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Donovan Johnson (born July 9, 1985 in Wichita, Kansas), better known by his stage name XV, is an American rapper currently signed to Warner Bros. Records. Since 2006, XV has releas
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Sounds like:
Seth XVI,
TAUR,
Part-Time Friends
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Stacy Klein
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Nov 27, 2021
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A total funk-fest of nostalgic dreams and optimism, “Rosiana” by BLOWSOM will get you grooving in your car, around the lounge, across the beach, or on the dance-floor. It doesn’t matter where you are, this little n...
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Sounds like:
XV,
Reggie Volume
By
sean o
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Jul 24, 2017
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Ace Cosgrove is a name I've been trying to familiarize the Indie Shuffle family with for nearly three years. If you're familiar with the DMV rapper already, then I hope you enjoy this cut from his latest release Ms. Claire's Basement.
"The Pressure"...
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By
sean o
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May 17, 2017
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If you're still sleeping on DMV rapper Ace Cosgrove, then consider this your final wake up call. Cosgrove's been sharing thoughtful, impactful hip-hop online for several years, challenging himself with every release to raise the bar a bit higher.
"M...
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sean o
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Feb 23, 2017
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"Nada" is our first taste of Ace Cosgrove's upcoming Ms. Claire's Basement release, a stubborn, confident project recorded in the Maryland basement of Cosgrove's friend's mother's house.
Cosgrove is a relentless artist, pushing himself onto bigger s...
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5

Sounds like:
Kendrick Lamar,
Sounwave,
XV
By
sean o
on
Sep 18, 2015
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When Maryland rapper Ace Cosgrove sent me a private link to his ambitious new record Baby Need Food, I was immediately drawn to "Black/Flawless," a track anchored by the heady, jazzy spirits of Kendrick Lamar's To Pimp A Butterfly.
Baby Need Food is...
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6

Sounds like:
GXNXVS,
Jailo,
Willow Beats
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Almond Ivan
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Sep 13, 2015
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Not sure if this is the best way to preface a review, but I have no clue how to say CVIRO or GXNXVS, but that doesn't really matter. Vanessa Elisha – which is really easy to pronounce – teamed up with them to make one of the best tunes I've heard all...
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7

Sounds like:
Mac Miller,
XV,
Blu
By
Ralph Hendrik
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May 8, 2015
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Decisions about what to do with your life are most likely the toughest ones anyone will face. While growing up, many choices -- whether good or bad -- have to be made.
Producer Elements Of Music (EOM) connected with rapper Asher Roth and singer Cam...
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By
sean o
on
Nov 18, 2014
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Maryland-based rapper Ace Cosgrove is having a good year. His ambitious UsvsRobots project has caught to eyes and ears of tastemakers like Vibe, XXL, and Pigeons and Planes.After listening to the release several times, I'm inclined to share "Burning ...
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