Out of 68 artists considered this year, 12 made the cut Many factors influence who makes the list, but it's their talent that earns them a spot Which group of esteemed xxl freshman rappers holds the title for the best xxl freshman class ever Following the 2022 xxl freshman class announcement, we're ranking all 15 xxl freshman classes from best to worst It’s that time of year again — xxl just dropped their 2025 freshman class, and as always, the internet is in a frenzy The long list of xxl freshman covers is always a topic of conversation, having included artists like kendrick lamar, wale, nipsey hussle, and many more on past covers
Love it or hate it, this list has become a major milestone for new artists trying to break into the. This xxl freshman class is headlined by newly turned rapper gelo (liangelo ball), ray vaughn of tde, and ian based in dallas. To celebrate this new class, xxl will release a series of freestyles, cyphers, interviews, and more over the next month For more details on the 2024 xxl freshman class, visit xxl’s official announcement. A launch video for the class, direc. Per xxl, the eligible pool of rappers for their annual freshman class included 68 people
