Wichita, Kansas native takes up DJ Green Lantern and Boss Lady’s challenge and performs an “On Da Spot” freestyle, plus chops it up about a range of things, on Invasion Radio on Monday, May 2, 2011 (Hip-Hop Nation, Sirius 40/XM67).

XV, whose name refers to the age (15) at which he began to create music, is an emcee on the come-up. The Wichita, Kansas native has built his buzz and following through a slew of not only mix-tape releases (14 of them), but also the through the use of social media and the new school [cont.]

XV just hit 25,000 followers on Twitter, and he rewarded them with this new J. Cole collaboration. Grab the Zero Heroes mixtape here and check out our exclusive interview here. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: XV – “Watch Me Go” (prod. J. Cole) XV – “Watch Me Go” (prod. J. Cole)

Zero hour is finally here, as Warner Music signee and Just Blaze protege, XV, delivers his new prelude to The Kid With The Green Backpack LP. Guest shots from J. Cole, Pusha T, Kendrick Lamar, Donnis, CyHi Da Prince, Vado, and more. XV – “Zero Heroes” (Mixtape)

Second single from XV’s Zero Heroes, which drops online later today. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: XV – “Famous” (feat. Jazmine Sullivan + Sez Matters) XV – “Famous” (feat. Jazmine Sullivan + Sez Matters)

Second trailer for XV’s upcoming Zero Heroes mixtape release, hitting 4-XV-11 – that’s April 15th for all you non-Roman’s out there. You can grab the track here if you can’t wait until tax day.

XV delivers the first single from his Zero Heroes mixtape-album, which drops April 11th. If you haven’t, check out our interview with XV here. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: XV – “When We’re Done” XV – “When We’re Done”

XV | ZERO HEROES | 4-XV-11 from illRoots.com on Vimeo. On April 15th, XV will release Zero Heroes, a free album which is previewed in the clip above. If you have checked our recent interview with XV, go here to see it.

ThisIs50.com and Director Court Dunn present the eleventh installment of the THISISHIPHOP video series featuring XV. Theme music produced by Reality.

XV just let this gem loose via Twitter. If you missed our interview with XV last week, tune in here. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: XV – “Foreign Exchange” (feat. Miami Horror) XV – “Foreign Exchange” (feat. Miami Horror)

XV speaks with HipHopSite’s own DJ Pizzo at the Red Bull Soundclash last week in Vegas, as they dish on comic books and his forthcoming Just Blaze produced LP, The Kid With The Green Backpack. Shoutout to Bootleg Kev, creepin’.

Another one that slipped through the cracks last week, as Pusha T signs on for the remix to XV’s “Awesome” single. HHS exclusive interview with XV coming later this week….. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: XV – “Awesome (Remix)” (feat. Pusha T) XV – “Awesome (Remix)” (feat. Pusha T)

2113818244Uploaded by yardie4lifever2. – See video of the biggest web video personalities. Mr. X-To-The-V appears on Lupe’s single from Lasers. Meanwhile, check out Lupe on 106 & Park in the above clip. XV’s Zero Heroes is coming soon. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: XV – “Words I Never Said” XV – “Words [cont.]

The Kid With The Green Backpack speaks with Karmaloop / Skee TV about the public’s obsession with celebrity, and busts a quick 16.

New material from XV, from the Zero Heroes release, with J. Cole on the beat. Who can name the sample? [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: XV – “Smallville” (prod. J. Cole) XV – “Smallville” (prod. J. Cole)

XV takes Sucker Free to the comic shop.

Buzzing newcomer speaks to MTV on working with Just Blaze and Mac Miller.

New single from upcoming Warner Bros Music emcee, sure to make some noise in 2011. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] LISTEN: XV – “All For Me” (feat. CyHi Da Prynce, Vado, Erin Christine) via: X