Vizzy went from one of my favorite rappers to sitting alone at that position with the Pop Culture Mixtape he just dropped.  It’s an amazing amalgamation of great lyrics and beats.  And the title isn’t just for show either.  Every track is filled with random XV style references that endear him to the listener like an inside joke.  From Full House samples to Wonka-laden tracks to Nickelodeon titles he pulls out all the stops.  Most of the tracks are produced by The Awesome Sound who between this and our last experience is securely on my radar.  The mixtape is a prelude to his Awesome EP due out the 26th.  Check out a couple of my favorites from Pop Culture and head HERE to get your own copy.

XV – “Her Favorite Song (ft._Raja) (Prod By The Awesome Sound)”

XV – “Wonkavator (ft. Emilio Rojas) (Prod By The Awesome Sound)”

After somewhat of a silence XV is back with a couple tracks up for free download.  The first is an Inception inspired song entitled “The Kick”.  The DJ Tech-Neek produced beat even samples Hans Zimmer’s “Time” from Inception soundtrack.  The second, “Batteries”, is probably getting posted solely for containing Ninja Turtles, Scarface, and X-Men references all in one song.  The track features Trae Tha Truth and is produced by The Awesome Sound.

XV – “The Kick (prod. by DJ Tech-Neek)”

XV – “Batteries (feat. Trae Tha Truth)”