XV dropped his Vizzy Zone mixtape at 12AM today, immediately before the Midwest emcee took the stage as headliner of DatPiff’s NYC showcase. After the show, HipHopAtLunch.com spoke to XV about recording with K-Saalam and Beatnick for his upcoming album, how the Vizzy Zone mixtape artwork came about, getting a major record deal without having to leave Kansas, the reasons why “Familiar” is his favorite song off of Vizzy Zone, and the story behind his new track featuring both Mike Bigga and Mac Miller.