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November 29, 2023
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10 of the Most Popular XXL Freshman Freestyles of All Time

[ad_1] The XXL Freshman class has been shining a light on hip-hop's hottest rising stars in any given year since 2007. The annual cover reveal introduces each rapper to the world through exclusive interviews, fun videos such as XXL's ABCs and Mean Comments and, of course, the Freshman cypher. One aspect of each class that rap fans immediately flock to are the XXL Freshman freestyles.Over 150 rappers who've graced XXL Freshman magazine covers have individually flexed their mic skills a cappella style in videos that have raked in millions of views over the past 16 years. The Freshman freestyles provide the perfect opportunity for MCs like Logic in 2013 to let their rhymes resonate with viewers bar for bar. At the same...

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July 23, 2023
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Pi’erre Bourne on Producing Beats for 2023 XXL Freshman Cyphers

[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 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 19, 2023
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2023 XXL Freshman Cypher – Rob49, Luh Tyler, DC The Don & More

[ad_1] It’s about that time. After watching Finesse2Tymes, Real Boston Richey, Lola Brooke and Fridayy's Freshman cypher, today, the final cypher for the 2023 XXL Freshman Class arrives. This one features bars from Rob49, SleazyWorld Go, DC The Don, Luh Tyler, TiaCorine and 2Rare. It's time you see the skills that got them here in the first place. Pioneering producer Pi'erre Bourne crafts the ominous trap beat.First up is New Orleans' Rob49, who gets off some flexes that double as put-downs against his naysayers. "Man, they gotta try something else, that hatin' s**t ain't workin', huh/Ghost came with the curtains, bad h*es see me and get nervous, n***a/I know what it take, you won't boss up from a worker, n***a,"...

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July 7, 2023
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Central Cee’s ABCs – XXL

[ad_1] If there's one thing to know about Central Cee aside from his distinct rhymes and the massive success he's earned as a former independent rapper (he just signed to Columbia Records last month), it's that getting a new tattoo is like copping a fresh pair of kicks. It happens on the regular. A look at the cover of the 25-year-old West London native's album 23 proves his ink is taking up any available space. A day prior to Cench joining XXL for the 2023 Freshman Class shoot in late May, he got Death Before Dishonor tattooed under his chin. He shares the meaning behind that tatt and a few more in his version of...

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July 7, 2023
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Sleazyworld Go’s ABCs – XXL

[ad_1] Sleazyworld Go has never been the type to have a filter. That idea is reflected in his iteration of XXL’s ABCs, which follows his 2023 Freshman Class election.The Kansas City, Mo. and Grand Rapids Mich. native starts off by aligning the letter A with the word athlete. Then he references NBA All-Star Ja Morant in light of Sleazy’s Polo G-assisted loosie "Off The Court," on which the chorus pokes fun at the idea of shooting on and off the court. For the next couple of letters, the 25-year-old rapper asserts himself as a boss for the letter B and then opts for the word coochie to pair with the letter C.As he...

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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 6, 2023
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2Rare’s 2023 XXL Freshman Freestyle

[ad_1] 2Rare has been flexing his melody-driven rhymes and fun dance moves with one goal in mind: success. His fan base, affectionately dubbed Rare Steppas by the 22-year-old rapper, immediately gravitates to 2Rare's daily TikTok videos of him dancing as well as his music, like turnt-up club anthems such as 2022's "Q-Pid" with Lil Durk and this year's viral track "Rare's Room." While it may seem like all fun and games for this  Philadelphia native, 2Rare flips the script on all that with his 2023 XXL Freshman freestyle.He leaves the celebratory-filled party vibes that tend to be all over many of his tracks behind, and instead, 2Rare gets down to business here. Don't let the pronounced white hairline take away from the fact 2Rare...

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July 6, 2023
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2Rare’s ABCs – XXL

[ad_1] 2Rare understands the importance of being diverse and different more than most artists on the rise. From his signature white chalk hairline to his often-viral dance moves, the 2023 XXL Freshman prides himself on standing out in a crowd. On the strength of tracks like "Rare's Room" and his feature on NLE Choppa's "Do It Again," a guest appearance that landed 2Rare on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the first time earlier this year, the Philadelphia-bred rhymer is playing a key role in ushering in a whole wave of Jersey and Philly club-inspired hip-hop. Take a look at the guy behind the music as he 2Rare offers up some free game on what...

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