XV has been pretty low-key since releasing his mixtape Popular Culture, but now he resurfaces with new music. Teaming up with The Awesome Sound, XV issues a warning that he’s coming for rappers.

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The new movement of hip-hop is moving towards the wittier and nerdier rap and XV is riding along on swiftly with the release of his mixtape Popular Culture. As the artwork suggests, the mixtape delves into modern popular culture references and acts as an archive for TV shows and movies that have been  long gone.  The track list features pop culture references from Breaking Bad to Andy Warhol. Something unique about the mixtape is how XV has different soundbites of popular shows and movies like Full House or Willy Wonka at the end of every song. XV has put out some decent work in the past but Popular Culture definitely deserves a listen and Vizzy just might wow you.

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