XV - Be There Be Square

Artist: XV

Producer: Xaphoon Jones

Label: Square Bound Music/Warner Bros.

I never thought I’d find myself comparing XV to classic-rocker Huey Lewis, but the two musicians agree on at least one thing: it’s hip to be square. On mixtape standout Be There Be Square, the spacefaring Wichita representative reminisces over the numerous phases he passed through—from his bubble-goose clad, Biggie—before finally embracing what sets him apart and forging his own brand of cool. The moral? “Set out to be something, not someone; they’ll figure you out.” Chiddy Bang beatsmith Xaphoon Jones crafts a a dreamy synth instrumental to back Vizzy’s artistic coming-of-age story. For this cut and much more, check out Squarians Vol. 1, released last Friday and downloadable right here in The DJBooth.

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DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 11684	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs THIS Is XV's lane. Solid rhymes with slightly electro-soaked hip-pop production. His personality shines, but what he is saying (the story telling portion of the program, kiddies) doesn't suffer as a result. Follow @DJBooth
	Posted on Oct 22, 2012

Caveman 305	Rating: Caveman 305's Top Rated Songs
	Posted on Oct 22, 2012

JKL11293 Tastemaker Total Ratings: 877	Rating: JKL11293's Top Rated Songs Loving the production by Xaphoon. Not really a fan of the chorus but everything else is typical XV.
	Posted on Oct 22, 2012

djblaze DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 8042	Rating: djblaze's Top Rated Songs Really nice flow by XV. I'm gonna be running this one back a lot. Nice work on the beat by Xaphoon Jones. Those flute-like instrument sounds in the beat remind me of an old London/Canadian movie... Follow @djblaze_djbooth
	Posted on Oct 22, 2012

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	Posted on Oct 22, 2012

Invivid DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 47	Rating: Invivid's Top Rated Songs I remember this track for XV's AaaHH! Real Monsters mixtape, Awesome beat and Tight Verses/flow for XV..
	Posted on Oct 22, 2012

lisae93 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 657	Rating: lisae93's Top Rated Songs I like the first lyrics "Set out to be something not someone; they'll figure you out" everything flows nicely too w/ a semi old school feel
	Posted on Oct 22, 2012