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XV - Now Jump
Artist: XV
Producer: XV
Album: Look What I Can Do
Label: Square Bound Music/Warner Bros.
Everyone’s favorite unsigned rapper XV says that his new song Now Jump is “speaking on the mindstate I’m going in with my new project, Look What I Can Do”, and if that’s true than we can expect the project to be a dope, dark work. Produced by XV himself, Now Jump is a live-instrumentation oriented track that opens sounding like an 80s song and then explodes into an orchestral work built around some soaring strings and heavy percussion. As always, Vizzy’s lyrics are really the story here, and although he does drop the occasional pop culture reference (Jimmy Superfly Snooker anyone?) for the most part Now Jump is a decidedly serious work, touching on his struggles and self-doubt as he tries to rise through the ranks of an unforgiving rap game. XV insists that he hasn’t decided on a final tracklist of Look What I Can Do, which has no set release date, but I’m sure the Booth’s response will weigh into his decision. Have at it.
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on December 7, 2009
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11677 |
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 Very long day, so tonight I will offer a rating and one sentence of feedback:
With material like this it is shocking that this man remains unsigned. 
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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I cant hate a xv song and i think alot of his music as of late has been more lyrically dense. I'll like this one but i wont rock it forever like i still do with a.d.d. which is my favorite xv song.
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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Whew, he's getting serious now. I had to listen to this one twice. Z you are exactly right...why the hell isn't he signed.
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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This is one of the better songs I've heard of him. He's got a lot of talent no doubt.
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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I wanna say thanks to DJ Booth for introducing me to XV!! Every song that i've heard from him have been on this great site and aside from that all those songs have been HOT!!
I agree can't believe he aint signed yet!! Maybe he waiting for a better deal than what they might be already offering him!! |
| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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i personally think he's better off unsigned...these labels just wanna conform you but he won't he stands up for what he truly believes which is why i truly respect him as much as i do...dope beat here and nice XV lyrics...
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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Real different prod. I'm feelin' it, XV should read bedtime stories to me, dam hez good lol
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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Dang! Didn't know he could get any better but then again I don't know a lot of things. Great artist great track!
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M.A.C.B. brings up a great point. At times I'm still stuck in that old school major label = success mentality, when the truth is XV is probably much better off staying on the independent grind and building himself up without a major sticking its hands in his pockets. So here's to XV staying unsigned.
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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Introspective dopeness.
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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new XV = today was/is a good day. DAMN! how well crafted this beat is. The sh!t will have you head nodding, mimicking the feeling of Justice League's production, but yet stands out as his own product. And XV as always shows his skills on mic, precise flow, potent lyrics, infectious hook AND the artistic mind that understands how to put it all together and craft a SONG. I fcukin give up. Rating as usual. |
| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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I was speechless as I heard this. This song is amazing.
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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dope
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 16 |
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Very good song. And I do agree, he is serious in this song. Gotta get this song on my ipod once it's on itunes
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 247 |
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not bad,i really enjoyed this right here
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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Unsigned? How?
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| Posted on Dec 04, 2009 |
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Im going to start my own record label so i can sign this man. I can't believe it, he makes an unbelievable beat, then kills it. He will blow up.
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| Posted on Dec 05, 2009 |
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Straight blazin!!! MIDWEST STAND UP!
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| Posted on Dec 05, 2009 |
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this is dope like flow and lyrics
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| Posted on Dec 06, 2009 |
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The production is A M A Z I N G!!
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| Posted on Dec 06, 2009 |
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Jallday was on the same page I am. Hell I will raise the money to sign him... he can run his stuff all he wants... I will just take 1/2 of a percent and will still make a killing. There has to be some reason behind the scenes that we aren't privy to, cause I can't think/see a single reason why he isn't signed with some major label.
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| Posted on Dec 07, 2009 |
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I love you XV, they dont know what it means to make your own production and do it all! Respect! Its all original and all his creativity, period.
Gotta make them tracks bang though, makem more interestin(heads not noddin), iz in rotation.. makem bang though bra! |
| Posted on Dec 07, 2009 |
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this is just a great all round song: lyrics, hook, production, artist. this guy is on firrreeeee!
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| Posted on Dec 07, 2009 |
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Who needs a label when you can make beats like that? All the money is in live shows these days anyways. XV is gonna be just fine.
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| Posted on Dec 08, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 09, 2009 |
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man this the first XV joint that i heard but im gonna have too say.. this dude right here got talnet nd should be goin some where.
rel talk |
| Posted on Dec 10, 2009 |
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| Posted on Dec 11, 2009 |
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first xv song iv hurrd, and vry impressed
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| Posted on Dec 16, 2009 |
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Yo this is exactly why I prefer to listen to unsigned artist as opposed to some mainstream cat that the industry is trying to tell me to like. XV's time will come cuz he's a lot better than a lot of artist out there today. This song bangs. Promote good music yall.
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| Posted on Dec 18, 2009 |
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XV is so impressive on here, i've heard a few of his songs, and they're all bangers this is no exception, i dont know if im out of hand saying this but hes on par with K.Sparks consistancy and quality.
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| Posted on Dec 21, 2009 |
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i enjoyed it!
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| Posted on Dec 23, 2009 |
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the kid with the green backpack, cannot wait after listening to his last 3 mixtapes but everybodys nobody is still one of my favourite album/mixtape to date
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| Posted on Dec 29, 2009 |
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Vizzy we see you all the way from Alaska.
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| Posted on Jan 04, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 303 |
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XV NEVER disappoints. Gotta give him five for this one.
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| Posted on Jan 08, 2010 |
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this is insane stuff
how does drake get all this hype with no lyrical skillz and this guy goes unsigned?!!!!! |
| Posted on Jan 08, 2010 |
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Definitely enjoyed this. Nice laid back beat, with meaningful lyrics. Something I'd sit back with time on my hands and listen to in order to understand what he's saying, rather then pop it in on the go. 3.5 Rounding up.
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| Posted on Jan 16, 2010 |
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I could listen to XV all day.
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classic all the way
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| Posted on Apr 27, 2010 |
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Amazing
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Keep workin and puttin music out like this..."ICT"
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