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This is kinda hot... I just don't know if he actually wrote this. Who's House? Diggy's...

I had to rub my eyes for this one... But... Its true. Check it out.

Ladies and Gentleman, courtesy of Chris Daniels, I introduce to you, XV.



You might say, Ken! Who in the hell is XV? Well I'm here to tell you. XV, or Vizzy, is one of the top 5 upcoming artists in the hip hop world right now. Some people might call me late on this one, but I really don't care.
XV brings content, lyrics, the right beats, even the ones that aren't his. He's arrogant when he needs to be, and he's humble when he needs to be. He provides a wide variety of topics, unlike some rappers, like Drake, he has a broader spectrum of lyrics. As for the rest of hip hop... Right now it's a big waiting game. With albums expected from Big Sean, Lupe Fiasco, B.o.B., Kid Cudi, Mike Posner, Drake and J. Cole, the sky's the limit. It's the takeover.... 2010, the year of the NEW SCHOOL.


Mixtapes to check out from XV: Recycle Bin, Everybody's Nobody, 30 Minute Layover.

Lyrical mastermind J. Cole has taken another step towards being noticed by the hip hop community. In my opinion, J. Cole is the best young rapper out yet. His mixtapes are stellar from front to back, and the most impressive thing is that he does most of his own beats. He's gracing the upcoming issue of Source magazine, which is a good put on for him. I can't wait for his first album.