Electronica feat. Mobb Deep – Call Of Duty (MW 3) Playlist Showbiz & A.G. – Show & A Game – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Donny Goines feat. Bun B, XV, Pill & DJ Corbett – Champions Anthem Rick Ross – I Love My Bitches Evidence feat. Slug & Aesop Rock – Late For The Sky Common – Blu Sky Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa feat. Bruno Mars – Young Wild & Free Drekidd feat. Co$$ – Everybody Chillin’ Pac Div – The Greatness Jelani – Japanese Architecture **Record Of The Day** Jay Electronica feat. Mobb Deep – Call Of Duty (MW 3) Torae – That Raw 50 Cent – 50’s My Favorite (SK Energy Drink #11) Styles P feat. Pharohae Monch – Children J. Cole – Breakdown [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 12.10.11.mp3] Download here

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