The Kid With The Green Backpack

XV & MIKE SUMMERS

2026

The Kid With The Green Backpack is a concept album inspired by XV’s life in school when he was widely known as “the kid with the green backpack” rather than his actual name. He parallels his life of being a nobody in school to being a nobody in the music industry, as he sees the two worlds as being very similar to each other.

XV says it “is the Hip-Hop soundtrack to a John Hughes movie”. Detailing every event leading to him becoming the superstar, “XV”, from his talk with his school counselor about being a nobody on “Invisible”, to him running away to pursue his dream on “Losing The Signal”, all the way to the unforgettable prom night on “A Night To Remember.”