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June 24, 2022
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Here’s What Every XXL Freshman Class Has Brought to Hip-Hop

[ad_1] From the very first Freshman class in 2007 to this year’s 15th anniversary, every artist inducted over the last decade-and-a-half share one thing in common: this milestone moment in their careers helped serve as a catalyst for their stardom.Over the last 15 years, XXL has proudly and confidently assumed the responsibility of predicting the next rap stars to take over hip-hop. Every day, new artists burst onto the scene with the makings of the next J. Cole or Kendrick Lamar, two former XXL Freshmen from the 2010 and 2011 classes, respectively. Annually, a group of artists, whether it’s 10, 11 or 12 (and one year even nine), grace the cover after showcasing the...

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June 24, 2022
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A Calculated Look at 15 Years of XXL Freshman By The Numbers

[ad_1] Numbers on the BoardsCalculations by Joey EchevarriaEditor’s Note: This story will appear in the Summer 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands soon.If G Herbo’s mama told him one thing, that’s to "run it up." Now that the 2022 XXL Freshman Class has been revealed, members of each class over the past 15 years have been taking Herbo's mom's advice and the proof is in the stats.Many former Freshmen have gone on to do major things within hip-hop and beyond, expanding to many forms of entertainment since landing on the coveted XXL covers. Future and Jack Harlow just recently dropped singles that made their way to the very top of the Billboard Hot 100...

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June 22, 2022
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Nardo Wick’s 2022 XXL Freshman Freestyle

[ad_1] Nardo Wick is the new kid on the block. Short on words, the 20-year-old Jacksonville, Fla. native lets his monotone and matter-of-fact delivery of visceral street raps do most of the talking. The Wickman brings the same energy to his 2022 XXL Freshman freestyle.This moment is one that Nardo Wick has thought about since seeing the now cult classic 2016 Freshman cyphers, which featured Kodak Black, 21 Savage, Lil Uzi Vert, G Herbo, Lil Yachty and others. Nardo was a literal freshman in high school at the time. “I used to be thinking what I would say in the freestyle, how I’d freestyle, shit like that,” Nardo recalls in an exclusive interview...

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June 21, 2022
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XXL Debuts First NFT to Celebrate 15-Year Anniversary of XXL Fres

[ad_1] The 2022 XXL Freshman Class was unveiled this week, marking 15 years of the annual celebration of hip-hop’s rising talent. With the announcement comes the arrival of XXL’s inaugural NFT, a nod to Freshman’s 15th birthday.XXL has partnered with FanPage, a tech company in the entertainment world with a focus on creating digital memorabilia in the metaverse, to provide rap fans with a free NFT. For a limited time, fans will be able to mint their own XXL Freshman 15-year anniversary NFT as a gift from XXL and FanPage. Simply by accessing this digital collectible, fans will unlock more exclusive perks and benefits like early or even exclusive access to future...

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June 15, 2022
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2022 XXL Freshmen Read Mean Comments

[ad_1] The newest starting lineup of XXL-approved rising artists is here, as the 2022 XXL Freshman Class has finally been unveiled. This year, there are 12 promising prospects, including Nardo Wick, Doechii, Cochise, Saucy Santana, KenTheMan, Babyface Ray, Big30, Kali, 10th spot winner BabyTron, SoFaygo, Big Scarr and KayCyy to represent as the future faces of hip-hop.It takes tough skin to be a hip-hop artist, especially in today’s social media age, where people send vitriolic shots while hiding comfortably behind anonymous pages. All artists have to deal with it and the 2022 XXL Freshman Class is ready for all the smoke. As part of the Freshman process, the Class was challenged with facing their...

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April 5, 2022
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Vote for the 10th Spot in the 2022 XXL Freshman Class

[ad_1] Click Here to Vote for the 2022 XXL Freshman 10th SpotThe 2022 XXL Freshman Class is almost in session. This year marks the 15th anniversary of Freshman so the celebration is coming. Before the big reveal of the cover featuring this year's artists, it's time for you to choose the coveted 10th spot, powered by SoundCloud. The world's largest music and audio platform has provided hip-hop fans with the opportunity to discover many past XXL Freshmen through their SoundCloud profiles for years. Beginning today (April 4), the polls are now open for fans to vote for the 10th spot for the 2022 XXL Freshman Class.Voting is simple. Visit the 10th spot voting page here and select the artist who you think deserves to be...

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