Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now. With me being able to work with all the new artists that are on the Freshman list, at the same ...

One of the most highly anticipated announcements of the year is here. XXL Magazine has revealed their 2024 Freshman class. The storied Hip-Hop publication is continuing their yearly tradition of ...

Before XXL's staff selects the class members, they hold daily meetings with nearly 100 of rap's newest stars starting in January before wrapping in April with the final 12 artists chosen. Over the ...

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 ...

Detroit rapper Skilla Baby has been named part of XXL Magazine's Freshman Class of 2024. The magazine revealed its annual round-up of up-and-coming talent on Monday. Skilla, born Trevon Gardner, makes ...

Two of the best lyrical rappers in Hip-Hop, JID and Joey Bada$$ bless the 2025 XXL fall cover. Joey representing for New York and JID repping ATL. Although the MCs are from two different regions, they ...

Babyfxce E Interview - Debut Album, Reality Rap, Strip Club Shows Babyfxce E talks about his rise in rap, debut album on the way, strip club shows and more in a new interview for XXL magazine. Latto ...

Since 2007, XXL magazine’s Freshman Class has been one of the most coveted, and debated, lists in rap music. The annual list highlights roughly a dozen upcoming artists who the magazine feels is worth ...