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Please refrain from using any quotes from “The Wizard Of Oz” after hearing the Kansas native, XV’s, lyrical abilities. We are well-aware that “we aren’t in Kansas anymore”. It’s hard to hold back due to the fact that several websites, local residents and newspapers have declared XV to be the one to put the state on the hip-hop map. HipHopGame.com stated, “Kansas is not a state known for it’s Hip-Hop, but XV is doing a good job changing that. Look for Wichita, Kansas to be on the Hip-Hop map in the future.” You can only imagine the weight placed on the shoulders of such a fresh and new artist, but XV has taken the title with a grain of salt.
The 21-year old Wichita, Kansas native is a fresh face to the music industry, but has been working towards becoming a household name for nearly 5 years. That work just might pay off with the release of his highly anticipated debut, “COMPLEX”, in which XV has been working on for a year and a half.
Born and raised on the Northeast side of Wichita, Kansas, XV (born Donavan Johnson) was not your average kid on the block. Of course he played basketball, rode his bike and reenacted scenes from Power Rangers, like any other youthful spirit would. But his interests varied from those of his three brothers. With a born love for music like his father, who was a record label A&R and an employee at BET, XV began writing songs at the age of 9. Though he was raised by his Mom and Step-Father, the love of music was instilled in him, as well as various other talents such as, writing screenplays and designing websites.
The 21-year old Wichita, Kansas native is a fresh face to the music industry, but has been working towards becoming a household name for nearly 5 years. That work just might pay off with the release of his highly anticipated debut, “COMPLEX”, in which XV has been working on for a year and a half.
Born and raised on the Northeast side of Wichita, Kansas, XV (born Donavan Johnson) was not your average kid on the block. Of course he played basketball, rode his bike and reenacted scenes from Power Rangers, like any other youthful spirit would. But his interests varied from those of his three brothers. With a born love for music like his father, who was a record label A&R and an employee at BET, XV began writing songs at the age of 9. Though he was raised by his Mom and Step-Father, the love of music was instilled in him, as well as various other talents such as, writing screenplays and designing websites.
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Feels Like The First Time
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Boy From Kansas
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Give You Everything
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King Of The City
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Dream Killers
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You Got Me
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Cruise
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X to the V
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Stare & Whisper
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Song For You
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When I Dream
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Shoutbox
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Llionv wrote:
Best rapper you never heard of :)
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DontToewsMeBro wrote:
1st time listener yesterday...ill be bumpin' to you all day today. this guy is good
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Llionv wrote:
XV FTW IMO ;O
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soarkaios wrote:
X to the V!
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lancethepants wrote:
duz ne1 knw wat clothing line XV wears???
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Ellzey3 wrote:
Most definitely dope. I can't wait to give you a more serious listen.
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joannehiphop wrote:
vizzy vizzy vizzy vizzy x to the v.
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EddieSmotkin wrote:
good shit. i like what i hear. feels like the first time is sick. we have a similar style, we should work together. hit me up!
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energyneverdies wrote:
co-sign, that was a dope tape
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mhunke wrote:
Everybody's Nobody is easily one of the best albums of 2009
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marktwist wrote:
XV!
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Praverb wrote:
just got hip to the homie...
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darockwilder7 wrote:
Now Jump is incredible
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mhunke wrote:
now jump has a nice beat
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skyhawkfever247 wrote:
40 days and 40 nights is def. one of the best mixtapes ive ever heard
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mhunke wrote:
yeah, he damn well should, but that list that was leaked, which you're referring to, is completely fake. H-Twenty? who the fuck is that?
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Davviid wrote:
Rumors say he is on XXL's 2010 Freshman List.
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cloudblood84 wrote:
everybody's nobody, nobody is somebody, somebody told me that I can be anybody
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mhunke wrote:
itunes? hilarious, but get real. it's 2009
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pebakke wrote:
this dude puts out quality tracks. see "now jump"
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