XXL Freshman 2016 is coming and the freshman hopefuls are gearing up to possibly make this year’s class. The next pitch comes from Young Greatness. Emmanuel C.M. Emmanuel C.M. Stro’s ...

Since 2008, XXL magazine has been spotlighting up-and-coming rappers with their popular Freshman Class franchise. For seven years, the editors painstakingly pick who they feel will become major ...

A pair of California rappers have been named to this year’s XXL Freshman Class. The hip-hop and rap-oriented outlet has been publishing their Freshman Class list – which honors 10 to 12 up-and-coming ...

The XXL Freshman Class is an annual list created and published by XXL Magazine. It features up-and-coming hip-hop artists. Typically, the magazine chooses artists who are predicted to have a ...

The latest XXL Freshman Class has been unveiled and GloRilla, who enjoyed a breakout year in 2022 with the hits “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” “Tomorrow” and “Blessed” headlines the group. Here is a full list ...

The infamous Cash Me Ousside teen is more than just a meme—Danielle Bregoli has a blossoming rap career and wants people to take her music seriously. XXL is doing just that by nominating the Floridian ...

These 11 shooting stars are set to light up hip-hop’s solar system for years to come. Meet the 2019 XXL Freshman Class. Rico Nasty's 2019 XXL Freshman Interview and Freestyle Rico Nasty's 2019 XXL ...