XV Welcomes 2012 With His Fittingly Titled “#EndOfTheWorld” Track (Listen & Download)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 01/03/12 | Filed under Downloads, XV

For his latest track titled "#EndOfTheWorld," XV questions if we've reached the end as he points out not earthquakes or other dangerous natural occurrences but the wrong people becoming role models, the careless way money seems to be thrown around, and other little things that show how slightly effed up we've become as a society. Listen and download...

XV x Chaka Khan x Street Fighter = “Chaka Shao Khan” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 12/14/11 | Filed under Refined Picks, Downloads, XV

There's nothing I enjoy more than a good obscure reference, and that's why I enjoy the hell out of XV. When he's not trying to f**k pornstars, Vizzy's the rare punchline rapper who doesn't sound like he's just always rushing to get to the next punchline. There just aren't many rappers who would do a track called "Chaka Shao Khan". Listen and download...

Looks Like XV Won’t be Fu**ing That Porn Star Like He Hoped

Twitter allows rappers to connect directly with their fans. It also allows porn stars to connect directly with their fans. It also also allows porn stars to connect directly with rappers. XV, whose profile it should be noted includes the description "recovering porn addict", recently announced that he was moving to L.A. to work on his debut album for Warner Bros. See more...

XV, Emilio Rojas & More Play The Blame Game On “Blame Yourself” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 10/18/11 | Filed under Downloads, XV, Emilio Rojas, Casey Veggies

XV, GLC, Emilio Rojas, and Casey Veggies all give a shout out (actually make that a wholehearted f**k you) to the ladies who rejected them prior to their Hip-Hop fame on the semi-posse cut track "Blame Yourself." On the track, which is pretty self-explanatory thanks to the title, the fella's tell a tale of high school rejection and heartbreak and how easily all that seemed to change with just a little fame. Listen and download...

XV Is On His King Bowser Flow On “Boss Level” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Danielle Harling on 10/12/11 | Filed under Downloads, XV

XV is on his Nintendo, Sega Genesis flow on "Boss Level" as he raps over this early 90's gaming inspired production. With Hip-Hop I think it's safe to say that you have certain types of production. You've got your gritty East Coast inspired production, your soul-sample driven beats, and every now and then you have this production that sounds like it was pulled from the Super Mario Brothers game. Listen and download...

Catching the F**k Up With XV (Video & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 09/13/11 | Filed under Downloads, Videos, XV

XV signed to Warner Bros. almost a year ago following years on the indie grind. For a few months immediately afterwards we didn't hear much at all from VIzzy, and then about two months ago we started to once again get a steady onslaught of new music. There are some bigger names attached (Just Blaze, Trae the Truth), but for the most part it's the same music he was always making (which is to say dope). Watch and download...

XV & Machine Gun Kelly Are “Finally Home” (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 02/23/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, XV, Machine Gun Kelly

If I'm known for anything it's breaking things down to a ridiculous level. Hell, I wrote a 1,000 word treatise on XLL's new Freshman list this morning. Which is maybe why I'm so tired this afternoon. So instead of popping pills like Jessie on that one "Saved By the Bell" episode, I'm just going to be lazy on this new XV cut, "Finally Home". Cool? Listen and download...

XV & J. Cole Take a Trip to “Smallville”  (Listen & Download)

Posted by Nathan S. on 01/31/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, J. Cole, XV

Given the sheer quantity of music flying across the interwebs every day, and my quality over quantity approach, it's unavoidable that some worthy tracks get left off RefinedHype's pages. But so many people hit me up about this new XV track, "Smallville", produced by J. Cole, that I had to honor the will of the people. Consider it posted. Listen and download...

Who Ate Up “H.A.M.” Better, XV or Emilio Rojas? (Listen, Download & Vote)

Posted by Nathan S. on 01/27/11 | Filed under Top Stories, Downloads, XV, Freestyles, Emilio Rojas, Votes

There have been a small handful of rapper who have done the Lex Luger banger justice though, chief among them Kansas representer XV and NYC up-and-comer Emilio Rojas. Since this is hip-hop, and dudes on the corner have been arguing about who has the better rhyme skills since Melle Mel was wearing fringe vests, I thought I'd take the opportunity to do a little "H.A.M." showdown. Listen, download and vote....