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July 20, 2023
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Pi’erre Bourne – 2023 XXL Freshman Producer

[ad_1] Pi'erre Bourne, an artist and the pioneering producer for a legion of SoundCloud rappers and beyond, weighs in on making the beats for the 2023 XXL Freshman Class cyphers.As told to Georgette ClineEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.I was caught by surprise when I was asked to be the Freshman producer this year because there’s a lot of other choices I feel that [XXL] probably [was] considering. So, I’m happy that [XXL] still considered me. I know I should’ve probably done this way before, but I’m happy to be here.With me being able to work with all the new artists that...

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July 6, 2023
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SleazyWorld Go – 2023 XXL Freshman

[ad_1] GOV'T NAME: Joseph IsaacAGE: 25REPPIN': Kansas City, Mo. and Grand Rapids, Mich.TWITTER: @sleazyworld_goINSTAGRAM: @sleazyworld_goTIKTOK: @sleazyyworld_goNOTABLE RELEASES: Songs: “Sleazy Flow,” “Sleazy Flow (Remix)” featuring Lil Baby, “Step 1” with Offset; Mixtapes: Big Sleaz, The Sleazy Way, Sleazy, Where the Shooters Be, Where The Shooters Be 2; EP: Thug You; Guest Appearances: Yungeen Ace’s “No Lackin,” Sha EK’s “Difference Between,” Lil Migo’s “Dead Yet”LABEL: Island RecordsCURRENTLY WORKING ON: Debut album dropping this summer.WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S CLASS: “I think Enchanting from 1017 should be a part of this class. She’s very versatile. She sings and raps hard and been going crazy for some time now. Also, 81Hundo his buzz...

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July 6, 2023
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2Rare – 2023 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More

[ad_1] GOV'T NAME: Naseem Rafeeq YoungAGE: 22REPPIN': PhiladelphiaTWITTER: @2RareeINSTAGRAM: @2rareeTIKTOK: @2rareeNOTABLE RELEASES: Songs: “Q-Pid” with Lil Durk, “Rare’s Room,��� “Beat It” with Brock and Bril featuring JMoney; Guest Appearances: NLE Choppa’s “Do It Again,” French Montana’s “Ratataaaaa,” Zai1k’s “Dump It Dummy”LABEL: Second Estate/Warner CURRENTLY WORKING ON: Debut project, Truth or Rare, dropping this summer. WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S CLASS:“Ice Spice. I feel that [would’ve been] another viral moment for her. I like Skilla Baby’s energy. He’s kind of a little bit different. A lot of drill rappers and people who be rapping on uptempo beats, they be having the same flows and stuff. He gets creative with it...

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July 1, 2023
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Glorilla – 2023 XXL Freshman ABCs, Interview and More

[ad_1] GOV'T NAME: Gloria WoodsAGE: 23REPPIN': MemphisTWITTER: @GloTheofficialINSTAGRAM: @glorillapimpTIKTOK: @glorilla03FACEBOOK: @gloyaltygirlNOTABLE RELEASES: “F.N.F. (Let’s Go) with Hitkidd, “Tomorrow 2” with Cardi B, “On What You On” with Moneybagg Yo; Project: P Status; EPs: Most Likely Up Next, Hitkidd’s Set The Tone with Gloss Up, K Carbon, Slimeroni and Aleza, Anyways, Life’s Great…; Guest Appearances: G Herbo’s “Outside,” Duke Deuce’s “Just Say That,” Don Toliver’s “Leave The Club”LABEL: CMG/InterscopeCURRENTLY WORKING ON: Debut album dropping this year.WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S CLASS: “My girls Gloss Up, K Carbon, Aleza, Slimeroni. And, of course, Ice Spice.”INFLUENCED BY: “Chief Keef. Moneybagg Yo. Beyoncé. I love Beyoncé. Three 6 Mafia. La Chat. Gangsta Boo....

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June 30, 2023
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Fridayy – 2023 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More

[ad_1] GOV'T NAME: Francis LeBlancAGE: 26REPPIN': PhiladephiaTWITTER: @fridayyINSTAGRAM: @fridayyTIKTOK: @fridayyNOTABLE RELEASES: Songs: DJ Khaled’s “God Did” featuring Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne and John Legend, Lil Baby’s “Forever,” “Don’t Give It Away” featuring Chris Brown; EP: Lost In Melody; Guest Appearances: Meek Mill’s “Don’t Give Up on Me,” Moneybagg Yo’s ‘Lies,” NLE Choppa’s “Will Not Lose”LABEL: Def Jam RecordingsCURRENTLY WORKING ON: Untitled album dropping this summer.WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S CLASS: “I’m surprised Armani White not in the class. A Philly native. What he did this year was special, you know what I mean? He went Billboard by himself.”INFLUENCED BY: “Boyz II Men. Jamie Foxx. Brian McKnight. Meek Mill....

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June 29, 2023
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Rob49 – 2023 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More

[ad_1] GOV'T NAME: Robert ThomasAGE: 24REPPIN': New OrleansTWITTER: @rob49upINSTAGRAM: @rob49upTIKTOK: @rob49_NOTABLE RELEASES: Songs: “Vulture Island V2” with Lil Baby, “Yes, You Did” featuring Real Boston Richey, “Hustler V2” featuring Kevin Gates and Birdman; Mixtapes: Vulture, Krazy Man, 4God, Welcome to Vulture Island; Albums: 4God II; Guest Appearances: Lil Durk’s “Same Side,” Trippie Redd’s “Armageddon,” NoCap’s “How’s It Going”LABEL: Geffen RecordsCURRENTLY WORKING ON: Untitled project dropping before the end of this year.WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S CLASS: “Y’all got it. Y’all got that muthaf**ka on the nose.”INFLUENCED BY: “I like Future. I ain’t really influenced by nobody. I just like music.”AS A FRESHMAN IN HIGH SCHOOL:“Turnt, for sure [in] every...

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June 27, 2023
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Finesse2tymes – 2023 XXL Freshman Freestyle, Interview and More

[ad_1] GOV'T NAME: Ricky HamptonAGE: 31REPPIN': MemphisTWITTER: @1finesse2tymesINSTAGRAM: @1finesse2tymesTIKTOK: @1finesse2tymes1NOTABLE RELEASES: Songs: “Back End,” “If You Still Wit Me” featuring Lil Baby, “Get Even”; Mixtapes: Hustle & Flow, Goin’ Straight In, Federal 4 Real Free Finesse, 90 Days, 90 Days Later (Deluxe); Guest Appearances: Gucci Mane’s “Gucci Flow,” Juicy J’s “Be Careful” and “Work Out”LABEL: Mob Ties/Bread Gang/Atlantic CURRENTLY WORKING ON: Untitled project due this year.WHO ELSE SHOULD BE PART OF THIS YEAR'S CLASS: “Big Homiie G and Sett. Big Homiie G, he’s Bread Gang, N Less. And Sett, he’s 1017. They was popping up and coming. They got the streets boiling.”INFLUENCED BY: “Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti, Kevin Gates. I really never...

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June 22, 2023
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2023 XXL Freshmen Read Mean Comments

[ad_1] The 2023 XXL Freshman Class is in session. Hip-Hop's hottest up-and-comers like GloRilla, Central Cee, SleazyWorld Go, Lola Brooke, Luh Tyler, Finesse2Tymes, Fridayy, Rob49, 2Rare, Real Boston Richey, TiaCorine and fan-voted 10th spot winner DC The Don are all on the front line as the rap game’s future.As each rising star continues to shine, facing trash talk from some of the internet’s most diabolical, and often anonymous, trolls just comes with the territory. However, despite the nastiness rappers’ timelines are hit with on the daily, the 2023 XXL Freshman Class has time for all of it. As an annual part of the Freshman rollout, all 12 spitters address the haters on...

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June 21, 2023
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2023 XXL Freshman Class Revealed

[ad_1] The inception of hip-hop, which began 50 years ago this August, can be likened to the formation process of a diamond. Through the application of heat and pressure over a certain period of time, a flawlessly imperfect gem is formed. And like rap, the process is all about evolution.Sounds, musical landscapes, cadences, lyricism, delivery of rhymes and more have changed throughout the last six decades. And staying true to XXL’s yearly tradition, the Freshman class for 2023 was selected based on the artists’ undeniable impact.Within every pivot hip-hop has experienced over the years, a crop of rising individuals proudly reach for and tightly grasp the baton. Narrowing down over 80 artists...

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